Monthly Archives: September 2001

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News From Sun City

Sun City Goes Bananas Fresh is best at the Outrigger Sun City Resort. What with the winter months leaving us and the warmth of our beautiful summers drawing closer, it is time to disrobe from the jumpers and jackets and … Read More.

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!

Outrigger Hotels & Resorts congratulates and honors the following employees who have celebrated benchmark years of service during the 3rd Quarter of 2001. Lester Shim Lester Shim30 Years of ServiceLester Shim, who is currently Hotel Manager for the OHANA Waikiki … Read More.

The Waikiki Ho’olaule’a is Back On!

The Aloha Festivals Committee has announced that the Waikiki Ho’olaule’a is back on! Oahu’s single largest block party is now set for Friday, October 5, from 7 to 10:30 p.m., along Kalakaua Avenue. Outrigger will be there as originally planned … Read More.

“When the Going Gets Tough . . .”

It has now been more than two weeks since the tragic incidents of September 11th. The attack, and the national response to it, have greatly affected the travel and tourism market. When things get tough, the true nature of a … Read More.

Na Mea Ho’okipa – August 2001

Kevin Dumlao, Cook IV – KitchenKevin has proved to be a valued member of the culinary team. He executes his duties with pride and quality, and the results of his efforts are seen in the overwhelmingly positive comments we receive … Read More.

An Aloha Festivals Mahalo

This year’s Aloha Festivals Floral Parade was to have been a colorful and happy celebration, but in light of the disaster that befell our nation on September 11, the parade, the Waikiki Ho’olaule’a and other Aloha Festivals events were cancelled … Read More.

How was Flying this Week?

Many people have asked me what it was like to travel to and from Hawaii this week, and I am pleased to tell them that I made the trip with minimum inconvenience and no disruptions.On Sunday, I flew from Denver … Read More.

Terror’s Aftermath
Optimism vs. Doom

The smoke is still rising from smoldering fires deep in the rubble of the World Trade Center complex, and memorial services continue to be held for the 6,000-plus citizens of more than 80 nations who have been identified as dead … Read More.

Andrew Gee Appointed Director of Sales & Marketing for Outrigger Reef Fiji

Please join me and the Human Resources department in welcoming Andrew Gee as our new Director of Sales and Marketing. Andrew, who assumes his position on October 1, will be responsible for the overall sales and marketing functions of the … Read More.

Terrorism and Tragedy – Outrigger/OHANA Responds

This past Tuesday is going to be remembered forever as a day that suddenly changed the world as we knew it. The only thing comparable in my life was the bombing of Pearl Harbor.On December 7, 1941, I personally witnessed … Read More.