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JUNE 6, 2015
A MESSAGE FROM RICHARD R. KELLEY TO OUR OUTRIGGER ‘OHANA
Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort
full speed ahead!
June 6, 1944 –
What have we learned?
The Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort (TSR) officially commenced
operation on Thursday, May 29, 2015. As a fully operating resort, the
transition was a seamless one with both guests and hosts excited by
the change.
As shared in this week’s ‘OhanaGram, Outrigger retained its
dedicated team of hosts at the property, which is located on a half-mile
secluded sandy cove called Hanuman Bay in northeast Samui and just
10 minutes from the island’s airport.
While some of the changes taking place this week were far more
obvious than others, behind closed doors, the team received an
introduction and training on the Outrigger brand and The Outrigger Way.
In true MITTRAPAB fashion and in the spirit of teamwork, Khun
Paul, training manager for Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort,
spent three days sharing the essence of what it means to be part of the
Outrigger family.
Hosts enjoyed the opportunity to ask questions, share ideas and
understand more deeply the rich history of Outrigger.
The date on this
issue of Saturday
Briefing is June 6.
This may have little
significance to the
millennial generation,
but for me this date
inevitably brings
back boyhood
memories and
prompts serious
Dr. Richard Kelley
reflection about
World War II because it was on this day in 1944
that the United States and its allies launched
the massive Normandy invasion. This was the
first step in the liberation of German-occupied
Western Europe and the defeat of the Nazis.
Just recently, I had a chance to talk about that
day with a neighbor, friend and writer, Mort
Marks, who is just a few years older than I,
but was old enough back then to be drafted
into the U.S. Army and subsequently dropped
onto French shores in 1944.1
I was just 11 years and 5 months old on
June 6, 1944, and, in that pre-television era, it
was several weeks before I watched film clips
of the invasion on a Movietone News segment
played in the Waikīkī Theater in Honolulu.
Today, one can watch some of those clips and
many others on the Internet almost instantly.
(www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIjmOcp_xhQ )
A little less than a year after the allied
forces landed in France, Nazi Germany
surrendered on May 7, 1945.2 Two months and
one week later, on August 14, 1945, Imperial
By Rory Campbell
The Outrigger Koh Samui Beach Resort ‘ohana
By Dr. Richard Kelley
June 6, 1944 >> 14
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Happy birthday
June 17: Arnold B. Agustin, Alanieta Bolavucu,
Lilia V. Domingsil, June Erne, Marilyn Q.
Gacula, Atish Kumar, Shanil Kumar, Jean
Francois Louis, Urakin Mangsulai, Rose
Marie Ornellas, Penitati Ratu, Marie Rebecca
Prisca Perle, Hak Soon Song, Editha Rondon
Udarbe, Pita Vakalolo, Dennis K. Yap and
Shuntuan Zheng.
June 18: Marie Elodie Deborah Aristide, Noemi
Y. Atanes, Lorraine Bourke, Gwendolyn E.
Boyce, Norine J.T. Diorec, Roshan Dowlut,
Gloria A. Estabaya, Pitiwat Jad-Ngan and
Vaseva Niu.
June 19: Raymond Beck, Yuan Mei-Lei
Cheng, Pakamart Choorod, Frederick L.
Ford, Jutamad Jattawagul, Yue Yan C. Lau,
Jose Lubas, Marie Ange Marie, Ameniasi
Navunitale, Jamie Sommerfeld, Jutamas
Sommit and Andrew G. Young Jr.
June 20: Jana R. Baniaga, Joana Nasorowale,
Rajoo Nundho, Ramzan Rama, Ilaitia Sarai,
Kelvin M. Sato, Suriya Tathip, Nena Tran and
Josefa Ulago.
June 21: Yvonne P. Alokoa, Lilia F. Arca, Sophia
Chen, Leana Du Toit, Florante N. Ravago and
Gregory Shaw.
