Saturday Briefing

By Dr. Richard Kelley

Our company has a long history of doing all it can to support the men and women of our armed forces. It is both a personal and institutional philosophy begun by our founders, Roy and Estelle Kelley, prior to World War II. I have written before about how my parents were entertaining a Navy captain and his wife for Sunday breakfast at our home on December 7, 1941, the morning of the Pearl Harbor attack. Throughout World War II, our home was a gathering place for soldiers, sailors, and Marines headed for battle on distant Pacific islands. Nearly 70 years later, the tradition of providing support and hospitality for our service personnel continues at Outrigger and OHANA hotels in a number of important ways, including our CEO David Carey’s chairmanship of the Military Affairs Council of the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and membership in the national U.S. Air Force Civic Leaders Group. Read the rest of this entry

By Una Murray

The Outrigger on the Lagoon - Fiji (FOR) held a Blood Drive on Thursday, March 19, in the Bebe Spa Sanctuary. The FOR vuvale (family), from management to staff, from off-duty to on-duty, turned out to give the “Gift of Life.” At the end of the day, the Lautoka Hospital Blood Bank Staff managed to collect 13 pints of blood, which will save many lives. Read the rest of this entry

By Kristin Ramos

Donna Lacson, Asst. Executive Housekeeper, Leonida Lanada, Jennifer Joseph, and Charlene Goo, VP-Pacific Region

In celebration of our value of Minagof (Happiness . . . we rejoice everyday as we reach our goals, celebrate our accomplishments, and share our happiness with all), please join the Outrigger Guam familia (family) in congratulating Leonida Lanada and Jennifer Joseph for receiving the Guam Hotel and Restaurant Association’s (GHRA) Beyond the Call of Duty Integrity Award. This prestigious award recognizes people for actions performed beyond their outlined job description in protecting property and/or initiating the return process for lost or stolen property. Read the rest of this entry

By Pieter Van Der Hoeven

Exciting things have been happening at the Outrigger Serenity Terraces (TST)! An Orientation was held for the employees and managers where the history of Outrigger was shared, along with our local adaptation of the Ke ‘Ano Wa‘a Values: Mittrapab. Read the rest of this entry

By Dr. Richard Kelley –

This week, I had a wonderful opportunity to travel with a group of businessmen and -women to visit the United States Air Force Academy, located on some 128,500 acres about midway between Denver and Colorado Springs. I came away totally impressed by the institution, its faculty and leaders, and its cadets.

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By Barry Wallace -

Roy Cordeiro

I join Human Resources in congratulating Roy Cordeiro as the newly-appointed Director of Sales & Marketing for The Wyland Waikiki, soon to be called Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach. Roy will assume his new role at the beginning of April and report to General Manager Jim Heather. Read the rest of this entry

By Una Murray -

The Outrigger on the Lagoon - Fiji (FOR) offers guests an exceptional and unique Fijian experience. Whether they are looking to immerse themselves in the Fijian culture, or a place to celebrate a special event in their lives, or just looking for a place to relax and get away from it all, the FOR can offer them all that and more. Over the past several weeks, a number of groups and celebrities have visited the FOR to experience the Bula Spirit first-hand. Read the rest of this entry

By Nancy Daniels -

Miyagi University’s dance troupe Kosuzume perform the sparrow dance

Once again, Waikiki Beach Walk was one of the venues for residents and visitors to enjoy the many performing groups that came to town to participate in the 15th Annual Honolulu Festival. Read the rest of this entry

By Bill Comstock -

On Tuesday, March 18, the Outrigger Reef on the Beach officially opened the newest hot spot for fun, food, and celebration — Kani Ka Pila Grille. Located poolside at the newly-renovated Outrigger Reef on the Beach, this casual restaurant serves lunch, dinner, and tropical drinks daily. As is customary, a traditional Hawaiian blessing was held to acknowledge the Kani Ka Pila Grille and to welcome its staff to the Outrigger ‘ohana.

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By Dr. Richard Kelley

What is our company’s most important resource? Is it our buildings, logo, brand, goodwill, or the services we offer? The answer is . . . “None of the above.” Our employees are our most treasured resource. Read the rest of this entry