Monthly Archives: October 2001

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Mahalo, Outrigger

My name is Kathy McDaid. I am 26 years old and come from Derry, Northern Ireland, located on the border of Donegal. I came to Hawaii on a program called Border Horizons, an organization that assists young unemployed people and … Read More.

OWR Celebrates Aloha Week

On Monday, October 15, the Mei Court at the Outrigger Wailea Resort became the perfect setting to showcase the Outrigger Wailea Resort’s Second Annual Aloha Festivals event.The festivities commenced with the solemn and majestic procession of Maui’s Royal Court whose … Read More.

Down Under Crews Challenge Molokai

Congratulations are in order for crews from Outrigger Australia and Mooloolaba who participated under the OHR banner in the recent 50th Anniversary Molokai Hoe outrigger canoe race from Molokai to Oahu. As strong supporters of Outrigger Sun City in Surfers … Read More.

Bitsy Kelley Participates in Children’s Book Week

Bitsy Kelley was a popular guest on Wednesday, October 17, at St. Andrew’s Priory, where she participated in the school’s celebration of Children’s Book Week.The girls in Mrs. Won’s 4th grade class sat attentively as Bitsy read two stories about … Read More.

Yukio Waka – Proud to be an American

On Thursday, September 14, Yukio Waka, Far East Sales Manager for the Outrigger Waikoloa Beach (OWB), became an American citizen! When he went for his citizenship test, Yukio said, “I hope that I get in the right line and don’t … Read More.

Aloha Portland!

From October 15 through October 19, the Outrigger Waikiki was the site of a week-long live broadcast with Lars Larson of KXL News Radio – Portland, Oregon’s, most popular local radio talk show. KXL is heard throughout the state of … Read More.

Outrigger Extends Aloha to New York City Firefighters

Outrigger Hotels & Resorts was proud to host two of New York City’s heroic firefighters last week at the Outrigger Waikiki. In addition to being firefighters, Tom Narducci and Kevin Seaman are members of the FDNY Bravest Football Club, a … Read More.

Testimony Regarding SB 9 – Allocating $10M for Marketing

Never before in the history of Hawaii have we faced as big a challenge as we presently face in the tourism industry. We were moving in the right direction and climbing out of a recession, and then the events of … Read More.

Another Mixed Week

It is almost seven weeks since the September 11 terrorist attacks, and once again, it has been another week of ups and downs. Here’s a sampling of the items that are important to everyone at Outrigger and OHANA hotels.September StatisticsThe … Read More.

Outrigger Reef Fiji to Star on Prime Time Australian Television

It was camera, lights and action recently at the Outrigger Reef Fiji, when Australia’s top rated daily breakfast program, “Today” filmed a four-day “Foods of Fiji” feature at the idyllic Coral Coast resort.The national “Today” program is featured on Australia’s … Read More.