Category Archives: Featured Post
The Outrigger Logo
By Richard Kelley
As we celebrate our company’s 65th year in the hotel industry, I have received a number of inquiries about some of the details of our early history. Recently, Robert McConnell, General Manager of Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, asked me, “Would you be able to provide some history as to who, what, where and when our Outrigger logo came about?” Here’s what I remember. Read the rest of this entry
Aloha and Mahalo, Nanee!
By Kathy Oyadomari
On January 31, employees of the OHANA Waikiki Malia gathered to bid a fond aloha to Nanee Oh, who retired after 28 years of dedicated service. Barry Wallace, Ruthann Yamanaka, Chuck Shishido and Nora Weatherwax expressed their appreciation on behalf of Outrigger Hotels & Resorts for Nanee’s hard work and contributions, and gifts of aloha and recognition were presented. Read the rest of this entry
Celebrating Employees of the 4th Quarter 2011
By the Human Resource Service Center
The Outrigger ‘ohana gathered at the OHANA Waikiki East on Monday, January 30, to honor Employees of the Quarter for the 4th Quarter of 2011. David Carey, Barry Wallace, Alan White, Ruthann Yamanaka, Chuck Shishido, Charlene Goo, Teri Orton and Department Heads were on hand to extend their congratulations, offering words of praise to all of the distinguished honorees and nominees. Congratulations to: Read the rest of this entry
International Travel Gets President’s Attention
By Richard R. Kelley
President Barack Obama delivers remarks on a strategy that will significantly help boost tourism and travel during a statement at the Magic Kingdom Theme Park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, Jan. 19, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza. credit: http://www.whitehouse.gov/engage/latest-news)
I was very pleased and excited to learn last week that President Barack Obama had flown to Disney World, Florida, and, with the unique structures of the Magic Kingdom in the background, announced a number of new federal policies and initiatives designed to boost international travel to the United States. Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger Stars Continue to Shine
By the Saturday Briefing staff
In last week’s Saturday Briefing we featured an article on Outrigger’s shining stars recognized at The Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association’s (formerly Hawai‘i Hotel & Lodging Association) 22nd Annual Na Po‘e Pa‘ahana Awards Recognition Luncheon. Here are additional photos of the festivities. Congratulations to all our stars!
Debbie Murakami, Yoshimi Sunada and Pam Yagi
Dr. Chuck Kelley, Fred Ford, Elman Pagaduan, Carol Lopes, Reid Yoshida, Karen Mashiba and Bob Yeoman
Natallie Caceres, Evelyn Garcia, Dean Nakasone, Zhi Yi Chen, Mark Turina, Sheryl Tsugawa, Loan Montgomery-Freitas and Jim Hodges
Robert McConnell, Ivy Kwok, Yan Ling Huang, Stacey Cameron, Robert Uchida and Ruthann Yamanaka
Bill Comstock, Tino Geronimo, Terry Buckley, Cristiana Mamuad, Rey Soriano, Gina Reeves and Myra Kuboyama
How It All Began
Readers of Saturday Briefing may have noticed an addition to our masthead proclaiming that Outrigger Enterprises Group is “Celebrating 65 Years of Hospitality.” That’s a significant milestone few companies reach, especially in today’s fast-moving and rapidly changing world. That prompted Nancy Daniels in our Public Relations department to research available documents, photos and records to explore the origins of our company and, more specifically, pinpoint when it entered the hotel industry.
The Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji January Get Together
By Una Murray
The Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji held its first Get Together of 2012 to honor outstanding employees for this first month of the new year. Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger Stars Shine
By Barry Wallace
Kelvin Bloom, Cristiana Mamuad and Mufi Hannemann
The lodging and tourism industry gathered together last week to honor and recognize Hawai‘i’s top “shining stars” for 2011. All were recognized at The Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association’s 22nd Annual Na Po‘e Pa‘ahana Awards Recognition Luncheon held at the Sheraton Waikiki Resort’s Hawai‘i Ballroom on Friday, January 13. It was a proud moment as our honorees stood on stage and received accolades for their hard work and dedication to the visitor industry. Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger Surfers Paradise Officially Open for Business
By Grant James
Surfers Paradise has welcomed back Outrigger Hotels & Resorts after we officially took over the 23-level Holiday Inn© on Tuesday, January 10. Read the rest of this entry
Memories of Estelle L. Kelley
By Dr. Richard Kelley
My father, Roy C. Kelley, usually gets most of the credit for founding our company in 1947, but the truth is that my mother, Estelle Kelley, played an equally vital role, and I believe her influence is still felt in the DNA of every part of Outrigger Enterprises Group. I was reminded of that this past week and would like to share some memories of my mother with you. Read the rest of this entry