June 22: Khaviraj Baboolall, Kameli Baroka,
Mauro Delicato, Supakit Kaewrhongbua,
Wun Fung Lam, Makelesi Mainewa,
Khareshmabai Rajjoo, Jesse Sheppard, Iliapo
Tili and Reid K. Yoshida.
June 23: Stephane Marie Kersley Delia,
Kamonthip Hemtanon, June Hernandez,
Hemant Narayan, Anders F. Olesen, Venkat
Rao and Swinister Santos.
Saturday Briefing is published by and for
hosts of Outrigger Enterprises Group (OEG)
Editor-In-Chief: Richard Kelley
Supervising Editor: Pila Hanson
Senior Editor: Kathy Foley
Contributing Writers: Hosts of OEG
Visit us online at: www.saturdaybriefing.outrigger.com
Submissions to Kathy Foley at [email protected].
© 2015 Outrigger Hotels Hawaii
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Employment opportunities
If you are interested in a position listed below and meet the
qualifications, please go to Outrigger.com and click on Employment
at the bottom of the page. We only accept online applications for the
open positions from internal candidates. If you have any questions,
please contact your HR Business Unit Representative. Application
deadline for the following position is June 12, 2015.
KIAHUNA PLANTATION RESORT KAUAI BY OUTRIGGER®
Homeowner Liaison (Full-time)
Minimum 2-3 years supervisory experience with a property management
and/or hospitality related organization. Knowledge of condominium front
desk and housekeeping operations preferred. Interior design and renovation
background helpful. Excellent verbal and written communication skills
required. Must have a valid driver’s license with clean driver’s abstract.
KONA HAWAIIAN RESORT
Chief Engineer (Full-time)
Minimum 5 years experience as a maintenance manager or supervisory
experience in managing a maintenance team. Excellent computer
and basic mathematical skills with experience in preparing schedules,
performance appraisals, budgets, monthly variance and productivity
reports, and ability to read technical and training manuals, schematics
and blueprints required. Must possess excellent verbal and written
communication skills.
KONA HAWAIIAN RESORT
House Person (Full-time)
Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs with previous housekeeping experience
preferred. Excellent communication skills at all levels required. Must be
able to work any day and shift and possess a valid driver’s license.
I know my numbers!
By the LivingWell Committee
That’s what 32 Waikīkī hosts can say after their cholesterol
screening onsite at the Embassy Suites® - Waikiki Beach Walk® and
Holiday Inn® Resort Waikiki Beachcomber last week.
The LivingWell Committee arranged for these convenient onsite
screenings so hosts know their cholesterol numbers, receive one-onone consultation and as part of this quarter’s focus on cholesterol.
Mahalo to
Foodland for
providing this
convenient
screening and
to our hosts for
recognizing the
importance of
knowing their
numbers. Screenings
will also be
available at our
Wellness Fair
Jessica Thomas gets her cholesterol screening
in September.
from Foodland pharmacist Trenton
Mahalo and aloha, Harris Nishikawa and Cindy Castillo
By Chris Gampon and Kathy Oyadomari
This month we bid thanks and a warm aloha to two
veteran hosts with over 40 years of service.
Chuck Shishido, Ruthann Yamanaka, Barry Wallace,
Cindy Castillo, Bitsy Kelley, Robert McConnell and Ivy Kwok
Front: Donna King, Harris Nishikawa, Marianne Thesken and Nida
Constantino. Back: Faye Fernandez, Tim Blum, Dennis Bonilla, Gana
Maheshwaran, Chris Gampon and Richard Arruda
At the Kiahuna Plantation Resort Kauai By Outrigger®
(KPR) Harris Nishikawa retired on June 5 after 43 years.
During his time at KPR, Harris impacted every facet of
its grounds and landscaping. Over the years, he has done
everything from weeder to his most recent position as
grounds manager.
