Saturday Briefing

By Nancy Daniels

Serenity Spa Hawaii has re-opened following an exciting multi-month renovation. Located on the second floor of the Diamond Head tower at the newly-remodeled Outrigger Reef on the Beach, Serenity Spa Hawaii’s rebirth includes newly decorated treatment rooms, the addition of a men’s changing room, and a new menu of services utilizing the environmentally conscious line of Aveda products.
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By Anabelle Smith

The sweet scent of mango permeated the air at the Keauhou Beach Resort on August 1, as the lusciously sweet fruit was celebrated at the Big Island’s inaugural Mango Festival. Read the rest of this entry

By Ruthann Yamanaka  Read the rest of this entry

By Dr. Richard Kelley This Wednesday, I, along with my wife Linda and several other members of my family, were pleased to join many of our ‘ohana at a luncheon in honor LiLi Hallett. LiLi will be leaving Outrigger early next month after an exceptional 20-plus-year career. LiLi said that while she is sad to be leaving the Outrigger ‘ohana, she is excited to be embarking on a new career path, starting with a rigorous eight-week training course at the International Butler Academy in the Netherlands.
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By Ka‘ipo Ho  Beneath beautiful blue skies and a warm early morning sun, a dozen Outrigger Heart & Sole walkers participated in the American Heart Association’s 16th Annual Heart Walk. The event raises funds for the treatment and prevention of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases.
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By Ethan Chang   A lot of sand, some imagination, and creative teamwork all came into play at the Outrigger Sand Sculpture Challenge held two weeks ago on the beach at Waikiki. Hosted by the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, and originally geared for Outrigger guests, this weekly fun summer activity was adapted to an Outrigger team-building activity to celebrate our value of ‘Ohana.
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By Dr. Chuck Kelley   My family and I recently had the pleasure of returning to the Outrigger on the Lagoon - Fiji. Una Murray (Public Relations Manager) was kind enough to help us with all of our trip details and arranged a very special stay. After lunch in the casual Baravi Bar by the pool, General Manager Darren Shaw Read the rest of this entry

By Gavan Conway  The Outrigger Australia team recently celebrated Multi-Cultural Day at the Outrigger Twin Towns Resort to honor the Outrigger value of Wahi (Place).
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By Nancy Daniels   The Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach has welcomed many VIPs over the years. This past week was no exception when the Travelocity Roaming Gnome checked in for a few days during a whirlwind trip to Hawaii!
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By Dr. Richard Kelley   “There you go again!”  That’s what Ronald Reagan said to Jimmy Carter in the 1980 presidential debates, and it might be an appropriate phrase to describe the current, repeated attacks by the Obama administration on the Travel & Tourism industry.
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