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.
Please join me and hotel owner Geoff Shaw in congratulating Darren Shaw to his new post as General Manager of the Outrigger on the Lagoon-Fiji. Darren, who assumed his duties in December, replaces former General Manager Paul Hughes, who has … Read More.
This week, I went to Los Angeles to attend the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), an annual gathering of hospitality industry leaders. The heads of Hilton, Marriott, InterContinental, and Starwood attended and addressed the gathering, along with many others. They … Read More.
The countdown to the soft opening of Embassy Suites – Waikiki Beach Walk (ESH) was a flurry of activity. From the blessing of the property, to a “dry run” to ensure all systems were working, to the welcoming of our … Read More.
Groundbreaking and a Hawaiian blessing for the new Trump International Hotel & Tower – Waikiki Beach Walk were held at the site on Thursday, January 11, to mark the start of construction. When completed in the fall of 2009, the … Read More.
It’s coming! Broadway’s award-winning musical Disney’s “The Lion King” is coming to Honolulu.and Outrigger is helping to make it happen. Outrigger Enterprises Group is extremely proud to sponsor The Lion King’s premier engagement in Honolulu. We’re partnering with Westcoast Entertainment … Read More.
The Outrigger ‘ohana gathered at the OHANA East Lobby Conference Room on January 16, 2007, to honor and recognize Employees of the Quarter for the 4th Quarter of 2006. Dr. Richard Kelley, David Carey, Barry Wallace, and Department Heads extended … Read More.
January 12th was the Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association’s 17th Annual Na Po’e Pa’ahana Awards Recognition Luncheon honoring hospitality industry star performers statewide. As in years past, Outrigger had several nominees, and a large contingent of `ohana in attendance in … Read More.
Looking through the pages of this week’s Saturday Briefing, it is easy to feel very proud of what our company is doing. It is exciting to see the first guests arrive at the Embassy Suites® – Waikiki Beach Walk&trade and … Read More.
December 12 to 14, 2006, marked the second face-to-face meeting for the Outrigger Denver Contact Center and Revenue Management Teams here in Honolulu. In attendance were Bill Peters, Kathy Sylvester, Shannon Nolder, Aitogi Totemese, Martha Babcock, Marion Beverly, and Jacob … Read More.
The University of Hawaii men’s basketball team captured its eleventh Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic title on December 23, 2006, after a 76-60 victory over Creighton University. An excited Stan Sheriff Center crowd of 6,629 saw senior guard Matt Lojeski score … Read More.
