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.
The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) has proposed shorter time limits on tourist visas. Both members of Congress and members of the Travel & Tourism industry have rightfully denounced this plan, and I want to add my own protest … Read More.
OHANA Keauhou Beach Resort (KBR) and the Outrigger Waikoloa Beach Resort (OWB) participated in this year’s Taste of Hawaiian Range Food Show held on Friday, June 21. The Taste of Hawaiian Range is a unique event which has local celebrity, … Read More.
On June 2, the Outrigger Waikoloa Beach’s Culinary Team traveled to Kaua’i to participate in the 14th annual Taste of Hawaii; the Ultimate Sunday Brunch hosted by the Kapa’a Rotary Club. We prepared two dishes for this event: Keahole lobster … Read More.
Welcome to Coolangatta (affectionately known as Cooly) . . . arguably the Gold Coast’s, if not Australia’s, most spectacular beach. When you walk out the front doors of the Outrigger Coolangatta Beach Resort, you had better pack a water bottle … Read More.
The Outrigger Wailea Resort (OWR) honored it’s Na Hoku (Stars) Kanaka Kaulana (Famous People) for the month of May. All recipients and their nominators attended a luncheon in their honor at the Kumu Bar & Grill to recognize their contributions … Read More.
A parade was held in honor of King Kamehameha The Great on Saturday, June 15, in Lahaina. The parade is held annually, and for the past three years it has been supported by various Maui community organizations. Floats, cars and … Read More.
The Taste of Honolulu is celebrating their 11th year as Hawaii’s largest outdoor food, wine and entertainment festival. This delectable family event gets underway at the Honolulu Civic Center grounds adjacent to Honolulu Hale on Friday, June 28, from 5 … Read More.
A large part of the problem with health care coverage in the United States — and particularly with its rapidly rising cost — is that we let the government interfere with the way we buy medical care. If you think … Read More.
I have had the good fortune to travel extensively during my lifetime, and I have visited many countries, large and small. Yet, no matter where I go, I always return home convinced that the U.S. offers the best medical care … Read More.
First Annual Rubba Slippah RaceThe OHANA Keauhou Beach Resort kicked off this year’s Charity Walk with some fun. We held a “Rubba Slippah Race,” similar to the Rubber Duckie Race out at the Kings Shops of Waikoloa. Any team member … Read More.