Harris has been faithful to the cause of keeping
Kiahuna’s grounds and landscaping at the highest level; KPR
has a reputation of having the most beautiful grounds of
any resort on the Garden Island and arguably the state of
Hawai‘i. I believe there would be no argument to the notion
that Harris has contributed greatly to the Kiahuna we love
and enjoy today.
Harris has been a great influence on other hosts, our
guests and of course, homeowners. His patience with the
innumerable special requests and personalities has been
amazing to witness. His example is something we all can
learn and grow from.
On O‘ahu, management and fellow hosts of the
Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort (OWK) celebrated the
retirement of Cindy Castillo on June 1. Bitsy Kelley, Barry
Wallace, Ruthann Yamanaka, Chuck Shishido and Robert
McConnell expressed their appreciation on behalf of
Outrigger Resorts for her hard work and dedication and
presented Cindy with gifts of aloha in recognition of her 42
years of service.
Cindy worked in housekeeping at the Outrigger Waikiki
Beach Resort from the beginning of her career. She started
as a housekeeper and was also an inspectress, control clerk
and assistant housekeeper.
She has many memories of the Kelley family, like
“Papa Kelley” (Roy C. Kelley) visiting the housekeeping
department and having Dr. Chuck, Kathy, Bitsy and
Colleen participate in the summer intern program. Cindy
expressed her appreciation to the Kelley family and stated
that Outrigger is a great company.
Cindy plans to relocate to Santa Barbara, California, to
care for her parents and to be closer to her nine siblings.
Plans are to keep busy caring for the family garden and
helping her brother at his care home. Future travel includes
London, Italy and Vancouver, Canada.
Cindy shared that everyone at Outrigger is so nice and
generous. She extended a special thank you to Ivy Kwok,
Carol Ly, Barbara Lam and Gloria Daoang.
Cindy says she’ll miss the OWK family and the many
friendships developed over the years.
With thanks and well wishes, we bid our fond aloha to
Harris and Cindy.
Host announcement
By Darren Edmonstone
I am pleased to join Human
Resources in welcoming Khun
Supanee Tanvivatjinda (Khun Su)
to the Outrigger Laguna Phuket
Resort and Villas as financial
controller, effective May 21, 2015,
and reporting to general manager
Marc Landgraf.
Khun Su’s role is to provide
vision and leadership in the
development of finance functions
Supanee Tanvivatjinda
and ensure adherence to the
resort’s financial strategic objectives.
With over 10 years’ experience in finance, Khun Su
has worked at Novotel Coralia Phuket, Laguna Beach
Resort Phuket, Laguna Holiday Club Resort and most
recently at Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket. With her breadth of
experience and reputation as a strong leader, Khun Su is a
welcome addition to the resort.
Khun Su holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from
the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce Bangkok.
She loves to travel with her family and enjoys spending
time with her son and daughter.
Welcome to the Outrigger ‘ohana, Khun Su!
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This month, we learn from Raymond Scott, director, systems integration, who can’t turn down a challenge!
n Workout. I workout with weights and to get cardio in, I run
at least 3 miles. I’m addicted to the rush I get after a good
run! I alternate days weightlifting and running and always
give myself a day of recovery.
n On the food front. I try to eat healthy but I don’t deprive
myself of the foods I enjoy. I believe it’s all about moderation
and portions. I’m pretty picky and don’t like many
vegetables, but I do enjoy a salad from time to time. For
lunch, I have a Muscle Milk protein shake and I eat healthy
snacks throughout the day so I don’t go overboard at dinner.
•
•
n Favorite indulgence.
I do enjoy my Skittles
and Red Vines. Put any
of those in front of me
and they will disappear.
n Benefits to LivingWell.
I feel healthy and have
more energy. I’m in
better shape now than
in my 30s. Having to buy
smaller-sized clothes,
isn’t so bad either.
n Share your secret.
A challenge. Here are
some of the challenges
that kick-started my
“LivingWell” and keep
me motivated today.
