Category Archives: Dr. Kelley’s Weekly Briefing
Innovations and Revolutions in Education
BY DR. RICHARD KELLEY — Very recently, I had the opportunity to attend a seminar and presentation by Salman “Sal” Kahn, a 35-year old Bangladeshi-American who, almost singlehandedly, is turning the world of education upside down. By creating new concepts and technology that can be brought to classrooms almost anywhere in the world, he is causing everyone, including Outrigger Enterprises Group, to re-examine how we transmit and acquire the knowledge and skills that are so vital in today’s fast-moving global economy. Read the rest of this entry
It’s Never Too Early to Save for Your Future!
BY RUTHANN YAMANAKA AND DR. CHUCK KELLEY — Here is an old fable about the Grasshopper and the Ant, which makes an important point about saving for retirement. Read the rest of this entry
A Giant Step Forward
BY DR. RICHARD KELLEY — Outrigger Enterprises Group is in the middle of a major technology system upgrade, which the Outrigger JDE Steering Committee describes in the accompanying article on this page. It is an essential undertaking for us as we expand the geographic scope of our operations across the Pacific and beyond. However, we should keep in mind that this giant step forward would not have been possible even a few years ago. Read the rest of this entry
Jean Rolles – 30 Years and More!
BY DR. RICHARD KELLEY — This week, we are recognizing members of our ‘ohana who are celebrating special anniversaries of their time with Outrigger Enterprises Group. Included in the list of a dozen or so honorees, you will find my sister Jean Rolles. Yes, officially she has been on the payroll for 30 years, but the truth is she has been with the company for well over twice that long, starting from when she was 11 years old. Someone may well have violated some child labor laws, if they actually existed at the time. But, I’ll let Jean tell the story of her time and experiences with our company in her own words: Read the rest of this entry
Milestones Celebrated
BY KATHY FOLEY –Each quarter, it is our pleasure to honor and recognize our ‘ohana who have reached 30 years of service or more with Outrigger. On behalf of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, we congratulate and thank Mercy Mariano, Elna Budiao, Joselyn Valenzuela, Tereza Gapuzan, Clarita Esmeralda, Daisy Lai Wing Tong, Elvira Lacar Maluyo, Florita Ravago, Fran Patoskie and Jun Ling Lu, as well as Jean Rolles (see Dr. Kelley’s article this issue). Read the rest of this entry
Greener Cars in Our Garages
BY DR. RICHARD KELLEY — There is a lot going on in Waikīkī that will give our visitors an opportunity to drive more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly automobiles. It is a work in progress and the details will change, but here is a brief update on where we are heading. Read the rest of this entry
Waikīkī Beach Improvements Benefit Everyone
BY DR. RICHARD KELLEY & DR. CHUCK KELLEY — What makes a great beach? Well, that depends on what you are looking for! Around the world there are many outstanding beaches. Some appeal more to niche travel markets, from beach glass combers to nude sunbathers. But when it comes to universal appeal to mainstream travelers, it is hard to beat Waikīkī, which is consistently rated at the top by those who evaluate such things. Read the rest of this entry
Celebrating 65 Years: More Roy Kelley Stories
BY DR. RICHARD KELLEY — Perhaps it is a coincidence or perhaps it is because we are celebrating the 65th anniversary of the founding of Outrigger Enterprises Group, but in the past week, I have been in contact with three different people, all of whom had personal stories about our co-founder Roy Kelley and our company’s operations many, many years ago. Read the rest of this entry
Rain Doesn’t Dampen Our Team’s Can-Do Spirit
BY DR. RICHARD KELLEY — The hospitality industry is always full of surprises, and recent events at several of our Hawai‘i properties have once again reminded us that we can never be complacent. This time, the surprises were mostly weather-related, but that wasn’t all. Read the rest of this entry
Rubbing Petroglyphs at Outrigger Hotels
BY DR. RICHARD KELLEY — Hospitality can be a little hard to define, but like many other things in life, you know it when you experience it. At Outrigger and OHANA Hotels and Resorts, we work hard to provide guests a unique hospitality experience reflecting the distinctive culture of the areas in which our properties are located. This week, I would like to focus on a special hospitality experience we provide in the lobbies of our two Waikīkī beachfront hotels – introducing our guests to Hawaiian petroglyphs. Read the rest of this entry
