Monthly Archives: November 2009

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Ronald McDonald House Charities Honors Kelley Family, Outrigger

By Dr. Chuck Kelley Dr. Richard Kelley is traveling. His column will return December 5. For the Kelley family and the Outrigger Enterprises Group and its ‘ohana, the spirit of Thanksgiving arrived a few days early this year, as Ronald … Read More.

Na Mele No Na Pua Kama‘aina Concerts

By Kathy Hansberry The Na Mele No Na Pua Kama‘aina Concerts are held every other month on the Grand Lanai of the Embassy Suites® – Waikiki Beach Walk® from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Read More.

The 46th Annual Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Rainbow Classic!

By Kathy Hansberry The 46th Annual Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic served as the season opener for the University of Hawaii’s men’s basketball team. Read More.

Employee of the Quarter

By The HR Service Center The Outrigger Twin Towns Resort is proud to honor Tracey Gillespie as our Employee of the Quarter for the Third Quarter of 2009. Read More.

Makahiki, Hawaiian Thanksgiving Season

By Ka‘ipo Ho As we usher in the holidays with our traditional Thanksgiving celebration, it’s interesting to note that our Hawaiian ancestors observed their version of Thanksgiving around this same time of year with the season called Makahiki. Read More.

Outrigger Enterprises Group Receives Green Leader Award

By David Carey (Dr. Richard Kelley is traveling. His column will return on December 5.) On Monday, November 16, I had the pleasure of accepting on behalf of Outrigger Enterprises Group the inaugural “Green Leader Award” from Reynolds Recycling, recognizing … Read More.

Thailand Visit

By David Carey Mel Kaneshige and I recently had the pleasure of visiting our newly-established Asia Division regional office in Phuket, Thailand, one of the leading resort destinations in Southeast Asia. With two Outrigger properties already on the island and … Read More.

Marathon Runner Kiyoko Shimahara Returning

By Dr. Richard Kelley The Honolulu Marathon has always attracted a large number of runners from Japan.  For the past five years, over 60 percent of the registrations come from that country, significantly contributing to the total impact of the … Read More.

Loy Krathong: Thailand’s Festival of Lights

By Albert Chan Each year, on the full moon of the twelfth lunar month, Thailand celebrates one of its most recognizable and popular festivals: Loy Krathong. This year, the Outrigger Serenity Terraces celebrated Loy Krathong on November 2, with our … Read More.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Waikiki

By Nancy Daniels Outrigger has a multitude of dining options this Thanksgiving holiday. Gather up the entire ‘ohana and head into Waikiki this Thanksgiving for a delicious family gathering – best of all, there won’t be any dishes to wash … Read More.