Denarau Island February 02, 2020 – The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa, together with the Sheraton Denarau Villas and the Sheraton Fiji Resort held its annual awards night last month at the Sheraton Fiji Resort on Denarau Island, Nadi. Fifteen associates and six teams from 1,200 employees were presented with special recognition for exceptional service in the last quarter as well as for the overall year 2019.
“Putting associates at the core has always been a strong focus and at the forefront for the Marriott brand which has led to the success of over 7300 properties all across the globe,” commented Neeraj Chadha, Multi Property Vice President, Fiji & Samoa. “We provide amazing opportunities and training to every associate taking the best possible care for them and this secret formula has worked wonders. We thank each one of you, for your commitment in making the experiences of our guests a memorable one.”
The Marriott brand lives by the words of its chairman Bill Marriott who says “take good care of your people, they’ll take good care of the customer and the customer will come back”. Over three hundred staff enjoyed the evening with live music, dance, entertainment and a buffet spread of some of the finest food selection.
Elizabeth Heritage, was euphoric when awarded ‘Genuine Care for Business’ title and said she dedicates this to her team and everyone who made it possible by working together for a common goal. She further thanked the Marriott International family for providing an incredible platform of unlimited opportunities for associates like her grow and develop exceptional capabilities.
Other award winners were:
Sheraton
Solomoni Navadra – Genuine Care for Associates
Faizee Ali – Genuine Care for Associates
Sakeasi Erenavula – Genuine Care for Guests
Salome Nadolo – Inspiring Leader
Unaisi Raravula – Brand Ambassador
Team Excellence – Finance
Team Excellence – Front Office
Westin
Watisoni Gonewai – Genuine Care for Associates
Maika Bonawai – Genuine Care for Guests
Atesh Kumar – Genuine Care for Business
Apisai Mesu – Brand Ambassador
Inoke Qilai – Genuine Care for Business
Team Excellence – DGRC Maintenance Team
Team Excellence – Housekeeping Team
Star Associate of the Year Winners:
Sheraton
Star Associate- Sefanaia Seduadua
Star Leader- Hatley Kamelo
Star Associate- Nirlesh Naicker
Star Leader- Rajneel Sivan
Star Team- Front Office
Westin
Star Associate- Vasenai Dawai
Star Leader- Walter Alexander
Star Associate- Anal Anish
Star Leader- Anaseini Uluilakeba
Star Team- Engineering Team
About Marriott International Fiji
Marriott International Fiji Resorts, the leading hotel company in Fiji with three brands and five resorts in the portfolio including The Westin Denarau Island, Resort & Spa, Sheraton Fiji Resort, Sheraton Denarau Villas, Sheraton Resort & Spa, Tokoriki Island and Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay. Combined with the largest conference facility in Fiji, the Denarau Island Conference Centre, Fiji’s premier golf course at The Denarau Island Golf & Racquet Club and over 1200 dedicated service professionals, Marriott International Fiji offers guests and unrivalled south pacific experience. Learn more at www.marriottfijiresorts.com
About Marriott International
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of more than 7,300 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 134 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy™, its highly-awarded travel program with 141 million members globally. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on Twitter and Instagram.
For more details, please contact:
Karyn Sutton, Cluster Director of Marketing, Marriott International – Fiji Resorts, 679 9904 538
Krishnil Prasad, Cluster Marketing Executive, Marriott International – Fiji Resorts, 679 998 0202
