Outrigger Surin Beach Resort has been active in three ways to promote surf culture in Phuket from its base in Surin beach. First, Outrigger sponsored the “Sprite & OZONE Surfing Contest at Surin Beach 2022” on 2-4 September. The event was attended by approximately 50 surfers and more than 150 spectators. OZONE refers to Outrigger’s ZONE – the company’s global conservation initiative. Second, for artists, Outrigger created the “Outrigger Surf Culture and Phuket Lifestyle by the Sea” surfboard painting competition. Twenty-five local and aspiring artists, many of them students, entered the competition. As a result, eight surf boards were chosen for permanent display in the resort. Third, Outrigger Surin Beach Resort has announced a “Surf’s Up” package that helps teach its guests...
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Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort in Thailand is scheduled to open 1 August with an initial 44 premier rooms available. The refurbished property will be very family friendly with a family beach club comprising three pools, waterslide, restaurant, plus a bar and new landscaping. Soft-colonial style hardwood flooring and tropical white walls and ceilings also feature throughout the resort. Located on Lamai beach, the Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort is an elegant colonial style resort that boasts 146 rooms and suites, all with a private balcony or a spacious terrace. With a great selection of restaurants and bars to choose from, families will enjoy dining overlooking the Gulf of Thailand while couples will fall in love with our signature romantic dinner by the sea. A kid’s club ...
Read MoreTo 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 hosting multiple events from coral planting to fish-house making to beach and marine clean-ups and mangrove tree planting. For guests less willing to take the plunge, there will be in-room videos, kids’ club activities and presentations on manta rays, whale sharks, turtles and coral reef conservation. ‘Ocean's Eleven’ is an extension of Outrigger’s ZONE (OZONE), the company’s global conservation initiative that provides enriching experiences for Outrigger guests, h...
Read MoreThe exclusive offer at Honua Kai Resort & Spa includes a private catamaran and helicopter tour with chauffeur services and a three-bedroom suite 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 exclusive land, sea and sky experience for discerning travellers. The Royal Collection Luxury Experience allows guests to discover the magic of Maui on a private charter catamaran and helicopter tour, with premium ground transfers to each of the activities. Guests come back to one of the Royal Collection suites, each with three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a private barbecue grill on the balcony. “After a day of exploring the natural beauty of the island by pri...
Read MorePremier 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 of caring for host, guest and place,” said Monica Salter, vice president of corporate communications and social responsibility. “We’re grateful to be part of a network of like-minded organizations to protect and preserve cultural uniqueness through respectful engagement with local communities and custodians,” she said. The Outrigger Way values system originated from Hawai‘i’s culture of hospitality. It embraces local traditions and cultures in all of t...
Read MoreFirst hospitality company to pursue Green Seal Certification in Mauritius, Fiji and HawaiiThe premier beach resort brand moves forward with leading sustainability certification process Outrigger Hospitality Group 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 Mauritius and Fiji, Outrigger is the first hospitality brand to pursue the certification outside of the United States. It is currently the only hotel company in Hawaii committed to Green Seal certification. Outrigger anticipates the properties being Green Seal certified before the end of 2022. The 100% Green Seal designation will further solidify Outrigger’s allegiance to meeting the highest stan...
Read MoreOutrigger Reef in Waikiki comes up with a new cultural centre Partnership with the Polynesian Voyaging Society, Bishop Museum, artists Kamea Hadar, Marques Hanalei Marzan and others shows the archipelago’s rich culture in a contemporary manner Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort has unveiled its new A’o Cultural Center and a renewed commitment to Hawaiian heritage as part of its US$80 million transformation, which is nearly complete. The A’o Cultural Center at the lobby level features a collection of art pieces such as a model outrigger canoe, paddles, conch shells and traditional feather lei. The adjacent Herb Kane Lounge has also been updated with a new open-concept design and a conceptual woven map of the Hawaiian Islands by renowned rope artist Marques Hanalei Marzan. ...
Read MoreSet to expand Signature Cultural Experiences in the Indian Ocean The premier beach resort brand enhances portfolio with the purchase of luxury Maafushivaru Resort Outrigger Hospitality Group has announced that it is acquiring the newly renovated five-star Maafushivaru Resort in the Maldives – adding another premier beach property to its expanding global portfolio as early as 1 April, 2022. The luxury resort will be renamed Outrigger Maldives Maafushivaru Resort and is located on a private island in the pristine South Ari Atoll region, a 25-minute seaplane flight from Malé – offering convenient access and breathtaking views for arriving guests. The resort is comprised of a collection of 81 luxury villa styles including beach, pool and duplex accommodations, as well as co...
Read MoreOffers greater flexibility on how guests earn and spend rewards – at home or away – with the redesign of GHA DISCOVERY Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, and Global Hotel Alliance’s (GHA) network of 35 distinct brands, have announced the launch of a redesigned GHA DISCOVERY programme, with rewards and benefits newly created to increase traveller satisfaction. The changes include the introduction of a new digital rewards currency for use in future stays, tier progression which is easier to achieve, and a “Live Local” initiative which facilitates short bursts of enjoyment without a hotel stay in the member’s hometown. These can be experiences such as access to gym or pool, beach services, or special deals on dining and wellness. Outrigger Hotels and Resorts joined GHA in 2016. Today...
Read MoreOutrigger Mauritius Beach Resort has announced a rich and diverse range of festive activities for the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations. From 20 December to 2 January guests have the option of enjoying activities such as lighting of the Christmas tree and carol singing. They can enjoy theme nights, jazz bands, DJ sessions by the pool, rum tastings, sumptuous dining from around the world, and visits by Santa Claus. There are optional gala dinner extravaganzas on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. There will be wonderful theme nights dedicated to Mauritian dining, with rum tasting and a Sega dance show. Guests can enjoy theme nights dedicated to Italy, 1001 Arabian Nights, Sicily, and the charm of Istanbul. Culinary events will feature mouthwatering highlights of A...
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