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.
Earlier this month, we were all shocked and horrified by the collapse of a busy highway bridge in Minneapolis. While we still do not know the exact cause of the tragedy, it appears to be one more indication that the … Read More.
On Friday of last week, we had the privilege of hosting some of the owners of Kiahuna Plantation on Kauai at the Denver Contact Center. It was a great opportunity to show off the very latest in hotel reservations technology, … Read More.
Embassy Suites Receives J.D. Powers and Associates Award By Bob Yeoman Linda Chong, Won Ho, and Arnold Agustin We’ve Got the Power It’s official – WE’VE GOT THE POWER! Hot off the wire, we just learned that Embassy Suites Hotels … Read More.
I am pleased to join Human Resources in announcing that Eric Dillingham has joined the Outrigger ‘ohana, and Vicki Valenciano has assumed new responsibilities within the Outrigger Condo Collection Division. Eric was named Property Manager for the Outrigger at Lae … Read More.
Outrigger’s first resort to open in Indonesia’s holiday mecca of Bali has taken an exciting step closer, following the appointment of seasoned hospitality specialist, Allan Strahle as General Manager. Allan brings to Outrigger a wealth of industry experience spanning 30 … Read More.
We received tremendous positive feedback on the wonderful experience at this year’s Annual Conference. Managers told us they thoroughly enjoyed the presentations and asked if we could find a way to share parts of the Conference with all of our … Read More.
This week, Mother Nature reminded us all that the normally safe and tranquil atmosphere of our Pacific resorts can change into something quite dangerous and chaotic in a very short period of time. First, Hurricane Flossie was observed following a … Read More.
The Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji (FOR) was pleased to welcome businesswoman, journalist, author, and professional speaker Ita Buttrose and her daughter Kate McDonald for a week of rest and relaxation. Ms. Buttrose was twice voted Australia’s Most Admired … Read More.
The Outrigger On The Lagoon – Fiji held its monthly celebration to honor its most outstanding employees and celebrate the birthdays of its vuvale (family). Congratulations to July’s Honorees: Back of the House Employee of the Month Jone Yavaca – … Read More.
One of Hawaii’s most culturally-sensitive designers, Sig Zane, has created an original design, Kekaulai’o, for the Outrigger Beachfront properties’ new uniforms. Zane and his son Kuha’o recently made a special trip to the Outrigger Reef to unveil the design to … Read More.
