Monthly Archives: July 2010
Kaipo Down Under
By Gavan Conway
Kaipo Ho, Manager of Cultural Experiences, recently visited Outrigger’s two Australian properties to support our efforts to offer the highest level of service to our guests. Kaipo conducted Management Workshops and Customer Service training at both Outrigger Twin Towns Resort and the brand new Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort & Spa, Noosa. Staff responded very positively to Kaipo’s unique, Hawaiian-style of training.
Celebrating Where We Come From
By Luana Maitland
Celebrating Where We Come From was this year’s theme for “Flavors of the Reef” at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach. This annual event took place on Wednesday, July 14, with employees sharing their many talents. The event kicked-off with Japanese origami, Hawaiian Ti-leaf anklet, and Polynesian tattoo “craft-making,” followed by food sampling, featuring Shanghai Lumpia, Korean Bean Sprout Salad, Kamaboko Dip on crackers, Chinese Pretzels, Hurricane Popcorn, Cassava Bibingka, Crispy Pork, Paella, Uru (Tahitian baked breadfruit), Maia (Tahitian baked banana), Butter Mochi, Boiled Peanuts, Korean Pancakes, Jin Dui, Mac Nut Bread Pudding, and Pineapple. Everything was made and served by Reef employees.
The Outrigger Vuvale Brings Warmth to Children in Need
By Una Murray
- Loata Rokotuni, Litia Tikoduadua, Lusi Vakabua, Salote Mocemaiwaiyevo, Akanisi Lebaivalu, Vannesa Steele, Eseta Kibo, and Sheetal Reddy show off their warm smiles, willing hands, and beautiful handiwork
Management and staff at The Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji (FOR) have been extremely busy over the last two weeks sewing and quilting new blankets for the children at Treasure House orphanage.
The staff at the resort were made aware that the children had no blankets or quilt covers for the colder winter months, and a plan was immediately implemented by Executive Housekeeper Tepola Natadra and her team to make quilts.
Employees of the Quarter Honored Second Quarter 2010
By the Human Resources Service Center
The Outrigger ‘ohana gathered at the OHANA Waikiki East on Tuesday, July 20, to honor and recognize Employees of the Quarter for the Second Quarter. Dr. Richard Kelley, David Carey, Barry Wallace, and Department Heads extended their congratulations and offered words of praise to all of the distinguished honorees and nominees.
Women in Leadership
By Dr. Richard Kelley
There are many outstanding female leaders in Travel & Tourism, politics, business, the media, entertainment, sports, and science. That never surprised me because my mother Estelle L. Kelley, co-founder of our company, was a strong and outspoken leader at a time when opportunities for women were extremely limited worldwide by social custom, religious beliefs, and even by law.
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Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Welcomes Back Familiar Faces and Some New Ones!
By Mel Wilinsky and Grant James
We are pleased to join Human Resources in welcoming our new Executive Team entrusted with the exciting responsibility of putting Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort & Spa Noosa on the global tourism and conferencing map.
The Uto ni Yalo Returns to Fiji
By Una Murray
Bulou Mareta, Manoa Rasigatale, Teiporarii Titava, Moala Tokota’a, and Tavenisa Taufa
The Uto ni Yalo canoe was built in Auckland, New Zealand, at Salthouse Brothers Boatyard. She just returned to Fiji from her maiden voyage to New Zealand, Tahiti, Cook Islands, Samoa, and Tonga, taking almost four months. Her voyage was part of a joint effort by seven Pacific islands groups to preserve and develop their traditions of ocean voyaging in double-hulled canoes.
Manoa Rasigatale and two of his crew stopped in at the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji. He was Master of Ceremony on the last night of the Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange in 2000, when the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji was host.
Two-Time Melbourne Cup Winner Visits the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji
By Una Murray
Two-time Melbourne Cup winner Jim Cassidy recently made the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji (FOR) his family holiday retreat for ten days.
Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort & Villas Celebrates the Busy Summer!
By Khun Paew
Nisanath Khantivisit, Jeerana Sangrungwattana, Sirilak Manoon, Kanchana Tipjan, and Samaporn Nedbud celebrate high occupancy!
Outrigger Laguna Resort and Villas hit over 90 percent occupancy this month! Our ultra busy Sales and Reservations Team has been working very hard to get Outrigger Laguna Resort and Villas back to high occupancy! Having opened only eight months ago and then enduring a tough second quarter from political turmoil in Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, it was pleasing to see our third quarter start so strongly. Securing 90 percent occupancy heading into July is a wonderful achievement. Congratulations to our Sales and Reservations Team who has worked tirelessly to fill the hotel! Your efforts have paid off!
Aloha, Utako
By Danny Ojiri
I am pleased to join Human Resources in welcoming Utako Furushima to the Outrigger ‘ohana as the new Director Sales & Marketing-Japan. She will be based in Tokyo, working with Shoko Komine, who will be taking on a new position as Advisor.
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