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.
Outrigger Hotels & Resorts will be celebrating Arbor Day, and everyone is invited to join the fun and take home a free plant. The festivities will be held at the Outrigger Reef on Thursday, November 4, and at the Outrigger … Read More.
I have just experienced my first Indy and the exhilaration of this event, amazingly, was not created by the race or the atmosphere of the 350,000+ people on the Gold Coast, but by the excitement and exhilaration of being part … Read More.
The Outrigger ‘ohana gathered at the Outrigger Reef Diamond Head Terrace on Tuesday, October 26, to honor and recognize Employees of the Quarter for the 3rd Quarter of 2004. Perry Sorenson, Barry Wallace, and Department Heads extended their congratulations and … Read More.
As I write this article, Election Day 2004 in the United States is less than a week away. Polling has actually already started with many people taking advantage of absentee ballots and the early walk-in voting options available almost everywhere. … Read More.
Employees of the OHANA Keauhou Beach Resort (KBR) proudly volunteered during this year’s Ironman Triathlon World Championship event in Kailua-Kona held on Saturday, October 16. Thousands of athletes and spectators from around the world visit the Big Island annually for … Read More.
(Dr. Richard Kelley is traveling. His column will return October 30.) As “Karnak the Magnificent” held an envelope to his elaborately turbaned forehead, he said “Great!” Readers over 50 will probably recall this oft-repeated scene from the Tonight Show with … Read More.
For years, the Outrigger Waikiki has been scaring guests with true stories of haunted happenings and ancient legends in Hawaii. This year, the Third Annual Spooky Tales Festival is bigger and better than ever! The festival has grown and has … Read More.
A round of applause goes to the team at Outrigger Hervey Bay in South East Queensland for receiving two awards at the annual Suncorp-Metway Fraser Coast South Burnett Tourism Awards for Excellence in September 2004. Outrigger Hervey Bay won the … Read More.
Election season is here again, and we are all hearing and reading about the high-profile races for president, Honolulu mayor, several council seats on each island, and the efforts of the Republicans to gain seats in the Hawaii State House. … Read More.
(Dr. Kelley’s column will return on October 30.) Many of Hawaii’s public restroom facilities have been allowed to deteriorate to near third-world conditions. This is awful. Equally bad, word is getting out. A quick scan of the Internet reveals many … Read More.
