Bangkok--7 Oct--ScottAsia
Outrigger Enterprises Group announced today that it is consolidating its Australia and Fiji operations into its Asia office located in Phuket, Thailand, effective immediately.
"We have grown quickly in the few years that we have been in Asia and are rapidly accelerating our expansion into other areas," said David Carey, president and chief executive officer of Outrigger Enterprises Group. Outrigger has two properties open in Asia — O-CE-N Bali by Outrigger in Legian, Bali and Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas in Phuket — and has signed management contracts for three other hotels in Asia — Outrigger Panorama Bali Resort and Spa in the Bukit, Bali; Outrigger Clearwater Bay Resort and Spa in Sanya, Hainan Island, China; and Outrigger Vinh Hoi Bay Resort and Spa in Quy Nhon, Vietnam — and is in discussions for additional properties in Phuket, Phang Nga, Koh Samui, Pattaya and Bangkok in Thailand; the Maldives; Vietnam; China, Korea and India.
"While we have had a presence in Australia and Fiji since the late 90s, we are looking to expand our presence in Australia again after the sale of our properties there in 2007," Carey added. "The realignment of our operations and marketing will enable us to take advantage of a number of regional marketing opportunities and will enable us to better support our growth."
Outrigger currently has two properties open in Australia - Outrigger Twin Towns Resort between Tweed Heads New South Wales and Coolangatta and Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort & Spa in Noosa, Queensland, and one property in Fiji — Outrigger on the Lagoon on the Coral Coast, Viti Levu, Fiji.
Darren Edmonstone, Outrigger's senior vice president-Asia, will oversee the consolidated Australia/Asia office located in Phuket. "Outrigger's present Asia regional office is well positioned to realign the management of Outrigger's operations in Australia, Fiji and Asia and this move will result in better coordination between all properties as we continue to grow our presence in this region," said Edmonstone.
All of Outrigger's international operations will continue to be supported by the Company's global marketing and technology platforms.