Monthly Archives: August 2004

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Maui 2004 Summer Bash

This past Tuesday, members of our Maui properties gathered at Launiupoko Beach Park in Lahaina to celebrate a busy and successful summer. Employees from the Outrigger Maui Eldorado Resort, Outrigger Napili Shores Resort, Outrigger Palms at Wailea, Outrigger Royal Kahana … Read More.

Outrigger Waikiki Celebrates Duke Kahanamoku

On Saturday, August 21, the Outrigger Waikiki (OWK) was honored to support the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation’s 3rd Annual Duke’s Ho’olaule’a by hosting activities celebrating the life of one of Hawaii’s most famous native sons, Duke Paoa Kahanamok. The event … Read More.

Airline Fees for Talking to People! – The Business Prevention Dept. Strikes Again

“Rule One: If you have dug yourself into a hole, stop digging.” Some airline executives are apparently unfamiliar with this bit of folk wisdom, or they’re choosing to ignore it, at their peril. That is the only explanation I can … Read More.

Reality TV Hits the Outrigger Sun City Resort

Reality Television is a world-wide phenomenon, and this year saw the fourth season of “Big Brother Australia,” where “house mates” live in the “Big Brother House” for three months with cameras (along with the entire nation) watching their every move. … Read More.

The OHANA Keauhou Beach Resort Celebrates Its 3rd Anniversary with Outrigger Hotels & Resorts

The OHANA Keauhou Beach Resort celebrated its 3rd Anniversary under the management of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts with a luncheon for employees on Friday, August 6.. Employees enjoyed a bountiful buffet of sliced turkey, seafood pasta, and escaviche, along with … Read More.

Outrigger Coolangatta Beach Resort Welcomes Damian Ball

I join Human Resources in welcoming Damian Ball to the position of General Manager of the 130-suite Outrigger Coolangatta Beach Resort (ACB). Located at the southern end of Queensland’s Gold Coast, and overlooking the magnificent Coolangatta surf beach, Damian’s new … Read More.

Charley’s Reminder – Is El Nino Back?

We all watched in horror last week as Hurricane Charley bore down on Florida and wreaked havoc in the Ft. Myers area. The storm reminded me of Hurricane Iwa, which hit the Hawaiian Islands in November 1982, and Hurricane Iniki, … Read More.

Outrigger Partner Jean-Michel Cousteau Carries Olympic Torch for the Environment

As the world celebrates the opening ceremonies of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, the lighting of the Olympic Torch remains the most symbolic gesture of achievement and aspiration for the world’s finest athletes. Participating in the Olympic Torch Lighting … Read More.

Around the Pacific in Thirty Days

(The final chapter of a three part series.) This week we travel to the French Polynesian island of Huahine to visit our newest family of the Te Tiare Beach Resort. Considering French Polynesia is sprinkled over 1.5 million square miles … Read More.

Welcome Aboard, Irene

I join Human Resources in welcoming Irene Masterson to the Condominium Collection and Timeshare as Division Controller. Irene has sixteen years of experience in accounting, fiscal management, public administration, and human services. Most recently Irene was serving as the Fiscal … Read More.