Monthly Archives: June 2010
Alex Chapman Appointed GM of the Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort & Spa in Australia
By Grant James
I am pleased to join Human Resources in welcoming Alexander Chapman as the General Manager of the spectacular new Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort & Spa, set to officially open in Noosa, Australia, on August 1, 2010. Read the rest of this entry
Twin Towns Resort Celebrates Nostalgia
By Gavan Conway
The staff at the Outrigger Twin Towns Resort joined with other businesses in the Coolangatta and Tweed Heads area for the annual Wintersun Festival. Read the rest of this entry
Aloha Denis
By Kathy Sylvester
We are saddened by the sudden loss of a long-term Outrigger Reservations Center employee, Denis O’Brien, who worked for Outrigger for over 17 years. Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger Laguna Phuket Staff Joins the Laguna Phuket International Marathon
By Khun Paew Chanantho
The staff at the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort & Villas participated in the annual Laguna Phuket International Marathon, which was held on Sunday, June 13, 2010. Read the rest of this entry
Battle of the Paddle Makes a Splash in Waikiki
By Nancy Daniels
Over 600 stand-up paddlers (SUP) from around the world descended on Waikiki last weekend for the inaugural Rainbow Sandals Gerry Lopez Battle of the Paddle Hawaii, presented by Quiksilver Waterman Collection. Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger Awards One Million HawaiianMiles in Online Promotion
By John McDonald
Chris Knight has reason to smile – one million reasons to be exact. The Oregon resident is feeling like a “millionaire” these days after being presented with the grand prize in Outrigger Hotels & Resorts’ “One Million HawaiianMiles Sweepstake.” Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger’s Summer Intern Program
By Dr. Chuck Kelley
During the coming weeks, you will notice a number of new, bright faces at our various Waikiki properties. They are summer interns who are rotating through a variety of departments and properties learning the basics of the hospitality business from the bottom up. Read the rest of this entry
Ni Hao From China
By Dr. Richard Kelley
I recently returned from a two-week journey through China and I’m still saying “Wow!” when I talk about what I saw there. Read the rest of this entry
King Kamehameha I (1758 -1819)
By Kaipo Ho
On June 11th of each year, we celebrate one of Hawai‘i’s greatest ruling chiefs, Kamehameha I.
Kamehameha was born at Kokoiki in the Kohala district of the island of Hawai‘i about 1758. His birth name was Pai‘ea, and he was the son of Chief Keouakupuapaikalaninui and Chiefess Keku‘iāpoiwa. The young Pai‘ea’s early years were spent in the care of Nae‘ole, a nobleman from Kohala, and he was later raised in the courts of ruling chiefs Alapa‘inui and Kalani‘ōpu‘u of Hawai‘i Island where he became an adept warrior and intelligent leader. Read the rest of this entry
The Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji Employee Recognition
By Una Murray
On Friday, May 4, the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji vuvale (family) gathered for their monthly get-together. Read the rest of this entry
