Radisson Blu Resort Fiji Bid Final Respect To Fellow Colleague

With the loss of lives and destruction caused by the recent cyclone Josie and cyclone Keni, the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji wishes to convey their heartfelt compassion to all those affected as they also lost a fellow colleague to the TC Josie disaster, a promising 20-year-old Mr. Ilaisa Nabou Mokoianvanua.

Ilaisa Nabou Mokoianvanua first joined the Radisson Blu team as a Trainee on 11th July 2016 and was confirmed to Permanent Part Time Commis Cook on 21 August 2017. He is the eldest of 3 siblings and was a popular young man who was well liked by colleagues.

The team at the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji bid their final respect to fellow team member Mr. Mokoianvanua who was laid to rest at the Sabeto Cemetery last Friday, 6th April.

Management and colleagues at the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji attended the memorial service and burial as they farewelled a kind hearted and hardworking gentleman who was victim to the latest flooding caused by TC Josie which affected the majority of the Western division in Fiji.

At the memorial service, Hotel Manager, Mr. Julien Racine and fellow colleague Finau Leggett shared a few words in honour of Mr. Mokoianvanua and his integral role at the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji family.

“I wish I could say or do something that would help the loss of Ilaisa toward his family, his colleagues and his friends. But sadly, we are all shocked and saddened by this news and can only hope that time will help,” said Julien Racine, Hotel Manager of the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji.

On the night before the burial, many of the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji team visited the village to pay their final respect while presenting the family with food and money contributions collected by the hotel to assist with the funeral in the morning. This important ceremony is called a Reguregu and transportation was supplied by the hotel bus services to take colleagues to the family home to show their support.

Executive Chef Andreas Reinhardt said Mr.Mokoianvanua was a very valuable and well respected team member in the kitchen. He displayed many positive attributes and was always reliable, hardworking and a dedicated kitchen team member here at Radisson Blu. He was popular among his team and will be sadly missed.

About Radisson Hotel Group
Radisson Hotel Group is one of the world’s largest and most dynamic hotel companies and includes 1,440 hotels in operation and under development with more than 230,000 rooms and a footprint spanning 115 countries and territories.

The Radisson Hotel Group portfolio includes a powerful set of global brands: Radisson Collection, Radisson Blu®, Radisson®, Radisson RED, Park Plaza®, Park Inn® by Radisson and Country Inn & Suites® by Radisson.

Guests can benefit from Radisson Rewards, a program that redefines hotel rewards with a collection of exceptional benefits, services, and privileges at more than 1,000 hotels worldwide. Over 95,000 people are employed in Radisson Hotel Group hotel systems and the company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Singapore, and Brussels. For more information, www.radissonhotelgroup.com and follow on Twitter @radissongroup

About Radisson Blu Resort Fiji
Spanning 10 acres of pristine beach, tropical gardens and tranquil architecture, the Radisson Blu Resort Fiji, Denarau Island enchants guests with a picturesque setting in paradise. Just 20 minutes from the international airport in Fiji, the resort’s location caters to both couples and families with features like an on-site spa, access to the Denarau Island Golf & Racquet Club and the island’s only white-water tunnel slide. Guests can feast on world-class cuisine from 6 different dining outlets while soaking in romantic waterfront views or cooling their toes in one of the four lagoon pools. With charming event facilities and a staff determined to provide 100% Guest Satisfaction, we’re ideal for weddings, meetings and social gatherings. Learn more at: www.radissonfiji.com

Contact details:
Lycyna Kamali, Marketing Executive
Radisson Blu Resort Fiji
Tel: +679 675 6635 Mobile: +679 922 3004
marketing@radissonfiji.com

Radisson Blu Resort Fiji
P.O. Box PD141, Port Denarau, Fiji
Tel: +679 675 6677 Fax: +679 675 6650
www.radissonfiji

(Source: Radisson Blu Resort News Release 12 April 2018)

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