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.
On October 29, in anticipation of the renovation at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach (ORF), John McManus and Eric Horst owners of Shorebird and Ocean House restaurants, invited Big Island Kahu Danny Akaka Jr. to conduct a traditional Hawaiian … Read More.
It was Wednesday, November 16, at 9 a.m. and the Royal Hawaiian Band was playing the state anthem “Hawai’i Pon’i” at the ceremony to honor the birth of our King David La’amea Kamanakapu’u Mahinulani Naloiaehukalani Lumialani Kalakaua. As the ceremony … Read More.
(Dr. Richard Kelley is traveling. His column will return on December 3.) Last week, we announced the second group of tenants for our Waikiki Beach Walk project. Most are Hawaii-owned and -operated. Topping the list is a new restaurant called … Read More.
I am pleased join Human Resources in announcing that Darren Edmonstone has joined Outrigger as Vice President, Asset Management Planning. Darren’s duties will involve leading the investigative effort for potential investments in Asia, as well as analytical work involving potential … Read More.
I join Human Resources and our entire beachfront team in welcoming John G. Marshall as our new General Manager of the Outrigger Te Tiare Beach Resort. John joins Outrigger with extensive experience in hotel operations throughout the South Pacific, including … Read More.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the City & County of Honolulu. At a special dinner this past week, the Honolulu Centennial Commission, together with HONOLULU Magazine, celebrated that anniversary by honoring 100 of Honolulu’s most noteworthy residents, people … Read More.
On Wednesday, November 16, Pacific Business News held its annual Business Leadership Awards dinner to honor achievers in business excellence. I am pleased to announce that David Carey, President and CEO of Outrigger Enterprises, was named 2005 Business Leader of … Read More.
On November 5, Outrigger’s demolition contractor, Nuprecon, won the prestigious Excellence in Construction Award-Specialty-Demolition for their outstanding work on our Waikiki Beach Walk project. This award, presented every year by the Hawaii Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors, recognizes the … Read More.
The Kumu la’a 2005 – Arbor Day Celebrations at the Outrigger Reef and Outrigger Waikiki were a great success with an incredible turnout. In keeping with Arbor Day’s plant-friendly philosophy, both properties gave away native Hawaiian plants to residents and … Read More.
Our veritable pocket-rocket and inbound sales specialist, Narelle Eichorn, has added another challenge to her busy role as Director of Sales for Australia and New Zealand. She was recently elected Chair of the South Queensland Branch of the Australian Tourism … Read More.