• In 2014, a few of
us in the office
noticed our pants
weren’t fitting quite
the same, so we
started the Adonis
Challenge. This was
a three-month challenge and the goal was to lose the
highest percentage of body weight. I lost 20 pounds.
• After the Adonis Challenge, the Great Aloha Run
challenge was thrown down by John Neeley. I accepted
that challenge even though I have never run in my life.
I started running in August 2014 with a goal of at least
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finishing the Great Aloha Run and I did! I have been
running every since.
Many know this secret but to ensure you keep running,
it’s best to keep signing up for runs. I ran the Run and
Dye, Blacklight Run, Great Aloha Run and Ekiden.
“My brother from another mother,” Brock, and I would
challenge each other and check in just about daily to
make sure we keep each other focused. It started off
with small challenges like no snacks during the week,
but OK to snack on weekends. Then it became longer
monthlong challenges.
• Beverage challenge
July 2014 - Brock
gave up Diet Mtn.
Dew for the month
and so I gave up
beer since I really
don’t drink soda.
• No Sweets Challenge
September 2014
- Brock gave up
chocolate for the
month and I gave
up Skittles.
Grapes were my
Skittles replacement.
• No Carbs Challenge
November 2014 Angela from Oracle
needed a challenge
buddy so we
decided to give up
carbs for the
month. Of all the
challenges, this
was the toughest,
especially during
Thanksgiving.
No Chips Challenge – I decided to give up chips for May
2015. My pantry has at least three bags of chips taunting
me. Chips were available during our Opera cutover for
AMH and HAH but I successfully refrained.
Raymond Scott >> 5
Raymond Scott ... << From 4
•
Extreme No Sweets Challenge - Brock is in the Air Force
and was deployed to Afghanistan in January 2015. Before
he left, he challenged himself to not have sweets until he
returns in July. To support him while deployed, I decided
to join him in that challenge. We check in via text or email
almost daily to let each other know we did not have any
sweets. We also check in when we slip up. He had some
Girl Scout cookies when that shipment arrived and I had
dessert for my anniversary. We owned up to it and went
right back to our challenge. Just a few more months to go.
n Destress. After a long day at work and an hour in traffic, I get
home, change and go straight for a run. It makes it all better.
n Apps: MyFitnessPal, MapMyFitness, Nike+ and the new
Workout/Activity app with the Apple Watch are my favorites
to keep track of my workouts and meals.
n No excuses! Traveling doesn’t excuse you from working
out. My traveling has increased during the Opera project and
I still make time to work out. I make use of the fitness room,
hike, run on the beach and even run up and down to the heli
pad on Castaway Island. It’s also great to travel with people
who workout as well.
n In sum: Many people say this, but I find it to be true...It is
a lifestyle change. It won’t be perfect all the time, but you
will figure out what works best for you. I don’t participate in
any gimmicks. Diet and exercise works for me but not to the
point where I’m are starving myself or become a gym rat.
Listen to your body, adjust as needed, challenge yourself and
find a buddy that will help you.
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Mon., June 8
Building Operator Certified!
By Reuben Nakagawa
Congratulations to Arnold Agustin and Karen Mashiba
on completing the Building Operator Certification – Level 1
(BOC®) class at the University of Hawai‘i.
BOC® is a professional development program created
by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC),
delivered by the University of Hawai‘i Mānoa Outreach
College and supported by Hawaii Energy.
The training and certification program is focused
on energy performance job skills for building operators
with two or more years experience in building
operations and maintenance.
Arnold and Karen took six core courses over eight days
and Building Scoping for Operational Improvement. They had
to pass exams and complete five assigned projects to qualify
for this nationally recognized Energy Star certification.
Congratulations, Arnold and Karen, for your commitment
to energy efficiency, prolonging equipment life and delivering
cost savings through preventive maintenance!
Arnold Agustin receives his certificate from Michael Chang, chief
innovations architect and technology director, Hawaii Energy...
