You'll find insight and observations about travel, tourism and all things Outrigger
at this Saturday Briefing, featuring
Chairman Emeritus Richard Kelley's
weekly blog, plus the latest news, happenings, photos, guest
stories and updates on the special 'ohana that is
Outrigger® Hotels and Resorts.
BY DR. CHUCK KELLEY — Everyone knows that in Hawai‘i “Tourism Is Everybody’s Business,” meaning that the visitor industry is the main driver of our state’s economy, creating good jobs for local residents and bringing in dollars that circulate throughout … Read More.
BY KATHY HANSBERRY — Saturday, May 19, was National Armed Forces Day, and as the nation paid tribute to the hard working servicemen and -women who continue to dedicate their lives to defend and protect America’s freedom, members of the … Read More.
BY GAVAN CONWAY — During the recent visit by Kaipo Ho and Marsha Kapu, the Australian Corporate Office staff decided to undertake some community work for a day. The office was divided into two groups each having the task of finding … Read More.
BY GAVAN CONWAY — This past January, Outrigger purchased the Management Rights to the former Holiday Inn® property in Surfers Paradise, Australia. To help Outrigger Surfers Paradise (ASP) staff better understand the “Outrigger Way,” Kaipo Ho and Marsha Kapu took … Read More.
BY DR. RICHARD KELLEY — A question my friends on the U.S. mainland often ask is, “How’s business in Hawai‘i?” My answer these days is, “Great, but I think we have been very lucky for a number of reasons.” Read More.
BY UNA MURRAY — Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji guest Ettore Carraro loves fishing. Lucky for him, he struck up a conversation with Iveri Nagata, Bartender from the Baravi Bar, who invited him fishing on his day off. They … Read More.
BY GAVAN CONWAY — Kaipo Ho and Marsha Kapu recently visited Australia to help enforce the connection between the Aussie culture at our newest property Outrigger Surfers Paradise (formerly Holiday Inn®) and the Outrigger culture and hospitality. Read More.
BY DAVID CAREY — It is my pleasure to join Human Resources in welcoming our new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Hans Weger to the Outrigger ‘ohana. Read More.
BY THE CHARITY WALK COMMITTEE — Last Saturday, our ‘ohana, family and friends on Hawai‘i Island, Maui and Kaua‘i put their best slippah forward for Hawai‘i’s charities at the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association’s 34 Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk. … Read More.
BY THE OUTRIGGER JDE STEERING COMMITTEE — Thursday, May 17, 2012 marked the official kickoff of the Build and Configuration Phase of Outrigger’s JDE Replacement Project. Members of Accounting, Finance, HR, and IT departments gathered together to hear the “game … Read More.
