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.
Recently, the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji (FOR) offered a group of young men and women from the local village an amazing opportunity to experience first-hand what it takes to work in the hospitality industry. By working closely with … Read More.
Congratulations to our ‘ohana at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, Outrigger Maui Eldorado, and The Wyland Waikiki, an Outrigger-managed hotel. These three great properties recently were chosen as top picks for Hawaii in the 2008 Orbitz Best In Stay … Read More.
It has been a hectic but interesting week in Denver with the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in town. Some 6,000 delegates, 15,000 members of the media, 14,000 party members plus many others, a total of 50,000, have packed hotels, filled … Read More.
A big mahalo to everyone who came to the Embassy Suites® – Waikiki Beach Walk® Blood Drive on Monday, August 18. With your help, we collected 29 pints of blood! These pints of blood will be separated into its three … Read More.
Surfing legend Rabbit Kekai and current ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) women’s world longboard champion Joy Monahan recently paid a visit to the Outrigger Reef. The two were on property for a special photo shoot with MidWeek, in honor of … Read More.
The Embassy Suites® – Waikiki Beach Walk® was the site of a special book signing recently by local author Cheryl Chee Tsutsumi. Cheryl’s newest book, The New-Wave Mai Tai has a special connection with the hotel. Three of the recipes … Read More.
Hundreds of potential authors and screenwriters across the country are finalizing their manuscripts and packing their suitcases (pen and paper included), in preparation for one of the most exciting writers conferences in the nation. The Maui Writers Conference is just … Read More.
Our South Pacific “jewel in the crown,” Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji, continues to be recognized as the most awarded five-star resort “down under,” with popular General Manager Darren Shaw receiving the coveted South Pacific Hotel Manager of the … Read More.
This summer, Outrigger hosted high school and college students in our annual Summer Internship program. Throughout the ten-week period, they rotated through hotel positions to give them an understanding of the hospitality business. Each week, they also met with a … Read More.
The Outrigger Twin Towns Resort Reception and Housekeeping teams are sharing their skills with two students from Japan’s Musashino University in Tokyo, as part of a four-week work experience program. Mayuki Hagiwara and Natsuka Morita, who are studying English and … Read More.
