Category Archives: Property Upgrades
Production in China
BY RENEE TAKAI — Last month, Dave Lee, Debbie Akau and I were in China for the production of sofa sleepers and guestroom chairs soon to be in the rooms at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. Our purpose was to review the first pieces coming off the production line to ensure they met our requirements. Every trip to China is productive and an adventure, and this trip was no exception. Read the rest of this entry
Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk® Celebrates Paddle 2 in Conjunction with New Lobby Unveiling
BY SHANNON YADON — On Friday, April 13, the Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk Resort celebrated the opening of their newly renovated lobby. Tiffani ‘Napualei’ Saunders led a cultural ceremony and blessing including the ceremonial untying of Maile lei. The Hawaiian story of the Naupaka flower, which served as an inspirational muse in the design of the lobby, was shared with all those in attendance. Guests could see carvings of the flower on the new front desk and the actual plant housed in planters around the resort. This ‘ohana-style celebration invited resort employees and in-house guests to share in the ceremony and a social mixer, with sparkling cider and Naupaka-decorated cupcakes, that followed. Read the rest of this entry
Outrigger Waikiki Renovation Underway!
BY PEGGY CHASTEEN AND DEBBIE AKAU — March 5 was the official start date of the renovation of the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. Well underway, by the beginning of July, here’s what guests can expect to experience: Read the rest of this entry
Embassy Suites® – Waikiki Beach Walk® Recycles TVs and Dressers
By Kat Reese
To meet current brand standards at Embassy Suites®, Hilton Worldwide’s Product Improvement Plan (PIP) requires installation of new 37” LCD TVs in each suite parlor and bedroom. That’s a total of 806 new TVs! What to do with 806 existing 26” flat screen TVs was a question for the Projects department. Based on past history when Projects would move new furniture into a hotel, remove the old furniture and install it in another hotel, it didn’t take long before we found hotels in the ‘ohana in need of some new TVs. The OHANA Waikiki West, OHANA Waikiki East and OHANA Waikiki Malia hotels were eager to purchase the 26” flat screen TVs which are an upgrade from what they currently have. Read the rest of this entry
Rivals Waikiki and Slice of Waikiki Open at the OHANA Waikiki Malia
By Nora Weatherwax
Photo above: Nora Weatherwax, Bruce Schneider, Chuck Shishido, Barry Wallace, Conchita Malaqui, Barbara Campbell and Kumu Hula Blaine Kia
The OHANA Waikiki Malia now has two more reasons to celebrate. After completing a multi-million dollar lobby and guest room transformation, the hotel continues to elevate the guest experience with the opening of two new venues, the Slice of Waikiki – a quick service pizza counter offering hot delicious super-sized pizza slices for guests on the go, and Rivals Waikiki – a chic Las Vegas-inspired sports bar and lounge adorned with wall-to-wall sports memorabilia. Read the rest of this entry
New Panache Restaurant Opens at the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas!
By Khun Paew
The Outrigger Laguna Phuket is proud to announce the opening of its new interactive dining experience called ‘Panache.’ The new restaurant, which opened its doors this week, presents innovative Asian and European flavors in a relaxed poolside or air-conditioned setting away from the crowds. Read the rest of this entry
We have an APP for that!
By Robert Ishihara
The staff at the Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk® has gone to the clouds with the installation of HotSOS (Hotel Service Optimization System).
Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk® Recognized for Green Effort
By Robert Ishihara
March 17, 2011, was definitely a green day for the Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk®! St. Patrick’s Day is all about green and celebrations, and the team at the Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk® celebrated in its own green way with a special recognition ceremony by Governor Neil Abercrombie for the 2011 Green Business Program.
Kona Hawaiian Resort Goes Green
By Don Chapman
Fresh organic vegetables are known to promote health and wellbeing. Healthy persons have more vitality, fewer missed days of work, and less visits to costly health care providers. Imagine being able to walk a short twenty steps to harvest fresh greens, tomatoes, carrots, onions, and cucumbers for a salad at lunchtime! That’s what the Maintenance crew at Kona Hawaiian Resort does. They are using a small plot of land near the Maintenance shack for a sustainable garden. Read the rest of this entry
Keauhou Beach Resort Announces Return of Cultural Department
By Paul Horner
On Friday, November 20, 2009 a blessing was held at the Keauhou Beach Resort to welcome the return of our Cultural department. Read the rest of this entry
