Monthly Archives: April 2000

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Happy Anniversary

Congratulations and happy anniversary to all the Outrigger ‘ohana celebrating Benchmark Years of Service in the 1st Quarter 2000. Outrigger Hotels & Resorts is proud of you and your commitment to excellence.40 Years of ServiceHelen Kumashiro-Nishida – Sales & ReservationsHelen … Read More.

Joe Durocher Returns!

Please join me and Human Resources in welcoming back a familiar face to the Outrigger ‘ohana! Joe Durocher returns to Outrigger on May 1, after a four-year absence and once again will lead our Information Technology (I/T) department.In his new … Read More.

Outrigger Coolangatta Beach Resort Open for Business!

Outrigger Hotels & ResortsHotels & Resorts officially opened its sixth property “Down Under” on April 19 on Australia’s popular Gold Coast.On hand to celebrate the opening of the resort were our joint venture partners, Maurice, Mark and Bryan Frawley; Developer … Read More.

Will it be a Golden Week for Hawaii?

We are entering the annual season when a combination of three Japanese national holidays (Greenery Day, Constitution Day and Boys Day) fall close enough together to encourage workers to take a few extra days off and depart on vacation. According … Read More.

Employees of the Quarter Honored 1st Quarter 2000

The Outrigger ‘ohana gathered at the Outrigger Reef Diamond Head Terrace on Tuesday, April 18, to honor and recognize Employees of the Quarter for the 1st Quarter of 2000. Dr. Richard Kelley, David Carey, Perry Sorenson and Department Heads extended … Read More.

Jean Rolles Honored by Chaminade University

Please join me in congratulating Jean Rolles who was honored last week by the Alumni Association of Chaminade University as the University’s “Year 2000 Distinguished Alumna.” Jean, who earned her Master of Science in Japanese Business Studies from Chaminade in … Read More.

Outrigger Honors Its Finest

This week I had the pleasure of attending the presentation of awards to members of our ‘ohana who have distinguished themselves during the past quarter. It is always an exciting time for me because it reaffirms that Ho’okipa (hospitality), Kina’ole … Read More.

John Dailey, Sales Manager/Japan

I am pleased to join Human Resources in announcing that John Dailey has joined the Outrigger ‘ohana as Sales Manager/Japan. John brings to Outrigger a diverse work history of sales, customer support and customer service. He has held positions in … Read More.

Management Shifts within OHANA Hotels

Please join me and Human Resources in congratulating Pam Cabrera and Ray Kanemori on their recent appointments to new positions within the OHANA Hotels division of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts.Pam Cabrera has returned to her old stomping grounds as Hotel … Read More.

Geoff Graf, AGM, Outrigger Reef

Please join Human Resources and me in welcoming Geoff Graf back into hotel operations as Assistant General Manager at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach, replacing Vance Fujino who has moved into condominium operations at the Waikiki Shore Resort.Geoff has … Read More.