Monthly Archives: May 2004

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The OHANA Keauhou Beach Resort Welcomes Mark Burson, Calvin Yokoo, and Stephen Kishimoto

I am pleased to join Human Resources in welcoming Mark Burson, Calvin Yokoo, and Stephen Kishimoto to our ‘ohana. Mark, an 18-year veteran, has joined the OHANA Keauhou Beach Resort (KBR) as Director of Food & Beverage. He has worked … Read More.

“Kia Ora” to Outrigger’s Second Luxury Resort in New Zealand

Outrigger Hotels & Resorts will assume management of the luxury Outrigger at Clearwater Resort, our second hotel in New Zealand, prior to June 1, 2004. Located on 480 acres in the South Island’s Christchurch Lakes District, the 96-unit resort and … Read More.

Punahou Honors Dr. Kelley with “Letter in Life”

(Dr. Richard Kelley is traveling. His column will return next week.) Ten days ago, the Punahou Alumni Association bestowed its “‘O’ in Life” Award on Dr. Richard Kelley. This prestigious award has been presented every year since 1954 to alumni … Read More.

A Record Breaking Charity Walk

The wet weather last Saturday didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the 11,009 walkers and the thousands of volunteers who braved downpours, high humidity and a few blisters to make the 26th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk a great success. Walkers … Read More.

Australia’s Employees of the Quarter

Outrigger Hotels & Resorts in Australia congratulates the following ‘ohana who were named Employee of the Quarter for the First Quarter of 2004. Cairns Resort By Outrigger Angelina Long from Housekeeping was unanimously selected as our Employee of the Quarter … Read More.

Alan White, 2003 Chairman’s Award Winner

This past week, I was very pleased to present the Chairman’s Award to Alan White, the Vice President for Operations IT. This is a very special award reserved for employees who have distinguished themselves through an outstanding contribution to our … Read More.

May Day is Lei Day Celebration

On Saturday, May 1, the OHANA Keauhou Beach Resort celebrated the tradition of May Day in Hawaii with Hawaiian Arts and Crafts, a Lei Contest, a May Day Court, and a benefit concert presented by Punana Leo O Kona. May … Read More.

Aloha and Mahalo, Sunny Kim

This past week, friends and coworkers gathered to bid long time employee, Sunny Kim, a happy retirement after 20 years of dedicated service. Barry Wallace and Perry Sorenson presented Sunny with retirement gifts and best wishes on behalf of the … Read More.

The Chef Miles Togikawa Scholarship Awarded to Vincent Mott

Vincent Mott, a first year culinary student at West Hawaii College, is another step closer to becoming a Chef. On May 5 , he received the $1,000 Chef Miles Togikawa Scholarship to assist him in continuing his education in food … Read More.

French Polynesia to Become Newest Outrigger Destination

On July 1, Outrigger Hotels & Resorts will assume management of Te Tiare Beach Resort, an exclusive 41-unit beachfront resort located on Huahine Island in French Polynesia, under a multi-year management agreement with owner Rudy Markmiller. Te Tiare Beach Resort … Read More.