Embassy Suites by Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk
ESH Hosts Help at Hawai’i Food Bank’s Annual Drive
BY KA’IMI KALEI – Mahalo to our dedicated hosts for volunteering with the Hawaii Food Bank during their annual drive on Saturday, August 24th. Your efforts will help those facing hunger have healthy food options.
Hawai’i Vacation Condos by OUTRIGGER (HVC)
HVC x AOAO Waikiki Shore Digs in at First Friday Beach Clean-up
BY SO’O TANA – Earlier this month, we joined the AOAO Waikiki Shore team for a beach cleanup. It took place on the first Friday of the month, a recurring give-back that’s part of our ESG initiative. We are grateful for our hosts’ dedication and appreciate the opportunity to support their efforts to care for our place and keep our beach and environment clean.
OUTRIGGER Fiji Beach Resort (FOR)
FORCares; Takes Kitchen Cooking Community Project to Sigatoka Hospital
BY ASHNEEL CHAND – The Cooking Community Project aims to provide engaging cooking classes and nutritional workshops for patients, staff and the local community.
“Our objectives of the project include demonstrating healthy, easy and affordable recipes that can be recreated at home,” said FOR Executive Chef, Warren Domah. “We hope to encourage improved dietary habits among patients and staff, enhance overall health and well-being, and educate participants with the knowledge and skills to make healthier food choices.”
Dr. Elizabeth Dass, the acting SDMO at Sigatoka Hospital, was grateful for Chef Domah’s caring gestures.
“The healthy plate demonstrations were invaluable in promoting healthier habits in our NCD patients,” said Dass. “Ministry of Health observes National Nutrition Month in August every year so this aligned perfectly with our month’s activities. Also, deepest gratitude for the generous provision of meals for our patients and staff. Arti was saying how graciously you left so many supplies behind for our patients. The staff also thoroughly enjoyed the treat, and this is important for us to uplift team spirit and show appreciation for everyone’s hard work. I can imagine the planning and work that goes into something like this so please accept our sincerest gratitude to you, Navneet and the entire kitchen team for this wonderful initiative. I hope we continue to strengthen this partnership in the future as we plan more ways to make small differences for our patients and community.”
OUTRIGGER Surin Beach Resort (TPM)
Caring for Dogs on International Dog Day
BY SUKANYA SOMPHAN – Many dogs have been loved and protected by their owners but some dogs never have a chance to be loved and protected, consequently, the Hug project was put together by the team at OUTRIGGER Surin Beach Resort in collaboration with the Soi Dog foundation, a non-profit animal sanctuary which cares for rescue dogs & cats of all ages. On August 26th, International Dog Day, the resort team visited the foundation, offering hugs and essential supplies.
