Monthly Archives: September 2009

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This Month Marks 80 Years

Posted by admin on September 26, 2009

By Dr. Richard Kelley It was exactly 80 years ago this month, September 1929, that our founders, Roy and Estelle Kelley, arrived in Hawaii. Read More.

2008 Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame Honorees

Posted by admin on September 26, 2009

By Nancy Daniels On Sunday, September 20, new panels highlighting the ten 2008 Hall of Fame honorees were unveiled in the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame exhibit at Waikiki Beach Walk®. A special musical celebration was held to mark the … Read More.

Influenza is Dangerous – Get Your Annual Flu Shots Now

Posted by admin on September 19, 2009

By Dr. Richard Kelley  As fall begins, we move again into flu season. As I do every year, I urge everyone in our ‘ohana to be aware of the dangers and take steps to protect themselves and their families from … Read More.

Our Housekeepers ~ No Ka Oi

Posted by admin on September 19, 2009

By Barry Wallace “World Champions,” as Dr. Richard Kelley stated in last week’s Saturday Briefing, aptly describes our Housekeepers. There is no question that their role in our industry equates to our being first to the finish line. Just as … Read More.

Dr. Kelley and Rob Solomon Speak at Denver Reservations Employee Meeting

Posted by admin on September 19, 2009

By Kathy Sylvester Every two months, the employees at the Outrigger Denver Reservations Contact Center get together to discuss business updates. On September 3, we held our meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn Denver Airport, which is operated by Outrigger … Read More.

Saluting Our “World Champion” Housekeepers

Posted by admin on September 12, 2009

By Dr. Richard Kelley Over the next two weeks, we, in Outrigger and OHANA hotels across the Pacific, will take some time away from our regular duties to honor our Housekeepers. We will give well-earned recognition to those who work … Read More.

Waikiki Beach Walk® Celebrates Aloha Festivals with Ho‘olaule‘a Entertainment Stage

Posted by admin on September 12, 2009

By Nancy Daniels Waikiki Beach Walk is celebrating this year’s Aloha Festivals with its own Waikiki Ho‘olaule‘a entertainment stage on the lawn at Waikiki Beach Walk. On Saturday, September 19, from 7 to 10 p.m., visitors and residents will enjoy … Read More.

Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji Monthly Celebration

Posted by admin on September 12, 2009

By Una Murray On Friday, 28 August, Executives, Management, and staff of Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji (FOR) gathered together to honor the outstanding employees for the month of August and to recognize members of our vuvale (family) who … Read More.

Special “Sunday Showcase” Celebrates 2008 Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame Honorees

Posted by admin on September 12, 2009

By Nancy Daniels In April 2007, Outrigger Enterprises Group launched the Na Mele No Na Pua Hawaiian Heritage program at Waikiki Beach Walk® as a means of sharing Hawaii’s host culture with visitors and local residents through music. Working in … Read More.

Duke

Posted by admin on September 5, 2009

By Dr. Richard Kelley Duke Paoa Kahinu Mokoe Hulikohola Kahanamoku, the man honored by Duke’s OceanFest (see the “Duke’s OceanFest: A Fitting Celebration for an Island Legend” article by Dr. Chuck Kelley), was a personal friend of Outrigger founders Roy … Read More.