FNPF-owned IHG Fiji hotels honoured among region’s best

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The aerial view of the InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa. The resort won the Fijian Luxury Resort – Highly Commended award at the 2025 HM Aotearoa-Pacific Awards in Auckland, New Zealand. Picture: SUPPLIED

The FNPF-owned IHG Fiji Hotels portfolio received multiple honours at the 2025 HM Aotearoa-Pacific Awards in Auckland, New Zealand.

The event celebrated outstanding talent and leadership across New Zealand and the South Pacific, spotlighting the best in service, innovation and people-first culture.

Among this year’s highlights were several awards recognising the dedication and craftsmanship of colleagues from across IHG Fiji hotels, including:

  •  Fijian Luxury Resort – Highly Commended: InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
  •  Human Resources Initiative – South Pacific Winner: FNPF-owned IHG Hotels Fiji
  •  Human Resource Associate of the Year – South Pacific Winner: Sotia Tikoimatuku, FNPF-owned IHG Fiji Hotels
  •  Concierge of the Year – South Pacific Winner: Sikeli Nailesu, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
  •  Food and Beverage Associate of the Year – South Pacific Winner: Sera Wati, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa
  •  Front Office Associate – Highly Commended: Nainase Buna, InterContinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa, and
  •  Finance Associate – Highly Commended: Manisha Lata, Grand Pacific Hotel Suva.

“Fiji’s greatest asset has always been its people. These awards honour the individuals who transform every stay into a story worth remembering, not through grandeur, but through genuine care and cultural pride,” IHG Hotel & Resorts Regional general manager Fiji and Pacific, Lachlan Walker said.

“I am incredibly proud of our teams across all three hotels for setting a standard that extends beyond our shores.”