FIJI, 2022-Nov-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Last week, Outrigger Resorts & Hotels celebrated top recognitions at the 20th HM Awards with their Fijian properties reeling in major accolades. On November 25 at The Star Event Centre in Sydney in front of a crowd of 1000, Outrigger secured a collection of resort-based and individual awards… Read the full press release
PHUKET, Thailand, 2022-Nov-22 — /Travel PR News/ — This November, Pacific Edge magazine held its annual Business Achievement Awards, honouring the accomplishments of Hawaii-based individuals and businesses. Outrigger Hospitality Group’s President and CEO Jeff Wagoner, was awarded Hospitality Executive of the Year. The award recognises a hospitality executive whose skill, foresight, agility and vision enabled them… Read the full press release
Rejoice in Outrigger’s biggest deals of the year, with up to 50% off Asian and Pacific properties and 40% off in Hawaii PHUKET, THAILAND, 2022-Nov-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Outrigger Resorts and Hotels has announced a lineup of savings for travellers looking for a slice of paradise this winter high season. With savings up to… Read the full press release
LONDON, 2022-Nov-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Visit Valencia has partnered with The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH) to host the world’s first tourism summit dedicated to the protection and preservation of culture and heritage in tourism destinations. The summit, called GS23, will take place in Valencia, Spain, 24-25 September 2023…. Read the full press release
CAMBODIA, 2022-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Cardamom Tented Camp in Cambodia has won the 2022 Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific (HICAP) Sustainable Hotel Award for Climate Action. Apart from climate action, there were awards for building preservation/adaptive reuse, positive community impact, and sustainable design. Seven judges, mostly from institutional sustainability backgrounds, assessed the… Read the full press release
MALE, MALDIVES, 2022-Oct-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort has announced details of its Christmas and New Year programme, which runs 19 December to 1 January. A diverse and creative range of activities has been designed for guests who love to eat, drink, keep fit – physically and spiritually – chill or… Read the full press release
HONOLULU, 2022-Oct-07 — /Travel PR News/ — Outrigger Hospitality Group announced Angela Murphy as Vice President of Sales – The Americas. Murphy will work closely with the commercial strategy stakeholders to develop key sales strategies for the brand’s Waikiki Collection, Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa and other Hawaii properties. She will collaborate with other corporate… Read the full press release
The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage and the Nordic Tourism Collective team up, starting with an online workshop on 5 October LONDON, 2022-Sep-30 — /Travel PR News/ — The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH) has joined the Nordic Tourism Collective (NTC) to build mutual awareness and value of the unique… Read the full press release
It’s World Manta Day on 17 September MALE, MALDIVES, 2022-Sep-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Ahead of World Manta Day on 17 September, Lynn Jula Kessler, the marine biologist at Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort offers the following advice on viewing the gentle giants. 1. When to go? The manta rays’ migration pattern is dominated… Read the full press release
QUANG NAM, VIETNAM, 2022-Aug-17 — /Travel PR News/ — The Mekong Tourism Forum 2022 will return as a face-to-face event 9-14 October at Hoiana Resort & Golf (Hoiana), Quang Nam province, adjacent to Hoi An city, in central Vietnam. It will be the first in-person gathering of the six Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) destinations… Read the full press release
Surat Thani, Thailand, 2022-Jul-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Anurak Community Lodge, an award-winning ecotourism experience in southern Thailand, has fully reopened following two years of Covid-related uncertainty. The 19-unit nature retreat, which won the PATA Grand Award for Sustainability in 2020, and is Travelife Gold certified, officially reopens 1 August with room enhancements,… Read the full press release
MALE, MALDIVES, 2022-Jul-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort is playing a key role in gathering and sharing information on whale sharks, manta rays and sea turtles with conservation groups in the Maldives. The tracking and reporting process, led by the resort’s marine biologist, Lynn Jula Kessler, shows that populations of… Read the full press release
HONOLULU, 2022-Jul-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Sean Dee, Outrigger Hospitality Group Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, has been named Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International (HSMAI) Marketing Professional of the Year for 2022. The award honours the very best of marketing in the hospitality industry during HSMAI’s Marketing Strategy Conference in… Read the full press release
PHUKET, 2022-Jul-05 — /Travel PR News/ — In the last 10 months, Outrigger Hospitality Group has added five properties throughout the Pacific and Indian Ocean to its global portfolio: Outrigger Khao Lak Beach Resort, Outrigger Surin Beach Resort and Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort in Thailand; the five-star Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort; and Outrigger Kona… Read the full press release
MALE, MALDIVES, 2022-Jul-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort has earned the title of “Best Luxury Hideaway Resort in Maldives, 2022”, in this year’s Luxury Lifestyle Awards. The visually stunning property comprises a collection of 81 luxury villas in five categories including beach, pool and duplex accommodations, as well as coveted… Read the full press release
