Monthly Archives: October 2008

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The Power of the “Outrigger Welcome”

By Ka‘ipo Ho In previous months, we’ve highlighted the exciting Ke ‘Ano Wa‘a events at our different hotels and Company Services departments, as they’ve launched Paddle One, Celebrating Who We Are, and Paddle Two, Celebrating Where We Come From. This … Read More.

Giving Back to the Community

By Una Murray As part of its ongoing commitment to the community, the Front Office team of the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji (FOR) held a car wash to raise funds to help those less fortunate. Read More.

Princess Ka‘iulani’s Birthday Ceremony

By Luana Maitland The presence of our Princess Ka‘iulani was surely felt by everyone that gathered at the Lei Draping Ceremony on Thursday, October 16. Read More.

Free Plants Given Away during Hawaiian Arbor Day Events

By Luana Maitland Outrigger properties commemorate Arbor Day with family crafts and plant giveaways. Three Outrigger properties will be giving away hundreds of native Hawaiian plants and sponsoring family-friendly crafts and activities at their Kumula‘au Arbor Day Celebration, slated for … Read More.

Voting is a Privilege and Responsibility

Dr. Richard R. Kelley As I write this article, Election Day 2008 in the United States is less than a week away. Polling has actually already started, with more people than ever taking advantage of absentee ballots and the early … Read More.

Darren Edmonstone Promoted

By Mel Kaneshige I join the Human Resources department in congratulating Darren Edmonstone on his new position as Senior Vice President-Asia. In this newly-created position, Darren will lead Outrigger’s expansion into Asia and will oversee Outrigger’s newly-established Asia regional office … Read More.

Outrigger to Manage New Hotel in Hainan Island, China

By Mel Kaneshige Outrigger announced last week that it has been selected to manage the Outrigger Qingshui Bay Resort, Sanya, China, a new 500-plus room, five-star, full service luxury hotel to be built as part of Qingshui Bay Resort, an … Read More.

Guam Ko’ko’ Road Race

By Kristen Ramos The Third Annual Guam Ko’ko’ Road Race was held on October 19. This was the first year that Outrigger was a sponsor and participated in the event. The race is actually two road races—a half marathon (13 … Read More.

The 2008 Digicel Coral Coast Carnival

By Una Murray The 2008 Digicel Coral Coast Carnival was held from October 4 – 10 and included a float procession, the famous bilibili race, nightly entertainment at the park, and culminated in the crowning of the Carnival Queen. Over … Read More.

Best Western Honors Robert McConnell

By Dr. Richard R. Kelley It always gives me great pleasure when a member of our ‘ohana is recognized for excellence and leadership, but I was exceptionally happy when I heard that Robert McConnell has just been appointed the District … Read More.