Queen’s Birthday (Holiday)
MAURITIUS
Mon., June 8
8 a.m. - noon. World Oceans Day - Beach cleaning and
environmental awareness training. Riviere Des Galets
and Outrigger Mauritius Beach Resort
U.S.
Thurs., June 11 Kamehameha Day Holiday (Hawai‘i)
Thurs., June 11 7 p.m. Ke Kani O Ke Kai Concert Series - Kaiholu / Makana
Waikiki Aquarium. Visit:http://goo.gl/zCENUd
June 11-14
Kapalua Wine & Food Festival, Kapalua, Maui
Visit: http://goo.gl/TQqiUf
June 12-14
Events start at noon. Pan-Pacific Festival.
Visit: http://www.pan-pacific-festival.com/
...as does Karen Mashiba
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Travel writers paint a happy picture
of Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort’s community help project
By Donna Parkin
Travel writers from New Zealand and Australia left their
mark on Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort’s community tourism
project during a recent familiarization trip to the resort.
The writers – Katie Holland (Auckland) from NZME.; Liz
French (Auckland) from Uno. Lifestyle Magazine; Megan
Singleton (Auckland) from Blogger at Large; Gillian Vine
(Christchurch) freelance; Seana Smith (Sydney) blogger
and freelance; and Hara Raj (Melbourne) The Weekly
Review – all lent a hand, grabbing a brush and helping to
paint the community bure at Conua School. We also visited
Koroinasau Primary School where the resort’s activities
department were working on a roof painting project and
were rewarded with the smiles of schoolchildren and an
impromptu concert.
While staying at Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort, the group
also took part in a local Sunday church service and received
a hands-on lesson in South Pacific cuisine from Executive
Chef Shailesh Naidu and Chef Priya Darshani.
To cap off the famil, we traveled to Castaway Island,
Fiji, spending an afternoon on Mondriki Island, the setting
for the Tom Hank’s movie Castaway, returning in time to
enjoy a sunset Champagne cruise and a hosted dinner by
Resort Manager Daniel Roy at Castaway’s award-winning
1808 restaurant.
Above: Painting timber slats at the community tourism project
Right top to bottom:
1. Back: Kini Sarai (FOR activities manager), Megan Singleton and Liz
French. Front: Seana Smith, Gillian Vine, Katie Holland and Hari Raj
2. Koroinasau Primary School
3. Conua Primary School
4. FOR activities department in action painting school roof
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Ke ‘Ano Wa‘a Paddles 1 and 2 activities
By Karen Villarmia (FBW) and Teri Takahashi (OBC)
Wyndham at Waikiki Beach Walk® (FBW) - Community service
On May 19 and 20, hosts of FBW gathered for another
annual visit to Waikiki Elementary School to celebrate
our Ke ‘Ano Wa‘a Paddle 1 - Our Values as our Guide and
Paddle 2 - Caring for Each Other. Guided by our Ke ‘Ano
Wa‘a values and in cooperation with Wyndham community
service requirements, this marks the fourth year that the
Wyndham ‘ohana have enjoyed serving our community
and preserving the environment.
Hosts completed several much-needed projects
around campus by giving a facelift to the hopscotch and
painting the missing ‘Habits of Mind’ (school values) on the
school’s benches. We tilled patches of grass and replanted
them on the kindergarten playground reducing the dust
from going into the classrooms and spruced up the area in
front of the school office by planting plants and weeding.
Being the newest team member, I was inspired by
the enthusiasm our hosts displayed as a family working
together joyfully to attain our goals. Our partnership with
Waikiki Elementary School is a wonderful example of
caring for each other and our place as we strive together in
achieving excellence in all that we do. The two days were
filled with aloha, community and family.
Paddles 1 and 2 >> 8
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Paddles 1 and 2 ... << From 7
Holiday Inn® Resort Waikiki Beachcomber – Host Appreciation Week
Host Appreciation Week kicked
off with a message sent to Simeon
Miranda thanking him for the bright
enhancements made at our property
in the short time he was here as
general manager.
