Category Archives: Our ‘Ohana / Personnel

Sunrise TV Australia Beams Live from Outrigger® on the Lagoon – Fiji

BY TALEI TORA — Sunrise on Australia’s Channel 7 beamed live and direct from the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji. Read More.

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NAIOP Honors Mel Kaneshige with Lifetime Achievement Award

BY DAVID CAREY — Last Friday evening, May 3, at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel (unfortunately too late to be reported in last week’s Saturday Briefing), the Hawaii chapter of NAIOP honored Mel Kaneshige with its Lifetime Achievement Award, Holo Pono. … Read More.

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Vineet, the Emergency Response Team Chief, at the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji

BY TALEI TORA — Vineet Singh’s voice could be heard loud and clear over the roar of the fire hoses as he barked out commands for the fire teams to follow. With teams of two on each hose, Vineet, the … Read More.

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Kitchen Makeover for Sigatoka Police Wives

BY TALEI TORA — The Sigatoka Police Wives have a refurbished kitchen thanks to the efforts of the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji Meimei (Nanny) Service and Activities staff. The refurbishments were carried out as part of the staff … Read More.

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Outrigger® Celebrates May Day

BY CLAYTON UMUIWI AND LUANA MAITLAND — May Day, also known as Lei Day, was invented by poet and local newspaper columnist Eric Kosciuszko in the 1920s. Adopted by state and local government, local residents celebrate May 1 as a … Read More.

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The OHANA Waikiki Malia Celebrates Our Successful Journey with Paddle 6

BY NORA WEATHERWAX — The OHANA Waikiki Malia ‘ohana took time to express appreciation for our individual and collective efforts in supporting the Six Paddle process April 23. Read More.

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Brent Kitsu Promoted

BY BARRY WALLACE — I join Human Resources in congratulating Brent Kitsu on his promotion to assistant general manager at our Airport properties, Airport Honolulu Hotel and Best Western® The Plaza Hotel. Brent reports to General Manager Simeon Miranda and began … Read More.

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Emotional ANZAC Day Service at the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji

BY TALEI TORA — “I’m still very choked up, it was very, very beautiful. The fact that it was by the water, like the beaches in Gallipoli, it added that extra emotional touch. The venue and the fact that the … Read More.

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April Vuvale (Family) Recognized

BY TALEI TORA — April was another fantastic month at the Outrigger on the Lagoon – Fiji as guest arrivals reached an all-time high for the year thus far. Read More.

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Employees of the Quarter, First Quarter 2013

BY THE HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICE CENTER — Each quarter, it is a pleasure to gather Outrigger® ‘ohana together to honor and recognize star performers for the First Quarter of 2013. The OHANA Waikiki East hosted the celebration Wednesday, April 24, with … Read More.

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