The Utirerei Hotel in Ambo won the Best Accommodation Hospitality category for South Tarawa at the 2022 Kiribati National Business Awards. The event was hosted by the Ministry of Tourism, Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives (MTCIC) on 06 January 2022 at the National Sports Complex in Betio.
A quaint lodging situated in a quiet location away from the main road, the Utirerei Hotel features well-maintained guest rooms, a restaurant, and a meeting facility.
Pronounced Oosireray, the Utirerei Hotel is a family-owned business established by Mrs. Taam Kaiteie. Her business initially started as a small rental home with 3 rooms, and later expanded its current inventory to 26 rooms and a restaurant.
The win this year is the 6th for the Utirerei Hotel since the Business Awards was first launched in 2012.
This year’s award selection was based on a survey that measured properties on Mauri Mark grading, CCovid-19 safety protocol compliance, customer/guest feedback, and inquiry response.
Many good things for tourism in Kiribati. When will Kiribati bring the Kiritimati island airport up to standard so that Fiji Air will start flying again.