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 Outrigger Wailea Resort honored its Na Hoku (Our Stars) Kanaka Kaulana (Our Famous People) for the month of October. All recipients and their nominators attended a luncheon in their honor at the Kumu Bar & Grill and were recognized … Read More.
Richard Omori/Bell was personally hired by Roy Kelley on January 10, 1953 almost 50 years ago! With a natural gift and years of self-instruction, Richard has become an accomplished artist who enjoys creating artwork for friends and customers. He has … Read More.
I join Human Resources in congratulating Mary Ann Andrade on her recent promotion to Hotel Manager of the OHANA Reef Towers (ORT). This promotion is well-deserved, as she has been ORT’s acting Hotel Manager since December of 2001. During this … Read More.
It looks as if a recent surge in registrations for the 30th annual running of the Honolulu Marathon on December 8 will bring the total number of competitors close to 30,000, the highest since 1997! This will be a 27 … Read More.
On November 16, well over 750 employees, their families and friends enjoyed a day filled with fun, food and camaraderie at the Outrigger Mahalo Beach Bash Picnic. Unfortunately, the rain that day kept some people away, but those who did … Read More.
After a heroic battle with cancer, Mr. Eddie Hoopai passed away on November 14. Since 1985, Eddie provided massage therapy services to many visitors and local residents in a small and quaint office located at OHANA Waikiki Village Hotel. Eddie … Read More.
Fiji Tourism week 2002 was held from the 24th of October to the 2nd of November. This exciting week focused on three different areas: ,High powered forums, professional workshops and customer focussed seminars; ,Celebration of the tourism industry; and ,Competition … Read More.
Dr. Kelley said in his speech that there were four employees who were part of the original staff of the Outrigger Waikiki and are still working with Outrigger Hotels & Resorts. He should have said that there were five. The … Read More.
This week, many members of our ‘ohana gathered in the Main Showroom of the Outrigger Waikiki to celebrate the property’s 35th birthday. Included in the audience were former managers Chuck Comeau, Tony Del Piano, and Chuck Shishido; former reservationists P.K. … Read More.
Recently, Team Outrigger Reef Beachboys competed in an event called Viva Las Vegas. It is an annual fundraiser sponsored by the Hawaii Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association (HHSMA). The event took place at Dave & Busters and was open to … Read More.
