To help jump start a healthier lifestyle for all our associates, Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa introduced the "Battle of the Bulge" friendly weight loss competition. The 12-week program began with a kick-off meeting including health and wellness tips by Queen's Medical Center Manager of Health and Wellness Morgan Boyle on August 17th, and the first official weigh-in held the following day. The first wellness activity was called, "Hike with Mike," where General Manager Mike Nisky took the associates and his sons Leland and Dylan on a scenic Diamond Head hike.
It's a new celebration of the island of Maui here at the oceanfront Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, where the "Te Au Moana" luau show now entertains guests and kama'aina alike. With its talented musicians and performers, the renowned Tihati Productions offers a spectacular display of Polynesian entertainment and cultural activities at the resort's luau grounds.
It's all about giving back to the Big Island's communities at Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, where associates in all hotel departments continuously devote their time and resources to helping local charities. Here are just two examples of recent fundraising initiatives for Hawaii Island Food Basket and Hawaii Island United Way.
It was a night of ‘ono (delicious) Hawaiian food, lively entertainment and great company on Thursday at JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina, where we unveiled the new Fia Fia Show. Held oceanfront at the resort's Lagoon Lawn with a dazzling sunset as the backdrop, Chief Sielu Avea and the Fia Fia performers brought Polynesian culture, dance and music to guests and kama‘aina (locals) alike.
At The Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey in Los Angeles, we met with Peter Greenberg of CBS News and thanked him for taking the time to meet with Ed Fuller, president and managing director of Marriott International, International Division, Craig Smith, vice president of Asia/Pacific and Chris Tatum, vice president of North Asia, Hawaii and South Pacific. Peter literally got off the plane at LAX International to meet us.
