Monthly Archives: March 2010
Supporting USO Hawaii
By Nancy Daniels
The Outrigger Reef on the Beach (ORF) water feature, while not exactly a wishing well, compels guests to toss a coin or two into its waters – perhaps wishing for a longer stay in Waikiki. After gathering the accumulation of coins recently, General Manager Bill Comstock discovered $300! Read the rest of this entry
A Tsunami of Work, Expertly Accomplished
By Dr. Chuck Kelley
(Dr. Richard Kelley is traveling. His column will return next week.)
It was around 10 o’clock Friday night, February 26, when I received an unexpected call from Jerry Dolak, Director of Security. He was informing everyone on the emergency call list that there had just been a severe earthquake in Chile, and that Hawaii was in the path of what might be a devastating tsunami. This meant we had roughly 13 hours to prepare. Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger’s Excellence in Safety Awards Program
By Dr. Chuck Kelley
At the First Quarter Corporate Safety Committee Meeting, Neal Nakashima introduced the new Excellence in Safety Awards Program. The purpose of this new program is to recognize and reward properties that have exceeded pre-established safety performance goals and have shown commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. Thanks to the dedicated effort of all our safety committees and the commitment of all our employees to work smart and work safe, we have experienced outstanding results this last year. Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji Named Top Five-Star Resort
By Peter Hopgood
There were smiles all round on Friday night, February 26, at the annual AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards with Outrigger on the Lagoon- Fiji winning two prestigious awards. Read the rest of this entry
Tributes to Marie Casciato
By Dr. Richard Kelley
Marie Casciato
Last week, we lost Marie Casciato, my longtime Personal Assistant and the Editor of this publication, Saturday Briefing. A celebration of her life was held on Sunday, February 28, at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. Many friends and colleagues spoke of their fond memories of Marie. Some of those tributes are included below, along with those of others who knew her, loved her, and now miss her. My own tribute follows at the end. Read the rest of this entry
Honolulu Festival Press Conference Held at Waikiki Beach Walk®
By Nancy Daniels
A press conference announcing this year’s Honolulu Festival was held at Waikiki Beach Walk® this past week. Media representatives from our local newspapers and television stations were on hand to hear Keiichi Tsujino, President of the Honolulu Festival Foundation, announce this year’s dates and theme, and highlight some of the key aspects of this popular cultural festival. Read the rest of this entry
2009 Po’okela Excellence in Leadership Awards
By Ruthann Yamanaka
People are the reason for the success of any business, and Outrigger is no exception. The Po‘okela Excellence in Leadership Awards are an opportunity to express heartfelt thanks and appreciation to employees whose accomplishments in a particular year were simply extraordinary. Read the rest of this entry
