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.
(Dr. Kelley is travelling. His column will return on November 15.)Change was the buzz word of the just-concluded election campaign in Hawaii. It was a theme used by both gubernatorial candidates, a recognition that continuous improvement of our economy, education … Read More.
What a day! Clear blue skies, balmy breezes and an ocean backdrop made for a wonderful employee golf tournament. In a four-person scramble at the Kings Golf Course at Waikoloa Beach, 29 staff members and invited guests enjoyed an exciting … Read More.
Friends and coworkers gathered on Friday, November 29, to bid a fond aloha and mahalo to Exuperia Villaflor, who retired from Outrigger Hotels & Resorts after 21 years of loyal and dedicated service. Dr. Chuck Kelley and Chuck Shishido presented … Read More.
Please join me in congratulating Barbara Campbell as the recipient of the 2002 Certified Property Manager (CPM?) of the Year award. On December 1, the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) Hawaii Chapter No. 34 recognized Barbara Campbell as the … Read More.
The Outrigger Marshall Islands Resort (OMR) employees, Majuro community leaders, Iroij (Chief) and government officials gathered poolside at the OMR to thank Bill Weza for his community work and wish him well on his next Outrigger assignment in Hawaii.Iroij Michael … Read More.
At the Staff General Meeting held on Wednesday, 27 November, Employee Awards were presented for the Third Quarter of 2002.There were four awards presented. The Employee of the Third Quarter awarded for exceptional service and excellent teamwork was presented to … Read More.
Outrigger Hotels & Resorts congratulates and honors the following employees who have celebrated benchmark years of service during the 3rd Quarter of 2002.35 Years of ServiceRaymond “Ray” Kaneshiro Ray began his employment with Outrigger in 1967 when the Outrigger Waikiki … Read More.
Recently I had a chance to speak to students at the University of Denver’s Daniels College of Business. They were enrolled in the School of Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management (HRTM) and taking a course titled the “Timothy C. Russell … Read More.
On a beautiful day just about a year ago, I took an unexpected tumble while riding a bicycle on a path along the Platte River in Denver. I hit the ground hard. My helmet probably saved my life when my … Read More.
For the past two weeks, Hawaii’s media has been speculating about and lamenting the low voter turnout in the September 21 primary election. The citizens of Hawaii have been criticized, analyzed and reprimanded for not showing up to vote in … Read More.