Throughout the week, we posted
notes of appreciation on our Ke ‘Ano
Wa‘a board reminding us that it takes
the efforts of many to make OBC a
great place to work.
Our front desk hosts showed
their appreciation to the three
properties that helped us out with
staffing by making Mahalo picture
cards and dropping them off along
with yummy malasadas!
Our wonderful housekeeping
hosts ended a “sweet” week by making
delicious desserts for all hosts to enjoy.
Notes of appreciation
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A message of appreciation for Simeon
The front desk hosts thanked sister properties OEH, OWK and OMH!
A “sweet” week
Keeping the Flame of Hope™ burning for Special Olympics Hawaii
By Kathy Foley
On Friday evening, May 29,
Outrigger hosts, family and friends
participated in the Troy Barboza Law
Enforcement Torch Run.
The Torch Run is the largest grassroots fundraiser and public awareness
vehicle for Special Olympics and the
Hawai‘i run holds the distinction of
being the only Torch Run program in
the world named after a fallen soldier,
Troy Barboza.
Troy was a Special Olympics
coach who loved the time he spent
with the athletes; it was his way of
giving and sharing his talents.
For well over 30 years, local law
enforcement officers bring people
with intellectual disabilities out of
the shadows in our communities
by lighting the way with the Flame
of Hope™ and paving the way for
respect and inclusion for our athletes
through Torch Runs.
State, Federal and City and
County law enforcement, military
services and Outrigger’s finest
participated in the 3.5-mile
course that began at Ft. DeRussy
and snaked down Kalākaua and
Kapahulu Avenues where spectators
enthusiastically cheered on our
armed services men and women in
military cadence. The run finished
up on a high note at Les Murakami Stadium where Special Olympians greeted
participants with enthusiastic smiles, cheers and high fives.
Outrigger is proud to run alongside our armed services men and women
who keep our islands a safe place to live, work and visit and to take part in
programs that inspire people to celebrate one another’s differences.
Mahalo to #teamOutrigger for keeping the Flame of Hope™ burning for our
Special Olympians!
Michelle Chun (third from left) from Insight Twenty20 with colleagues (two to her left and
right back) Myna Eheler, Lori Ishiyama, Lianne Bryant, Ashley Cabradilla, Jessica Thomas,
Robert Ishihara, Anthony Villava, Shari Tachibana, Brian Polanco, Paige Sato, Patrick Diego,
Rayana Kealoha, Tabatha Cabus-Majamay, Daniel Hines, Sean Carl, EJ Foster,
Nelson Lockwood, Victor Tong and daughter Selina
Tabatha Cabus-Majamay, Special Olympian
and Jose Solorio
Robert Ishihara, Ashley Cabradilla, Sean Carl, Paige Sato, Nelson Lockwood, Jessica Thomas,
Tabatha Cabus-Majamay, Brian Polanco, EJ Foster, Robert English, Lianne Bryant,
Rayana Kealoha, Shari Tachibana, Myna Eheler, Patrick Diego, Lori Ishiyama,
Victor Tong and his daughter Selina and Jerry Dolak
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#teamOutrigger Ekiden relay teams on the uptick!
By Hitomi Saunders
Last Sunday, #teamOutrigger showed
team spirit at the Honolulu Ekiden 2015, a
marathon (26.2 miles) relay of six legs.
Enthusiasm is growing for this event with
five Outrigger teams, up from two last year.
Teams were:
• Outrigger - 5 Chicks and a Dude: Lianne
Bryant, Mark Hayes, Cathy Bray, Lisa
Asakura, Ashley Cabradilla and Jess Thomas
• Outrigger Flash: Ian Milley (legs 1 and 2),
Cynthia Kagami, Dan Wacksman, Raymond
Scott and Thaila Kaikana
• Outrigger Reef: Jovanie Tiempo, Jeremy
Okada, Stanley Louis-Charles, Fu Hua Chen,
Jo-Ann Yonamine and Rey Soriano.
