You'll find insight and observations about travel, tourism and all things Outrigger
at this Saturday Briefing, featuring
Chairman Emeritus Richard Kelley's
weekly blog, plus the latest news, happenings, photos, guest
stories and updates on the special 'ohana that is
Outrigger® Hotels and Resorts.
The Outrigger Hotel Tahiti joined Outrigger’s growing family of upscale resort hotels throughout the Pacific with its opening on July 23. The newest Outrigger is on the site of the original Hotel Tahiti, opened in Papeete by well-known Hawaii restaurateur … Read More.
Patty Foley, HR Service Center Corporate Director, was appointed by Governor Ben Cayetano as a member of the Statewide Health Coordinating Council (SHCC). In a formal ceremony held on Friday, July 16, at the State Capitol, Patty was sworn in … Read More.
The Kodak Hula Show was headed into oblivion, but Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays founder Ed Hogan and his family foundation stepped in at the last minute to save this Waikiki institution. We all should be thankful that this 62-year-old jewel was … Read More.
Outrigger’s Internet site was busy during the week ending July 17 and broke the one million “Hits” mark for the first time. More than 3,500 users logged on each day and stayed connected for an average of nearly 11 minutes … Read More.
This week, while we at Outrigger were honoring some very talented and deserving Employees of the Quarter, many in Washington, D.C., were focusing on a flurry of medical care bills. Included are proposals for changes in Medicare, the addition of … Read More.
,,,In the spirit of aloha, with the spirit of inafa’maolek (Chamorro for hospitality-”making it good for each other”), the Outrigger Guam Resort held an official ribbon cutting and hotel blessing ceremony on Friday evening, July 2. Dorsey Brady, Vice President … Read More.
The travel industry was gored several years ago when Congress limited the allowable tax deduction for business and travel meals. In 1987, it was reduced from 100 percent to 80 percent and lowered to 50 percent in 1994. About the … Read More.
?HTA Tourism Strategic Plan Community Meeting ScheduleAs a member of the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), I was pleased to be a part of the unveiling of the initial draft of the brand new Hawaii Tourism Strategic Plan (TSP) this past … Read More.
This week, the Hawaii Tourism Authority released its draft Tourism Strategic Plan. It is a very important document and will soon be formally presented throughout the state for public comment before it is finalized. The plan is extremely timely. In … Read More.
