Category Archives: Community
A Season of Giving
By Una Murray
Executive team makes children’s day brighter giving gifts of the season
General Manager Peter Hopgood and the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji Executive team visited the Treasure House and the Loloma House bringing presents for the children. Peter said the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji has been doing this community service for three years now, and they are delighted to meet and share some light moments with the children. He added that one of the property’s past community projects was to renovate and extend part of the Treasure House building.
The Outrigger Laguna Phuket Ironmen and Women!
By Patcharee (Paew) Chanantho
The Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship was held on December 4, 2011. This renowned Laguna event has been an overwhelming success with new record numbers of entries, breaking the 1,000+-participant barrier for the first time this year. Read the rest of this entry
Record Holder to be Honored
By Dr. Richard Kelley
Dr. Jim Barahal congratulates Gladys Burrill on her record-breaking finish of the 2010 Honolulu Marathon. An inspiration - this year, she will help to raise funds for the Lokahi Giving Project
According to the Honolulu Marathon, “another highlight of race week will be the induction on Thursday of Gladys “Glady’’ Burrill into the marathon’s Hall of Fame. She has completed the Honolulu race five times, and last year, at age 92, set a world record as the oldest female to finish a marathon, earning her a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. Her time was nine hours, 53 minutes and 16 seconds. This year, she will lead a group in the Race Day Walk to raise funds for the Lokahi Giving Project, a Honolulu charity that helps the less fortunate.”
2011 XTERRA Trail Run World Championships
By Nancy Daniels
Since January, thousands of runners have taken part in the worldwide XTERRA Trail Run Series that has spanned 15 U.S. states and several countries. This past Sunday, December 4, the series culminated with the 2011 XTERRA Trail Run World Championships at Kualoa Ranch, and Outrigger Hotels & Resorts was there as a long-time XTERRA sponsor. Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger Laguna Phuket Participates in Triathlon
By Patcharee (Paew) Chanantho
The 18th Laguna Phuket Triathlon was held this past week (1.8km swim – 55km bike – 12km run). This year almost 1,000 athletes from around the world competed. The Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort & Villas had excellent participation in the 6km Fun Run, and we also had two representatives in the main event. Khun Nu (Activities Manager) led the Outrigger Relay Team that came in runner up, and Chef Robert completed the individual event in 3-1/2 hours. On the side lines, Khun Lek and our team of volunteers also contributed to a successful event!
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- Outrigger Laguna Phuket Fun Run participants
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- Chef Robert competes in the individual event
Bebe Spa Sanctuary ASPA Best Destination Spa 2011
By Una Murray
Jason Zvatora and the beautiful Bebe Spa staff
Our award-winning Bebe Spa Sanctuary adds yet another achievement to its list! The Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji spa was chosen Australian Spa Association’s Best Destination Spa for 2011 at the Australian Spa Association’s Excellence Awards recently.
Resort Manager Jason Zvatora and Executive Assistant Manager Russell Blaik hosted a congratulations Hawaiian-themed dinner for the Bebe Spa staff. Jason thanked all the ladies for their efforts and resulting awards earned this year.
Couple Postpones Their Big Day and Brings Home Gold and Silver!
By Una Murray
Outrigger on the Lagoon - Fiji Team Chefs: Manish Naidu (bronze medal); Navneet Reddy (3 bronze and 1 silver); Muni Nandan Gounder (2 gold, 2 silver and winner of the Junior Chef of the Year 2011); Saileshni Lata (silver medal); Ilisabeta (gold medal); Alvin Singh (silver medal); and Ayeshal Ram (1 silver and 3 bronze)
Lovebirds Muni Nandan Gounder and Saileshni Lata made one of the toughest decisions of their lives – to postpone their “Big Day” to participate in the annual Salon Culinaire competition, held November 3-5. Read the rest of this entry
Aurora Chamber Defense Council Breakfast Meeting
By Gian Gandolfo
Last week The Hilton Garden Inn Denver Airport hosted our annual Chamber Defense Council Breakfast Meeting. A panel of seven military personnel, representing all of the Armed Forces, having served in Afghanistan/Iraq and throughout the world, talked about their experiences and the adjustments back to life away from “harm’s way.” Read the rest of this entry
Waimanalo Outreach Choir at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach
By Luana Maitland
Outrigger Reef staff with the Waimanalo Outreach Choir
Keiki from the Waimanalo Outreach Choir directed by Pam DeBoard entertained our guests with songs of the island and songs for the holidays on Tuesday, November 15. Pam is the Executive Director of HEARTS, Hawaii Education of the ARTS. HEARTS’ mission is to enhance the character and lives of young people through a challenging arts program and to enrich the community by providing high quality arts events. HEARTS believes that all children and youth deserve training in the arts regardless of financial status.
“We were all very pleased by their performance and surprised by the energetic harmony from only 14 keiki,” said General Manager Bill Comstock. “This was a perfect way to begin our Holiday Season.” Mahalo to the staff for coming out to watch the performance. Hau‘oli Lā Ho‘omaikai!
