Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay has received three prestigious and highly-competitive awards at the annual Marriott International General Management and Hotel Awards 2022, held on Wednesday, 19th July 2023. The hotel also won Hotel of the Year along with top hotel sales growth and highest food and beverage revenue growth in the premium category.
The annual awards cover General Management and Hotel Amenity across a range of categories and are designed to recognise Marriott General Managers and individual properties for outstanding leadership, innovation, guest service, community engagement and business success. The awards are open for entry to 520 Marriott International properties across 24 brands in the Asia Pacific region excluding Greater China. In a highly competitive field, the win marks the significance of a Marriott resort in Fiji winning the award and is very motivational for all their associates.
Silvano Dressino, General Manager of Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay said, “I am truly delighted that Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay has been recognised for our outstanding business success in 2022. The resort has overcome significant obstacles, including emerging from the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. Working closely with our local talent to cross-skill and up-skill via the Fiji Marriott Training Academy, we have successfully navigated these challenges to be positioned as a leading premium resort on the Asia Pacific stage, outside of China – and winner of the APEC overall Hotel of the Year for best performance.
“I congratulate all our Associates at Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay and the wider Marriott International Fiji team who have exhibited such dedication to delivering exceptional guest experiences that has led to our outstanding business success.”
The Hotel of the Year Award recognises hotels with the best business performance across key metrics and BSC elements – benchmarking leadership initiatives, training and development of associates, guest satisfaction, sustainable practices and community engagement.
The Momi Bay resort also achieved the top awards for APEC region in Total Hotel Sales Growth Percentage Versus Budget and Highest Food and Beverage Revenue Growth Versus Budget for the APEC region.
Following a strategic partnership with celebrity chef Matt Moran, the food and beverage offering at Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay has seen significant uplift in enquiry and bookings. At the invitation of Marriott International Fiji, Moran hosted a dinner series bringing his paddock to plate philosophy to Marriott’s Fiji Resorts. Working collaboratively with the highly skilled chefs at Momi Bay and Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort, Moran also designed a special dish featuring local Fiji produce that remains on the menu until August 31.
Coupled with world-class hospitality, and dedication of the restaurant teams, the food & beverage performance at Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay achieved the highest revenue growth across the region.
Additionally, Elena Qereqeretabua, Assistant Front Office Manager for sister property, Sheraton Fiji Golf & Beach Resort has been awarded in the prestigious 2023 J. Willard Marriott Awards of Excellence. Elena was awarded among the group of ten exceptional associates across Marriott International, globally for her exemplary achievements, character, dedication, effort, and perseverance. She will be welcomed to Washington D.C in October to personally receive the award at Marriott International’s global headquarters in Bethesda, Maryland.
