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Aggie Grey's Hotel & Bungalows, Apia, Samoa COMPANY PORTFOLIO Talofa lava. CONTENTS 3 HISTORY 6 KEY PERSONNEL 9 PORTFOLIO 35 CULTURE 38 CHARITY We are Samoa’s most established family investment group. Le Méridien, Tahiti GREY INVESTMENT GROUP _ OUR HISTORY Our core values of business are Our based on: History. FAMILY VALUES GREY INVESTMENT GROUP INTEGRITY LOYALT Y When travellers talk of their adventures William Holden, Tia Carera, Cheryll and experiences in the South Seas, the Ladd, Royalty and Presidents. ETHICS name ‘Aggie Grey’s’ is bound to come up. TRADITIONAL ETHOS Some of this legendary status is due Built as the International Hotel, the to James Michener’s “Tales of the South original wooden building was removed PROGRESS Pacific”, but most can be attributed to its from its first site around 1900 and rebuilt popularity with travellers who found it a where Aggie Grey’s Hotel & Bungalows South Pacific haven. now stands in Apia, on the harbour’s edge. It was once again dismantled in The original Hotel was founded by 1987 to make way for newer accommo- Aggie Grey – the daughter of William dation facilities, which guests enjoyed Swann and his beautiful Samoan Bride until recently, before the hotel sadly Pele – in 1933, as the British Club. Then suffered structural impairment in the during WWII, it became renowned among cyclone of December 2012. American servicemen stationed in Samoa seeking respite from their duties. Aggie’s Over the years, the Hotel has been charm, charisma and unfailing hospitality developed, expanded and modernised, drew many guests, plenty of whom and is now undergoing a $20m USD left as friends. complete make-over after damage sustained from Cyclone Evan. The Hotel In the fifties these guests included actor will be rebuilt under comprehensive Gary Cooper, and the cast and crew of planning, nearly doubling its rooms and “Tales of the South Pacific”, as well as a improving its facilities when it reopens whole constellation of Hollywood stars; in late 2014. Marlon Brando, Raymond Burr, GREY INVESTMENT GROUP 2013 3 We’re the largest private employer Aggie Grey’s Hotel & Bungalows, Samoa in Samoa. We love working with people and helping the wider community - the group employs While the Aggie Grey’s Hotel was making main airport, Faleolo International. With its iconic name known in the Pacific, its superb location, the Resort allows close to 1,000 people in Samoa, and nearly during the 70’s and 80’s Alan Grey, “Aggie’s charm, charisma and travellers a quick and effortless gateway 150 in Tahiti, French Polynesia. This makes the son of Aggie Grey, started working unfailing hospitality drew to the start of their Samoan holiday, a in the family business and saw facility that had been previously missing. us the largest employer in Samoa outside of new opportunities. many guests, plenty of whom the government, ensuring on-going positive left as friends” More recent investments include the These included starting Samoa Scenic acquisition of Le Meridian Hotel in contribution to the Samoan economy. Tours, a service set up for tours and hotel Tahiti for $15m USD in 2012; the re- transfers on the mainland – and Apia development of Le Penina Country Club, Bottling, which has become the largest grown an expansive and varied portfolio, Golf Course & Entertainment Functions drinks and ice-cream manufacturer in all of which has proven to be very profit- Centre; and Samoa’s first Condominium Samoa. Serving the Hotel’s needs and able. During this period, the group has & Time Share Village development, due sourcing goods from abroad, Apia become Samoa’s largest employer out- to be developed in 2015. Bottling also started importing foreign side of government, providing valuable food, beverages and healthcare products. jobs and opportunities to our community. The Grey Investment Group continues It has now grown into the largest to progress their portfolio in the Pacific importer of foreign beers into Samoa. Developed as a sister piece to Aggie region; constantly on the lookout for Grey’s Hotel in Apia in collaboration with new opportunities, it looks to diversify After recognising opportunities to the Samoan government, in 2005 the and grow in emerging markets and for diversify the family business, in the Grey Investment Group opened the developments to add its rapidly early 1990’s Alan Grey founded Grey doors of the $25m USD Aggie Grey’s expanding asset base. Investment Group. The group has since Lagoon, Beach Resort & Spa. The Resort sort to extend its ventures beyond offers a whole new family holiday its successful business history of its experience in paradise and is situated legendary Hotels and Resorts, and have only five minutes commute from Samoa’s 4 GREY INVESTMENT GROUP 2013 GREY INVESTMENT GROUP _ KEY PERSONNEL GREY INVESTMENT GROUP _ KEY PERSONNEL Building on Aggie Grey’s legacy, new A Wealth Of generations of the Grey family have continued to expand and explore Experience. new ventures. GREY INVESTMENT GROUP KEY