By Nancy Daniels
On October 22, more than 300 visitor industry professionals, government officials, and other invited guests gathered at the Royal Hawaiian Theater for the Waikiki Improvement Association’s (WIA) annual meeting, during which winners of the Ho‘owehiwehi Awards were announced. Walking away with one of three Ho‘owehiwehi Lihi Awards presented that afternoon was Outrigger Hotels & Resorts for the Outrigger Reef on the Beach’s just completed $110 million transformation. Accepting the award on behalf of Outrigger were President and CEO David Carey, General Manager Bill Comstock, and Senior Projects Manager Bob Finan. Read the rest of this entry 
By Una Murray
The annual Digicel Coral Coast Carnival was held from 17 to 24 October, and included a float parade and various performances throughout the day. The event finale was the much anticipated crowning of the Miss Digicel Coral Coast Queen. The competition for the crown was strong this year, with six Queens vying for the title. Read the rest of this entry
By Patsy Narimatsu
It was a picture-perfect evening on Thursday, October 15, when the Outrigger Beachfront Division unveiled its new wedding packages, while at the same time showcasing the Outrigger Reef’s stunning Voyager Deck as the newest oceanfront wedding venue. With the availability of the Voyager Deck at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach and the expansive lanai fronting Suite 123 at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, Outrigger’s beachfront properties now have two of the most memorable oceanfront settings on Waikiki beach for weddings.
Nearly 80 guests, comprised of wedding planners, meeting coordinators, vendors, and Outrigger executives, gathered at the exclusive Wedding Launch event. The Voyager Deck was set as it would be for an intimate, oceanfront wedding. Guests were greeted at a reception table, just as they would at a real wedding. They then mingled, while enjoying passed hors d’oeurves and chilled lychee martinis. The popular wedding trio Soul Bucket provided entertainment, and Billy V from Hawaiian 105 KINE and Sunrise on KGMB was the evening’s emcee.
Tables were set beneath a clear tent, and each was beautifully decorated with peach silk table linens, the finest of dinnerware, and a stunning floral centerpiece courtesy of University Flowers. The dinner buffet was top-notch, with Chef Harold Beltran, Food and Beverage Manager Dietrich Chillous, and the Kani Ka Pila Grille kitchen crew and wait staff showing off their skills. Everyone’s eyes lit up when they saw the colorful and tasty candy bar, and guests couldn’t resist snapping photos of the charming wedding cake surrounded by individual red velvet cupcakes.
A special addition to the evening was a fashion show of the all-new bridal fashion line from in-vogue local label, Fighting Eel, known for its simple, chic, and romantic line of dresses. Models passed through a lace-draped bamboo trellis decorated with fresh florals, then strolled among the tables for everyone to enjoy.
From comments received that evening and a flurry of follow-up emails asking for more information about the new wedding services, we can safely say the wedding launch was a success and our beachfront properties can look forward to a new avenue of business.
Many weddings can take a year to plan, but the professionals at the Outrigger Reef pulled together the wedding launch event in just a few weeks thanks to the efforts and hard work of a great team. Special mahalo to Gay Shinbara, Ricol Akana, Chef Harold Beltran, Dietrich Chillous, and Nurhan Enustun. We also need to say a big mahalo to our vendors who were generous in showcasing their special products and services, including wedding planner Linda Saito, Royal Party Rentals (tent/chairs), photographers David Miyamoto and Arna Johnson, University Flowers and Spinning Web for the exquisite florals, and Le Saison (linens).
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Dr. Chuck Kelley, Pam Davis of Oahu Concierge, Bill Comstock, and Jenny Kelley
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Kimiko Quan with Mihoko Maeda and Reiko Ota of JTB Hawaii, and Bill Comstock
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Kimberly Agas, Bill Comstock, Patsy Narimatsu, and Gay Shinbara
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Model Kerrie Inouye, Sun Bee, Landy Cheung and Lan Chung of Fighting Eel
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Keri Shepherd and Lissa Wilson of The Wedding Planners with the evening’s emcee Billy V of KINE radio and Sunrise on KGMB
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Bill Comstock (center) posed for a photo with the models who showcased Fighting Eel’s new line of wedding attire during a special fashion show that evening
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The dinner buffet was top-notch with Chef Harold Beltran, Food and Beverage Manager Dietrich Chillous, and the Kani Ka Pila Grille kitchen crew and wait staff showing off their skills. Pictured: Sheri-Lynn Loo, Bryant Lagasca, Mele Maclaughlin, Dietrich Chillous (back), Erin Macfarlane, Harold Beltran, Keiko Orleans, Ray Cruciana, and Cara Sawai
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For the event, tables were set beneath a clear tent and each was beautifully decorated with peach silk table linens, the finest of dinnerware, and a stunning floral centerpiece courtesy of University Flowers
By Kathy Hansberry
Waikiki Beach Walk continues to showcase Hawaii’s best island talent through free concerts and entertainment, including the weekly Sunday Showcase music series, the Ku Ha‘aheo Hula Performance every Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry
By Kathy Hansberry
Last week, Outrigger Hotels & Resorts and OHANA Hotels & Resorts celebrated the birthday of the late Princess Victoria Kawekiu Lunalilo Kalaninuiahilapalapa Ka‘iulani Cleghorn (1875-1899) with a special lei draping ceremony on Friday, October 16, at the Princess Ka‘iulani Triangle Park across from the OHANA Waikiki East hotel. Read the rest of this entry
By Fran Kirk
The Society of Seven Las Vegas (SOS LV), Waikiki’s best entertainment show, is welcoming one of Hawaii’s favorite comedians, Andy Bumatai, for a special two-week Thanksgiving engagement from November 18 to 21 and November 25 to 28 at 8:30 p.m. at the Outrigger Main Showroom. Bumatai will open the show with a crisp stand-up comedy routine that will be followed by SOS LV’s sensational and popular show. Read the rest of this entry
By Nancy Daniels
From pumpkin carving, to trick-or-treating, from spooky story-telling, to an “appearance” by the King of Rock-n-Roll himself, Outrigger’s Waikiki beachfront hotels and Waikiki Beach Walk® are celebrating Halloween with a selection of fun, family-friendly events and activities. Read the rest of this entry
By Kathy Hansberry
Elvis will be “in the building” at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach (ORF) this Halloween, when Outrigger and Kuloko Arts of Hawaii present “In the Spirit of Elvis” on October 31, 2009. Read the rest of this entry
By Nancy Daniels
If you can’t start your day without that daily cup of coffee, you’ll be abuzz about the coffee-laced events being planned at Keauhou Beach Resort this November 11 and 12, as part of the 39th annual Kona Coffee Cultural Festival. Celebrating the Big Island’s 181-year coffee tradition, this year’s festival theme is “Kona Coffee - Aroma of Aloha.” Read the rest of this entry
By Una Murray
Clean-Up Campaign
The Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji (FOR) vuvale (family) recently participated in a clean-up campaign organized by the Sigatoka Town Council and Coral Coast Carnival Committee. The goals of the campaign are to create a cleaner Sigatoka and to inspire grass roots support to rid Fiji of what has become a national problem—litter! The organizers hope this event will lead community members to gain a long-term sense of ownership and pride in their community.
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