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ICC & Makaka Beach Clean-up Day

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51 Volunteers including 4 children from Fiesta Resort & Spa joined the 2016 International Coastal Clean-up Day September 17, 2016. Volunteers picked up trash along the coast of Makaka Beach. A total of 25 bags of trash and debris has been collected by the team. Keeping the ocean healthy wasn’t the only goal that day, volunteers also had to take care of their bodies to keep them strong and healthy. After the clean-up, volunteers exercised callisthenics to maintain a fit physique to better protect the environment.

Makaka Beach clean-up day

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Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan collected 15 trash bags weighing approximately 150 lbs. One group cleaned the beach area while the other group removed seaweeds from the swimming area. The collected seaweeds were moved to the shore away from the swimming area.

Spreading Christmas Cheer

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Pastor Wayne of the Salvation Army far left joined the management of Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan for a group photo with their donation to be served as an early Christmas lunch. Fiesta Resort & Spa has donated food to Salvation Army as well during the aftermath of Typhoon Soudelor. Also shown in the picture are volunteers from the Salvation Army.

Fiesta hosts 3rd Family Fun Day for its employees

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By Press Release |Posted on July 30, 2015

A glorious Sunday morning was the setting for Fiesta Resort & Spa‘s 3rd Annual Family Fun Day at the resort’s Dinner Show venue last July 19.

Employees and their immediate family members once again were able to use the resort’s swimming pool and experience a day of being guests at the resort instead of being employees. General manager Abner Acosta greeted the employees as they arrived and later gave a short welcoming remarks, thanking them for their hard work and dedication and that having the Family Fun Day at the resort’s facility was Fiesta’s way of giving gratitude to its employees who continue to make Fiesta Resort a success.

Employees were treated to barbecue, popcorn, and nachos throughout the day. The employees who were on-duty were not left out as they were able to join their families on their lunch break. Hapi the Clown graced the occasion and led parlor games for parents and their children. There were adult parlor games for the employees as well and all participants were provided prizes.

While feasting on the delicious menu, the employees and their families were entertained by Jackson Cruz with a dance number, the Full Forth Band of Hopwood, and Prinze the Magician. The Family Fun Day was also the venue for the awarding of “Hosts of the 2nd Quarter” outstanding employees and July birthday celebrants. Acosta presented these employees with certificates of recognition, cash awards, and gift certificates, and thanked them for a job well done and unwavering service.

‘My family and I always join every family fun day because my kids can swim in the pool,” said an employee. Another employee cited how much fun his kids had swimming in the resort’s pool, which is usually accessible only to in-house guests. He also remarked that, although he was on duty, he was still able to eat with his family on his lunch break and even won a great raffle prize.

The fun-filled day with employees and their families at the resort ended at 4pm and employees are already looking forward to yet another year of family fun day in 2016!

This article was originally authored by Press Release of the Saipan Tribune and published on July 30th, 2015. All rights, recognition and acknowledgment are belong to the author and the Saipan Tribune.

Makaka Beach Clean-up

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On June 27, 24 volunteers of Fiesta cleaned the Makaka Beach and collected 14 bags weighing approximately 120 lbs. of trash. 4 young children of our staff and 4 high school students, who are currently doing summer job, also joined us in maintaining the cleanliness of the beach. The volunteers were treated with scrumptious breakfast. The next beach clean-up will be July 25.

Fiesta Resort Saipan upgrades entertainment and dining offerings

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Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan relocated its dinner show to a custom-built stage. The new show relocated in December along with a yakiniku-style dining concept.

BY THOMAS JOHNSON
Journal Staff
Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan has experienced a series of upgrades over the past several months, most notably in its dinner show and Restaurant Plaza offerings.

According to General Manager Abner Acosta, the dinner show has been relocated to a custom-built stage on the previously vacant left side of the property, and the Restaurant Plaza has been altered to keep World Café and Mai Teppanyaki separate. In addition, the concepts and menus for each venue have been altered.

“We moved the dinner show because we wanted to free up the center of the property,” Acosta said. “The show was facing the building and now faces the sunset.”

The custom-built location has increased the show’s seating capacity from about 180 to around 300. It makes use of the property’s former French fine dining venue, which provides guests easier access to the bar and restroom facilities while easing the operations of the staff.

The show’s dining concept has changed from a buffet-style meal to a yakiniku-style dinner in which guests cook at their tables while enjoying the show.

The new show launched in December after approximately five months of construction of the stage.

In renovating the Restaurant Plaza area, Acosta said Fiesta retained RIM Architects to design the layout of the now-separated World Café and Mai Teppanyaki restaurants.

The World Café has now an additional 100 seats, bringing its capacity to 300. Additional outside seating and a private room have also been added as well as a live cooking station.

“Our goal was to make the restaurants bigger and more upscale,” Acosta said.

In addition to the World Café renovations, Acosta said Fiesta also arranged for a chef from Japan to upgrade the menu at Mai Teppanyaki.

“We brought him in to fix the menu and train our staff,” he said, “and we’re now using very different kinds of ingredients than your typical teppanyaki restaurant.”

As an example, Acosta said the restaurant now serves higher end alternatives, such as Wagyu beef and foie gras, in addition to its popular live lobster.

Acosta said that the hotel will be working on developing the central area of the property and will also be updating the outdoor grounds and commencing lobby renovations in the near future.

This article was originally authored by Thomas Johnson of the Marianas Business Journal and published on May 18th, 2015. All rights, recognition and acknowledgment are belong to the author and the Marianas Business Journal.

Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan and NMTI sign training MOA

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fiesta March 4, 2015, Saipan – Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan and the Northern Marianas Trades Institute (NMTI) entered into a Memorandum of Agreement to establish two mutually beneficial skills development and apprenticeship programs: one in hotel and restaurant operations and the other in culinary arts.

Both the hotel and restaurant operations program and the culinary arts program prepare students for entry into post-secondary education and/or immediate employment in the hospitality industry.

Signatories to the MOA were Abner Acosta, General Manager of Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan, NMTI Board Chairman John Oliver Gonzales, Vice-Chairman Joseph Torres, and NMTI CEO Agnes McPheters.

Abner Acosta, General Manager of Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan said that “this MOA helps the NMTI fulfill its mission to provide education and skills programs for students while simultaneously allowing us in the hotel industry to attain both our operational goals and our mission to support the community in terms of jobs and livelihood.” “This is a win-win for both the NMTI and Fiesta Resort,” he added.

For the Culinary Arts program, Fiesta’s Sous Chef Bernard Manansala will serve as instructor.

This program will cover sanitation and food safety, food preparation, service, and interpersonal skills. Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan’s kitchen will be the venue for this program and will serve as a training ground for students as they consider career opportunities and prepare to enter the Saipan workforce.