PERSONNEL ALAN GREY Commodore Apia Yacht Club When off the field, Fred was also actively involved in captaining TANYA GREY CHAIRMAN Samoan Long Boats who were the first ever Samoan team DIRECTOR Manu Samoa Rugby Football Union Representative Player to win a Long Boat Race in the sports ancient history within Alan founded the Group in the late 1980’s. He has been Tanya is dedicated to the accounting, finance and management Represented Samoa in Sailing and Yachting at the South American Samoa. instrumental in laying the foundations for what is known today divisions of the Grey Investment Group. Pacific Games as the Grey Investment Group and the diverse portfolio. Alan’s Fred has been responsible for the Group’s growth into new professional history spans as one of Samoa and the South Induction into the Hall of Fame for Samoa sport Having studied Accounting, Tanya’s skill set and knowledge markets and ventures. One of the largest developments to Pacific’s most well known and respected business executives. base has become finely honed with years of hands-on Patron of Many Sporting Bodies, Charities and Non date was developing and building of the 145 Room Aggie Some of Alan’s past and current roles have included: experience in handling day-to-day financial operations for Government Organisations Grey’s Lagoon Beach Resort and Spa in Samoa at a cost a broad variety of businesses helping to develop long-term Chairman and Director Central Bank of Samoa of $25m USD. This was considered the country’s first ever Some of Alan’s Awards include: Outstanding Service Award financial strategic planning and direction for the Group. large scale resort. Chairman and Director Bank of Western Samoa for service to Samoa and the Business Community awarded by the Samoan Government. Unrivalled in her experience of Hotel Accounting and Formerly Owned by the Government of Samoa and the Bank Fred has also developed Samoa’s only greenfields natural Management systems, she also has a wealth of applied of New Zealand (Now the ANZ Bank Samoa Limited). water export plant which was launched in 2008 at a cost of knowledge in general business management, business account Chairman and Director Samoa Industrial Gases $8m USD. When not busy working on the business, Fred systems, and business-dedicated information technology. (Now BOC Gas Samoa Limited) FREDERICK GREY currently sits on a number of boards such as Virgin Samoa DIRECTOR Airlines and the Board of Directors for Samoa Tourism. Chairman and Director Polynesian Airlines With over 20 years experience in all levels of the business, Fred’s background has been largely tourism and development Tanya continues to be a pivotal asset and contributor towards Chairman and Director Samoa Visitors Bureau Looking to the future, Fred is currently in the early stages of based. Fred has a degree in Economics and Political Science Grey Investment Group’s continuing growth and success and (Now Samoa Tourism Authority) introducing Samoa’s first ever boutique casinos to be launched the Groups growth in the pacific region. from the University of Canterbury, New Zealand along with an in early 2014 along with a condominium development on one Director Virgin Samoa Airlines Advanced Diploma in Hotel Management from the prestigious of Samoa’s premier beachfront locations near the countries Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School, Chairman Samoa Hotel Association International Airport. Australia as well as a Diploma in Hotel Management from the Chairman and President Samoa Rugby Football Union Inc. IHTTI Hotel Management School in Neuchatel, Switzerland. Fred has also been tasked by the Government of Samoa to Lead and Chair the Airline Taskforce Committee of Samoa Treasurer Samoa Rugby Football Union Inc. Fred played representative Rugby for Samoa A against New which is tasked with encouraging more airline carriers and air- President Samoa Rotary Association Zealand A and the New Zealand Maori team. line capacity to Samoa from Asia, North and Central America. 6 GREY INVESTMENT GROUP 2013 GREY INVESTMENT GROUP 2013 7 OUR PORTFOLIO STATEMENT We see potential in investments that create jobs for people and provide support for their communities. Hotels and Resorts Budget Accommodation Gaming and Entertainment Golf Course and Country Club Banking Energy Resources Bottling Facilities Manufacturing and Distribution Import and Export Tour Operations Transportation Services Airline Catering International Airlines Property Development Le Méridien, Tahiti PORTFOLIO _ HOTELS AND RESORTS PORTFOLIO _ HOTELS AND RESORTS Aggie Grey’s Hotel & Bungalows, Aggie Grey’s Lagoon, Beach Resort Apia, Samoa. & Spa, Faleolo, Samoa. Over the years the hotel has hosted while retaining the ethos of the original drive from Samoa’s main International takeover management of the resort for FEATURES 200 ROOMS AND many famous people and has steadily hotel and its rich history. FEATURES 145 ROOMS Airport, amidst tall swaying palm trees the next 10 years.
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