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.
A construction blessing (to clear the way) was held on Monday, March 20, at the Outrigger Wailea Resort. The planned renovation will be done in three phases and will be completed before the end of the year.In attendance were members … Read More.
On Wednesday morning, March 15, we opened the doors for our first guest at our newest resort, Outrigger Cairns Resort. The days leading up to opening day were, as always, hectic and demanding. In addition to the normal pre-opening challenges, … Read More.
Those of us in the Travel & Tourism business are well aware that our industry is influenced by a number of variables, and that success requires a great deal of dedication at the local level, as well as a dose … Read More.
Outrigger Hotels is proud to be a sponsor of the 2nd Annual Hawaii African Diaspora Film Festival to be held March 24 through April 2. This festival celebrates the excellence in independent film making by African and African descended film … Read More.
It’s Mardi Gras at the Honolulu Zoo on Friday, March 24 and OHANA Hotels is supporting the festivities by housing the entertainers at the Waikiki Surf.. Come on down and enjoy hot zydeco dance music with the King of Zydeco … Read More.
Jazz great Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra called the Outrigger Reef home during their recent stay on Oahu. Mr. Marsalis and the orchestra, which includes some of the finest jazz instrumentalists and ensemble players today, were in … Read More.
On Saturday, March 4, Craig Richter was honored with the “Lifesaver Everyday Hero” award at the “Everyday Heroes Breakfast” hosted by the American Red Cross at the Hilton Hawaiian Village. The “Everyday Heroes Breakfast” celebrates the spirit of humanitarianism by … Read More.
During the next few days, Waikiki will host the 33rd International General Meeting (IGM) of the Pacific Basin Economic Council (PBEC). With its International Secretariat permanently based in Honolulu, PBEC is an association of senior business leaders, representing over 1,100 … Read More.
Allen Johnson, 93, a partner with Johnson & Perkins Architects, passed away last week at Queen’s Hospital. He was a wonderful, kind person. Allen also was a long-time friend and partner of Roy Kelley and played an important role in … Read More.
Lions Clubs International, a worldwide service organization, will hold its annual meeting in Waikiki June 19 through 23, just a little more than three months from now. During the 70s and 80s, the Lions held a number of conventions in … Read More.
