Category Archives: Community
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!
Outrigger’s Public Relations Goes Back to High School!
By Kathy Hansberry
Elias Ali, principal; Enrica “Luz” Guerrero, educational assistant; Nancy Daniels; Kathy Hansberry and Amelia Hew Sang, counselor
As I walk through the main corridors, the sound of the bell ringing brought back a slew of fun memories, and I couldn’t help but reminisce of the days gone by. Good or bad, everyone remembers their high school days. Read the rest of this entry
APEC 2011 – An Outstanding Success!
By Dr. Richard Kelley
As the last caravan of black limos surrounded by blue-light-flashing police escort vehicles headed for Honolulu International Airport, and as the barricades tracing along Saratoga Avenue and around Ft. De Russy are lifted onto trucks and headed for storage, many have been evaluating APEC 2011. Read the rest of this entry
Honoring Our Veterans
By Kathy Foley
SRA Melissa Strieker and David Carey
On Veterans Day, November 11, David Carey extended a personal mahalo to SRA Melissa Strieker for her service to our country.
Outrigger is proud to offer our active duty and retired military from all branches of service from all countries a place of respite from their duties.
Mahalo to our heroes past and present for the freedoms we enjoy.
Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji Conducts Community Training
By Una Murray
Sixty youths completed their community training with the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji receiving certificates of accomplishment. Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger Participates in U.S Chamber’s Hiring Our Heroes
By Robert McConnell
Very early morning on November 14, Janice Yee, Chad Teramae and I arrived at Hickam Air Force Base to represent Outrigger Enterprises at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Hiring Our Heroes job fair supported by over 60 other local businesses. Attendance by Military, veterans and spouses was impressive to say the least. Most, if not all, had heard about Outrigger, making our job easier when promoting our company. Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger Honored with Waikīkī Improvement Association Award
By Ruthann Yamanaka
On Wednesday, November 16, Outrigger was honored with a George S. Kanahele Ho‘okipa Award at the Waikīkī Improvement Association’s 2011 Annual Membership Meeting held at the Princess Kaiulani Ainahau Showroom. The George S. Kanahele Ho‘okipa Award was one of several Ho‘owehiwehi Awards awarded at the meeting. Read the rest of this entry