MAUI, 2022-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — To go beyond World Oceans Month, which started 8 June, Outrigger Resorts has kicked off 11 weeks of environmental actions, informally called ‘Ocean’s Eleven’, which will run to 31 August across its nine flagship properties. Outrigger’s Asia Pacific resorts, including Fiji, Thailand, Mauritius, Maldives and Hawaii, are… Read the full press release
An MOU between The World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage and The African Association of Women in Tourism and Hospitality will focus on training, upskilling and empowerment of African women in the tourism sector MANCHESTER, 2022-Jun-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Two organisations dedicated to improving travel and tourism will collaborate to advance… Read the full press release
The exclusive offer at Honua Kai Resort & Spa includes a private catamaran and helicopter tour with chauffeur services and a three-bedroom suite MAUI, 2022-May-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Outrigger Hospitality Group’s luxury vacation property, Honua Kai Resort & Spa, located between the Pacific Ocean and West Maui Mountains in Hawaii, has unveiled an… Read the full press release
HONOLULU, 2022-May-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Premier beach resort brand Outrigger Hospitality Group has joined the World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH.org) as part of its larger ESG (environment, social, governance) initiative. “WTACH’s ambition to respect and conserve local culture is fully aligned with ‘The Outrigger Way’ – our corporate foundation… Read the full press release
Outrigger’s flagship property celebrates official grand opening following US$80 million transformation HONOLULU, 2022-Apr-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Outrigger Hospitality Group celebrated a significant milestone 25 April with the official grand opening of the company’s flagship property, Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, following an extensive US$80 million transformation. Approximately 500 VIP guests, including elected officials, key… Read the full press release
The premier beach resort brand moves forward with leading sustainability certification process HONOLULU, 2022-Apr-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Outrigger Hospitality Group announced today that it is moving forward with the Green Seal certification process at its beach resorts in Mauritius and Fiji and at seven of its owned and/or managed properties in Hawaii. With… Read the full press release
As “Explore Uganda – The Pearl of Africa” is launched, the destination’s Ganyana Safaris appoints KG Global Consulting for the U.S. market ENTEBBE, Uganda, 2022-Apr-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Ganyana Safaris in Uganda has announced a new partnership with KG Global Consulting to raise the profile of Uganda as a premier safari destination… Read the full press release
By Kizito Juma, safari operator Entebbe Uganda, 2022-Mar-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Uganda has just launched a new tourism campaign, “Explore Uganda – The Pearl of Africa.” When it comes to safaris and more, Uganda is indeed a ‘Pearl’ of a discovery. While people often think of Tanzania, Kenya and South Africa as likely… Read the full press release
To celebrate, Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort announces special tour options to visit Le Morne and Old Grand Port BEL OMBRE, MAURITIUS, 2022-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Two Mauritius villages have been included in the United Nations World Tourism Organization’s list of “Best Tourism Villages of 2021.” Looking back on the year, 44 villages… Read the full press release
SYDNEY, 2022-Feb-28 — /Travel PR News/ — Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort and Castaway Island, Fiji Resort have taken first place in their respective categories in the Out and About With Kids – Readers’ Choice Awards 2021. Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort was voted number one for family travel on Fiji’s main island, Viti Levu, ahead of… Read the full press release
New partnership starts as the destination launches its “Explore Uganda – The Pearl of Africa” campaign; covid testing on arrival at Entebbe also dropped from 16 February as Ugandan tourism recovery gets under way LOS ANGELES, CA, 2022-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Worldwide Travel Alliance (WTA) has announced a new partnership with… Read the full press release
PHUKET, Thailand, 2022-Jan-19 — /Travel PR News — The Outrigger Surin Beach Resort in Phuket opened at the end of December and is offering a special value added ‘sandbox’ offer, following changes which came into effect 11 January. Destination Phuket is one of four – Phuket, Samui, Krabi and Phangnga – locations in Thailand where vaccinated… Read the full press release
Outrigger DISCOVERY now offers greater flexibility on how guests earn and spend rewards – at home or away – with the redesign of GHA DISCOVERY PHUKET, 2021-Dec-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, and Global Hotel Alliance’s (GHA) network of 35 distinct brands, have announced the launch of a redesigned GHA… Read the full press release
FIJI, 2021-Dec-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Outrigger Hospitality Group dominated the 2021 HM Magazine Hotel Management Awards held at a black-tie event in Sydney Town Hall December 3, taking five accolades. Outrigger’s President and CEO Jeff Wagoner won Asia-Pacific Hotelier of the Year. Darren Shaw of Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort won the South… Read the full press release
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia, 2021-Dec-07 — /Travel PR News/ — CARDAMOM Tented Camp in Cambodia has witnessed the return of a small herd of elephants to its conservation area, after an absence of five years. A large group of Smooth Coated Otters are back too. Forest rangers discovered and photographed elephant footprints and droppings inside… Read the full press release