Fiesta managers gathered together for a team building night at the Pacific Islands Club’ Seaside Grill. We shared delicious fine dining and enjoyed team games. Abner gave thanks to all for their dedication and hard work.
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Fiesta treats man’amko to Thanksgiving lunch
By Dennis B. Chan |Posted on November 24, 2015
As part of their yearly community service to the elderly, Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan treated dozens of the man’amko yesterday to a Thanksgiving lunch to start the holidays.
This is their seventh year of hosting the lunch. Entertainment and raffle prizes were also provided yesterday at the Hibiscus Hall of Fiesta Resort.
Abner Acosta, general manager of the resort, said this is the hotel’s way of giving back to the elderly.
“Just to remember them,” Acosta told Saipan Tribune. “They are always in our hearts and prayers as a community.”
“This is just one of our yearly activities and personally I look forward to this because I get to see them every year,” he added.
Marie Salinas, one of the many man’amko at the lunch yesterday, said the event was a “surprise” for her.
“They woke me up to bring me over here,” she said. “Today is also my birthday. It’s like celebrating my birthday.”
Salinas and another man’amko, Jess Pangelinan, said they are thankful for the luncheon for this seventh consecutive year.
What else are they thankful for this holiday season?
“We are thankful to the Lord,” Pangelinan said. “We had a typhoon but nobody was killed. We are very thankful for that. We are very thankful for the federal government coming in and helping and giving us all kinds of assistance.”
Salinas also noted that this was the man’amko’s first get-together since the storm in August as the Aging Center has been closed.
“We haven’t talked to each other. We haven’t seen each other,” she said.
“We miss each other,” added Pangelinan.
“This is like an emotional get-together now,” Salinas noted. “Any occasion we get to see other is a happy occasion.”
This article was originally authored by Dennis B. Chan of the Saipan Tribune and published on November 24th 2015. All rights, recognition and acknowledgment belong to the author and the Saipan Tribune.
Fiesta Rockers and Cheering Squad Joined the Annual Saipan Chamber of Commerce ‘Corporate Challenge’
It’s a family fun day for the Fiesta Rockers Team, cheering squad, and family members! This year’s Corporate Challenge was held last Sunday, May 24, at the Minachom Atdao Susupe. 14 teams from different companies vied for this year’s Coconut Trophy. The theme was about ‘Tourism’. There were 4 games which included ‘Jingle Song’ contest that should represent Tourism and should represent the theme “Entrepreneurship’; how many can one player transfer small marshmallows from one container to the other; how many cotton balls can one player transfer from one container to the other; how much water could one team collect using a bath towel from one container to the other. We didn’t win the coconut trophy but our team and families had a wonderful time. Fiesta donated 3 gift certificates with lunch for 2 and 20 Fiesta Sketchers bags.
Fiesta Resort Supports 10th Saipan Marathon
April 25, 2015 marked the 10th Saipan Marathon.
Neither pouring rain nor the hot sun deterred the 18 Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan Volunteers’ spirit as they assisted in handing out water, omeboshi, cold sponges, and fruits to more than 450 runners from different countries who competed in the race.
The hotel’s first aid/water station was the turn around for 10K runners while competitors of the half marathon, full marathon, and the 50k events all passed by on their way to PIC’s turn around station.
Fiesta itself fielded 12 runners, 10 for the 10k event and 2 for the 21k or half-marathon.
The annual Saipan Marathon is hosted by Marianas Visitors Bureau.
Awards night and opening of Tan Holdings Bowling League
Last April 8th, Tan Holdings awarded the winners of the 7th season of the Tan Holding’s Bowling League and began the 8th edition of the league. There are a total of 12 teams comprised of employees of Tan Holdings companies and affiliates.
Champions for the 7th season of the bowling league were Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan, followed by CTSI Logistics in second place and Century Insurance/Finance coming in at third.
Tan Holdings has continued its support for sports as a means to promote fitness, leisure and camaraderie within the company.
Fiesta Resort joins 1st Hospitality Expo at World Resort
The 1st CNMI Hospitality Expo held at the World Resort opened to the general public shortly after lunch on Friday, March 27th. At least 25 vendors participated in the event.
Short welcoming remarks were given by Marianas Visitor’s Authority Managing Director Perry Tenorio and Saipan Chamber of Commerce President, Alex Sablan. Tenorio reminded everyone “that tourism is every body’s business.”
This was followed by a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the Expo.
Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan joined this pioneering event and manned their booth throughout the afternoon.
They displayed their products and services through slide shows on three (3) laptops set up on their booth and handed out brochures of their restaurant outlets and hotel room accommodations.
There were many inquiries about their products and services as well as career-related inquiries from interested members of the community.
There was entertainment, plenty of raffle prizes, and giveaways from vendors participating at the Expo. There was also some food tasting as some vendors offered samples such as wine, tea, ice cream, cookies, barbecued beef and hotdogs.
Hotel completes its Adopt-a-Bus Stop Painting Project
Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan painted 3 more bus stops along Beach Road on January 17, 2015. This completes their goal of painting 5 bus stops.
Managers and team members of the hotel took to the streets of Garapan to give the bus stops a “face lift” with a new coat of paint.
The Fiesta team agreed that keeping the bus stops clean is only half the challenge. What’s equally important is that they keep these bus stops free of graffiti. Fiesta General Manager Abner Acosta said: “We will continue to maintain and keep these bus stops clean as part of our commitment to serve the community and keep our neighborhood beautiful.
Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan initiated the Adopt-a-Bus Stop Painting Project and took responsibility over 5 bus stops in the Garapan area from the CNMI Public School System (PSS).
