Monthly Archives: June 2009
Outrigger to Manage Third Project in Phuket
By Mel Kaneshige
(Dr. Richard Kelley is traveling. His column will return on June 13.)
Our team in Phuket, Thailand, is going to be a bit busier with the announcement this week that Outrigger Enterprises Group was selected to manage a third resort project on the famous Thai island. Read the rest of this entry
Aloha and Mahalo, Tom Song
By Kathy Oyadomari
On May 29, the Outrigger ‘ohana gathered to bid aloha to Tom Song, who retired with over 24 years of dedicated service. Dr. Chuck Kelley, Ruthann Yamanaka, and Kimberly Agas expressed their appreciation on behalf of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts for his hard work and contribution and presented him with gifts of aloha. Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger Welcomes Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach
By Bruce Schneider
A new chapter has begun for the Kelley-built buildings originally known as the Outrigger Waikiki Surf (1970) and Outrigger Waikiki Surf East (1969) hotels. Re-branded OHANA properties in 1999, then for a short period as a Doubletree in 2005, and most recently as The Wyland Waikiki, the hotel donned a new name on Monday, June 1, as the Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach. Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger Sales Team Hits the Road with Aloha Days Campaign
By Lois Shore
Three weeks, seven cities, and hundreds of travel agent and wholesale partner meetings later, the Outrigger Sales and Marketing team is back from this year’s Aloha Days campaign. Read the rest of this entry
June Entertainment at Waikiki Beach Walk®
By Kathy Hansberry
The sizzling summer just got hotter at Waikiki Beach Walk®, as Outrigger Enterprises Group continues to sponsor two popular free kama‘aina concert series — the bi-monthly Na Mele No Na Pua concert and the weekly Sunday Showcase music series. Hundreds of locals and visitors alike gather at Waikiki Beach Walk plaza every Sunday afternoon to be serenaded by various talented island musicians. Hosted by Jeff Apaka, the Sunday Showcase concert series offers scores of talented musicians from various genres, including Jazz, Hawaiian, Local Island Folk Songs, Contemporary, and R & B. Weekly concerts are from 5 – 6 p.m. on the Plaza Stage at Waikiki Beach Walk. Read the rest of this entry
Guam Visitors Bureau Excellence in Tourism Awards
By Angelica Loughlin
Ben Cruz, Charlene Goo, Sunardi Li, Marcelo Sampang, HERO Award Honoree Custodio Camisura, M.K.M. Jiffry, and HERO Award Honoree Jesus Mallari
On May 29, 2009, the Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) 2009 Excellence in Tourism Awards honored Outstanding Hospitality Employees and Companies. The GVB annually recognizes employees and companies with the “Hospitality Employees aRe Outstanding (HERO)” Award for their dedication to exemplary service and commitment to the “Hafa Adai Spirit of Guam. It is these individuals and companies, who, even in the midst of difficult economic times, are an inspiration to us all. Read the rest of this entry
Kani Ka Pila Grille June, July, and August Entertainment Line-up
By Luana Maitland
It’s been a wonderful start for Kani Ka Pila Grille at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach. Kama‘aina, as well as our visitors to the island, are enjoying the great food, relaxing setting, and outdoor experience. Chef Harold Beltran’s Pacific Rim-influenced menu, including such daily specials as Calamari Poke, Potato Wrapped Mahi Mahi, and Mango Crème Brulee (my favorite) to name a few, have won rave reviews by diners. Read the rest of this entry
