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. RICHARD KELLEY — This week I was in Denver, Colorado, and, on my laptop computer, I watched and listened as David Carey, our president and chief executive officer, held a Web briefing for nearly 100 key members of … Read More.
BY SHANE BLAIR — May 14 and 15, 2013 the staff of Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk partnered with Waikiki Elementary School students to celebrate Arbor Day (officially celebrated April 26) as part of Wyndham’s continuing green effort. It was … Read More.
BY TALEI TORA — Sunrise on Australia’s Channel 7 beamed live and direct from the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji. Read More.
BY ETHAN CHANG — Duke’s Waikiki honored Joseph “Nappy” and Anona Napoleon with the 2013 Ho‘okahiko Award at a private ceremony held at the beachfront restaurant May 9. The couple was recognized for their dedication and contribution to water sports … Read More.
BY TALEI TORA — Travel agents attending the Bula Fiji Tourism Exchange (BFTE), the premier travel mart for the South Pacific, were hosted to a pre-BFTE cocktail party at the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji’s new adults-only pool and … Read More.
BY DAVID CAREY — Last Friday evening, May 3, at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel (unfortunately too late to be reported in last week’s Saturday Briefing), the Hawaii chapter of NAIOP honored Mel Kaneshige with its Lifetime Achievement Award, Holo Pono. … Read More.
BY TALEI TORA — Vineet Singh’s voice could be heard loud and clear over the roar of the fire hoses as he barked out commands for the fire teams to follow. With teams of two on each hose, Vineet, the … Read More.
BY LISA LENCKOWSKI — Guam Visitors Bureau (GVB) and Pleasure Island recently held a press conference at the Outrigger Guam Resort to present the Guam BBQ Block Party being held today from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. within Pleasure Island, … Read More.
BY TALEI TORA — The Sigatoka Police Wives have a refurbished kitchen thanks to the efforts of the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji Meimei (Nanny) Service and Activities staff. The refurbishments were carried out as part of the staff … Read More.
BY CLAYTON UMUIWI AND LUANA MAITLAND — May Day, also known as Lei Day, was invented by poet and local newspaper columnist Eric Kosciuszko in the 1920s. Adopted by state and local government, local residents celebrate May 1 as a … Read More.
