Category Archives: Dr. Kelley’s Weekly Briefing

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 … Read More.

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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 … Read More.

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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 … Read More.

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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 … Read More.

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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, … Read More.

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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 … Read More.

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Movies and TV Shows Boost Tourism, Buoy the Economy

BY DR. RICHARD KELLEY — Since the beginning of the year, we have enjoyed high demand for our properties in Hawai‘i. Good management, excellent marketing, flawless operations and warm hospitality, along with the modest global economic recovery we are experiencing, … Read More.

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The Legacy of Women Leaders In Hawai‘i’s Travel Industry

BY RICHARD KELLEY — Last week, many of the veterans of Hawai‘i’s Travel & Tourism industry gathered to celebrate the life of Myrtle Chun Lee, who recently passed away at age 85.  A veteran of our industry since the end … Read More.

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The Gump Building in Waikīkī

BY RICHARD KELLEY – In conjunction with the celebration of the 65th anniversary of the founding of Outrigger Enterprises Group, I have been researching, talking and writing frequently about what life was like in the early days of Waikīkī. Read More.

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Ivy Kwok Featured in “Executive Housekeeping Today”

BY RICHARD KELLEY — Ivy Kwok, Executive Housekeeper of the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, is the subject of the cover story in this month’s edition of Executive Housekeeping Today,* published by the International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA). This is … Read More.

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