Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa make waste more useful

Not all tasks and planning at luxury hotels are committed to guest comfort and enjoyment! While that remains the prime objective, many hotels are recognising the need to be conscious of the environment.

For Hilton Group in Fiji (Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa, Denarau and DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Fiji – Sonaisali Island) that means partnering with Diversey and Fiji Chemicals to launch waste reduction initiatives. These include:

Soap for Hope - turns soap remnants left behind by guests into new bars of soap.

Linens for Life - reducing wastage of all the linen used for everything from bedding to staff uniforms.

Coffee Briques - compressing used coffee grounds into the 'bricks' that can used as an energy source, instead of firewood or charcoal.

The initiative is a bold start to cutting waste products and we applaud the work being done.

Marriott appoint new cluster Sales Manager

Marriott Group has appointed a Sales Manager to be responsible for proactively sourcing new group opportunities as well as niche group business from key source regions in New Zealand for their 5 Hotels in Fiji.

Lavon Achari joined the Marriott family in late January, moving from Shangri-La Resort where she was Sales ManagerMICE. With over 10 years of experience in Fijian Tourism, Lavon has held multiple roles with Novotel Nadi, Tourism Fiji, Rosie Holidays DMC and the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO).

A graduate of Tourism and Business Management from the University of the South Pacific, Lavon is currently pursuing Post Graduate Diploma in Commerce. We wish her all the best.

Ahura Resorts Fiji appoints New Group General Manager

Ahura Resorts is delighted to announce the appointment of Mr Bradley Calder as Group General Manager to the 100% Fijian owned and multi award-winning resort management company for Likuliku Lagoon and Malolo Island Resorts.

Bradley arrives to Ahura from a five year posting as Group General Manager for the luxury 5-star Hurawalhi Island Resort and Kudadoo Island Resort in the Maldives. Bradley has also held a number of key roles in the four-star resort family segment including Executive Assistant Manager at Hard Rock Hotel Bali for four years and, three years at the Warwick Fiji Resort & Spa in Fiji.”

New Zealander, Bradley has a degree in Hospitality Management, a strong foundation in food and beverage and skills in human resources, sales and marketing and finance.

Bradley is accompanied by his wife Agnieszka Calder who has worked with him in New Zealand, Indonesia and Maldives.

Agnieszka also joins Ahura Resorts as Manager, Guest Experience and will oversee the Ahura Resorts Conservation Foundation.

“…….Both our resorts are renowned as high-quality products with outstanding customer service standards and, have won numerous Fiji Excellence in Tourism awards - with Likuliku the first to achieve “Hall-of-Fame” status”, said Tony Whitton owner and Managing Director. “As a proud Fijian company with strong ties to the local community combined with a high standing on the international stage, we are excited to work with Bradley and Agnieszka to build on our strong foundations and to steer us boldly into the future.”