Monthly Archives: September 2006

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Your Vote Counts!

Next Saturday, September 23, is Primary Election Day in Hawaii. I cannot think of a time when there has been a more important election in the 50th State, and it is vitally important that every eligible member of our Hawaii … Read More.

Harlan Tayamen Recognized

Security Officer Harlan Tayamen, who currently works at the Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort (KBR), was recognized as an Employee of the Quarter for the Second Quarter of 2006. Harlan joined the ‘ohana as the first on-property Security Officer in December … Read More.

Congratulations, Zeny Delima!

Please join us in congratulating Zeny Delima on her recent promotion to Housekeeping Supervisor for the Outrigger Guam Resort. Zeny joined our familia on September 1,1999, after 13 years of experience as a Housekeeper and Trainer at Guam Hilton Spa … Read More.

Meet the Fairfield Hawaii at Waikiki Beach Walk&trade Team

I join Human Resources in welcoming the four newest members to join our Fairfield Hawaii at Waikiki Beach Walk team: Neil Murakami, Ismile “Smiley” Espaniola, Sharon Pudiquet, and Marsha Kapu. As Assistant General Manager, Neil will be responsible for managing … Read More.

Outrigger Comes Up Trumps at Gala Evening

More than 350 people attended one of Queensland’s largest gatherings of hotel, motel, and tourist accommodation providers on Friday, August 25, to recognise the industry’s top performers at the Hotel Motel & Accommodation Association’s (HMAA) 2006 Queensland Awards for Excellence. … Read More.

Semi-Annual Sales & Marketing Regional Meeting – Denver, Colorado

The Outrigger Enterprises Group Contact Center in Denver was the scene of the semi-annual Sales and Marketing Regional Meeting this Wednesday, September 6. In addition to the regular participants, Ruthann Yamanaka, Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Planning, attended as … Read More.

Saluting our “Superhero” Housekeepers

During the coming two weeks, Outrigger and OHANA will honor our Housekeepers across the Pacific. Especially this year, with many properties experiencing near-record occupancies month after month, we will proudly recognize our Housekeeping staff and thank them for everything they … Read More.

Kilohana Goes Live!

After two-and-a-half years of exploration, planning, and technical interface work, we launched Kilohana, an automated revenue software tool, at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach on July 28. What does Kilohana do? Simple. It forecasts the future! To be a … Read More.

Surf’s Up! Spirits Up!

Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to represent Outrigger Enterprises in the Hawaiian Airlines Duke’s Legends Surf Classic, part of the annual Duke’s OceanFest. The contest featured 16 corporate teams that put amateurs and surf legends together in a … Read More.

Outrigger Condominium Collection Update

I join Human Resources in announcing a new organization for Outrigger’s Condominium Collection (OCC), effective September 1. We welcome to a new position, a familiar face – Steve Winter will be our Vice President Operations for the division. Steve joined … Read More.