Monthly Archives: March 2011

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Quick Action Needed to Replace Lost Business From Japan

By Dr. Richard R. Kelley Earlier this week I sent the following letter to Hawai‘i’s Congressional Delegation and Hawai‘i Governor Neil Abercrombie. In it, I called for urgent action on issues needed to compensate for the loss of Japanese visitors–which … Read More.

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Top Australian Media Hosted at Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji

By Una Murray Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji hosted a group of Australian travel journalists from Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne over the weekend to showcase the resort and the beautiful attributes of the Coral Coast. Read More.

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Wahi—Drives Our Approach to Doing Business

By David Carey This is the sixth in a series of eight articles written by Outrigger’s executives to introduce and share their personal perspective on our Value of the Week. This week’s author is David Carey, President & CEO, and … Read More.

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Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk® Recognized for Green Effort

By Robert Ishihara March 17, 2011, was definitely a green day for the Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk®! St. Patrick’s Day is all about green and celebrations, and the team at the Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk® celebrated in its … Read More.

Orientation Program for New Hosts at the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort & Villas

By Khun Paew (Patcharee Chanantho) The Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort & Villas management team warmly welcomed our new host members and student trainees. Training Manager Khun Jim provided great insight into Outrigger and the exciting years ahead. After meeting the … Read More.

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Tsunami!

By Dr. Richard Kelley The past 10 days have been a tremendous challenge for so many people. My heart goes out to all those in Japan whose lives were suddenly changed forever – and the families of the perhaps tens … Read More.

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Australian Hotel “First”

By Alex Chapman Outrigger Little Hastings Street Resort & Spa in Noosa is the first hotel in Australia to introduce self-guided tours using an Eco Ranger GPS handheld unit. Nestled around the resort, the Eco Ranger provides the ideal tool … Read More.

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Honolulu Festival and Waikiki Beach Walk® Show Aloha and Support for Japan

By Conchita Malaqui The 17th annual Honolulu Festival held on March 12 and 13, 2011, will most likely be remembered more as a tribute for Japan’s massive earthquake and tsunami victims, rather than a celebration. Read More.

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Our Values in Action

By Barry Wallace As catastrophic events unfolded in Japan, and the world watched and listened in horror, Hawai‘i got busy preparing for the worst and praying for the best. Once again, and thankfully, we dodged the bullet. Read More.

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Operational Excellence … Two Guests’ Perspective on the Tsunami

By Don and Pat Stephenson We were guests at the Outrigger Reef on March 10 and 11 and want to compliment everyone in the Outrigger ‘ohana on how well they worked to prepare the property for the tsunami and ensure … Read More.

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