Hotels Undergo Important Training Programs
Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan and the Kanoa Resort recently underwent a series of training sessions facilitated by Renee Acosta, Technical Trainer for Asia Pacific Hotels, Inc., which oversees Tan Holdings’ hotel businesses.
Last February 11, Kanoa Resort staff undertook a Driving Safety Training Program. On February 14, Kanoa Resort staff also participated in a telephone Courtesy Training Program. And on February 22, Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan staff participated in the Personal Protective Equipment Training.
Renee Acosta, who currently handles all the training requirements of the hotel group, said: “We received positive feedback from the participants on our trainings so far. It’s good that they all see the value in these simple, yet important sessions. On our part, we have calendared a series of trainings for 2015 and we look forward to engaging the teams.”
Abner Acosta, Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan General Manager and Wendi Herring, General Manager for Kanoa Resort both had these to say about the recent training sessions:
“Work Safety, and the safety and welfare of our guests are of paramount importance in our business, and we want to be sure that we are well within international standards. Our guests should enjoy their stay with us without a care in the world,” said Acosta.
“These trainings are also about empowering our people, and giving them the right skills, tools and knowhow to improve upon their responsibilities at the resort. By doing things in a better, safer way, they add value to their roles. At the end of the day, all these will contribute to higher levels of customer service,” added Herring.
SOPHIA- Fiesta Walk 2014
A hundred and forty walkers and runners of all ages gathered at Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan last May 17 for the annual SOPHIA- Fiesta Walk.
The event, organized by the Marianas Walking Association and Fiesta Resort, promotes the benefits of good health and physical fitness as well as meeting new friends and having fun. The 5k walk started and ended at Fiesta Resort with a turning point at Gold Beach Hotel. Volunteers from Fiesta Resort manned the water station as the Marianas Health Services volunteers checked blood pressure and performed blood sugar tests for interested participants. Also on site were volunteers from the Commonwealth Cancer Association handing out brochures and pamphlets to educate community about the disease.
Special recognitions were also given to the following: Former First Lady Sophia Tenorio (Oldest Female Participant); Suisa Nishikawa( Youngest Female Participant – 3 yrs. Old); Nemoto Shuji (Oldest Male Participant – 76 yrs. Old) and Jim Takeru (Youngest Male – 7 yrs. Old)
Fiesta Resort receives Rakuten Award four years in a row
Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan is once again the proud recipient of the Diamond Award from Japan’s largest online reservation website, Rakuten Travel. Rakuten hosted the annual awards ceremony in the Azucena Room of Fiesta Resort last April 9.
The Diamond Award is given to the year’s most outstanding hotel; celebrating the hotel’s achievements and recognizing its high volume of sales as well as overall satisfaction with customer service and facilities.
Tan Holdings charters Boy Scouts CNMI District
Tan Holdings had pledged to charter and support the revival of the Boy Scouts of America Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) District.
Tan Holdings Corporate Consultant Dave Sablan said that three companies within the Tan Holdings organization will be volunteering their supervision.The three comprise these volunteers; Argie Buensalido of CTSI Logistics, Frank Cabrera and Melvin Masga of Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan, and Kinty Elieisar of D&Q.
The new effort to revive the charter will start small, ensuring everything is in place before the recruitment of the members begins, District Chair Wayne Gillespie stated
Fiesta Resorts receive Certificate of Excellence from Travel Website
TripAdvisor, an esteemed travel website awarded the Certificate of Excellence 2013 to Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan and Fiesta Resort Guam. The award honors hospitality excellence, and is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews. The recipients represent the Top 10 percent of businesses listed on the world’s largest travel site.
Makaka Beach Clean Up
Last July 27, Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan took part in another clean up at Makaka Beach where twenty eight volunteers filled thirty-five bags of trash, debris, and unwanted grass at the beachfront area. The collected waste totaled to an enormous 400 lbs.
Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan is committed in keeping Saipan’s beaches a beautiful and clean marine environment for the island community.
Fiesta Saipan Family Fun Day
Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan employees took a day off as they celebrated Fiesta’s first ever Family Fun Day last July 7 at the resort’s beach front.
Alongside their families, the resort employees were treated to a day of fun activities, games, special presentations, surprise prizes and delectable dishes. Kids and adults got to enjoy the resort’s swimming pools and other facilities.
Resident Manager Abner Acosta designed the event as a token for the employees’ dedication, loyalty and hard work they convey in the Resort. And due to the success and camaraderie fostered by the event, Acosta plans to make Fiesta Family Fun Day an annual event.
SOPHIA Walk 2013
The Marianas Walking Association teamed up with Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan to host the annual SOPHIA Walk last May 18.
The event drew more than a hundred participants with the youngest and oldest walkers receiving recognition for their involvement. The oldest female walker, Jo Izumi, served as the spokeswoman for the Japanese visitors and delivered the opening remarks of the event. Izumi is 92 years old.
Named after the former First Lady of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Island (CNMI), SOPHIA stands for Saipan Outdoor Physical Health Invigorating Adventure.
Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan receives Rakuten Diamond Award
For the third time, Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan received the Diamond Award from Rakuten Travel. The award is in recognition of Fiesta’s top outstanding sales volume and overall hotel performance and customer satisfaction of the year.
Rakuten Travel, Japan’s largest online reservation website, hosts an annual awarding ceremony in celebration of the achievements of outstanding hotel operators. This year’s event was held at the Claret Hall in Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan last March 14.
Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan is a proud recipient of the 2013 Diamond Award and will continue to conduct excellent service to its every guest.