Hotel wins top awards

Listen to this article:

Award recipients: (L-R) Sales Associate of the Year Javed Rahim, Highly Commended, Food & Beverage Associate of the Year Kesa Dirateri, Marketing & Communications Associate of the Year Sarah Chung, Finance Associate of the Year Vuniivi Nadumu. Picture:SUPPLIED

THE Hilton Fiji Properties has announced multiple award recognitions at the prestigious 2025 HM Awards for Hotel and Accommodation Excellence, celebrating the outstanding achievements of its team members from Hilton Fiji Beach Resort & Spa and DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Fiji – Sonaisali Island.

The annual HM Awards celebrated last Friday in Auckland, New Zealand is regarded as the premier awards for the hospitality industry across Australia, New Zealand, and the South Pacific, recognising excellence in people, departments, properties and brands.

These accolades highlight the unwavering commitment to service excellence that defines the Hilton Fiji properties.

This year, Hilton Fiji took home three individual category wins and one high commendation, showcasing the resort’s continued commitment to excellence, growth and service with heart.

Hilton Fiji Cluster general manager Carey Osbourne said they were incredibly proud of their team’s achievements at this year’s awards.

“These recognitions reflect the passion and dedication our team brings every day to deliver exceptional guest experiences,” she said.

“We are especially thrilled to see our team members being recognised on a regional stage for their hard work and commitment to hospitality excellence.”

She said Hilton Fiji’s wins reinforce the company’s culture of recognition, inclusivity and continuous development—values that recently earned Hilton the title of #1 Best Hospitality Company to Work For by Great Place to Work.

Award recipients:

• Javed Rahim – Sales Associate of the Year

• Sarah Chung – Marketing & Communications Associate of the Year

• Vuniivi Nadumu – Finance Associate of the Year

• Kesa Dirateri – Highly Commended, Food & Beverage Associate of the Year.