• OHANA Malia Turtles: Amante Castro,
Soo Tana, Xiao Feng, Manny Nicolas, Jeff
Pirazzo and Roy Shimabuku
• Beachcomber: Mindy Mabuchi, Reid
Kobashigawa, Leilani Love, Lee-Ann Lee,
Natalie Caceres and her friend
Starting at 5:30 a.m. at Kapi‘olani Park,
team members ran legs to Sandy Beach and
back while a fabulous lineup of musicians at the
Kapi‘olani Park Bandstand featuring John Cruz,
Kapena Delima, Brother Noland and Henry
Kapono, entertained the crowd.
As a major sponsor, Outrigger Resorts
had an activation booth at the park with the
always-popular Outrigger Wheel Game and
logo items for lucky wheel game winners. At
the post-race awards ceremony, three-night
gift certificates and Waikiki Beach Walk gift
certificates were presented to the second
place team; the first-place team received
round trip airfare from Honolulu to Japan.
About 1,000 runners participated this year
of which 80 percent were local and 20 percent
were from Japan.
This was Honolulu Ekiden’s third year and
we hope this event will continue to grow as
it promotes tourism to the islands, fosters
cultural understanding between residents
of Hawai‘i and Japan and provides an
economic boost to our state.
Mahalo to our volunteers Charlene Goo, Charles
Naura, Kathy Hansberry, Mindy Mabuchi, Niel
Mason, Nora Weatherwax, Ray Rodney, Robert
Ishihara and Shari Fujita and to our teams for
representing Outrigger in the community.
Ekiden photos >> 11
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#teamOutrigger
Mike and Hitomi Saunders, Charlene Goo, Amante Castro, Mindy Mabuchi,
Rey Soriano, Jovanie Tiempo (front), Charles Naura and Robert Ishihara
OHANA Malia Turtles: Manny Nicolas, So‘o Tana, Jeff Pirazzo,
Roy Shimabuku, Xiao Feng and Amante Castro
Ekiden ... << From 10
Above: Jeff Pirazzo, Natalie Caceres, Jo-Ann Yonamine,
Ashley Cabradilla and Raymond Scott
Right: Outrigger Reef: Jovanie Tiempo, Fu Hua Chen,
Jo-Ann Yonamine, Jeremy Okada, Rey Soriano and Stanley Louis-Charles
Ikavote’s can-do spirit shines at vuvale awards
By Donna Parkin
The Outrigger Fiji Beach Resort vuvale
supervising the room service team and is a worthy recipient of the Here
gathered recently to recognize star
to Help award. Under Tamarisi’s guidance, the social media feedback on
performers for the month of May.
the team from guests has been extremely positive.
A can-do attitude and terrific bula spirit
Iliapo Tili, a public area cleaner, is the How Can I Help recipient and
has seen duty manager Ikavote Ratudamu
is a hard working individual known for his self-motivation.
named Manager of the Month at the Vuvale
General Manager Peter Hopgood said he is extremely proud of the
Awards. Ikavote is new to the Outrigger Fiji
winners. “It’s extremely rewarding to see hosts take initiative to drive
Beach Resort and has quickly blended in with
the best possible outcome for their department and for the guest
the entire team and shown himself to be a
experience,” he said. real asset for the company.
The Front of House
recipient is Titilia Emosi, the
Mei Mei team leader who, in
the absence of the department
manager, stepped up and
adapted quickly, shining in this
management role.
Reema Singh is the Back of
House recipient. Working extra
hours as commis chef never
poses a problem for Reema who
always takes ownership of the
task at hand.
Food and beverage
Supervisor Tamarisi Ratulevu
Ikavote Ratudamu, Reema Singh, GM Peter Hopgood, Titilia Emosi, Resort Manager Russell Blaik,
has done a superb job in
EAM Chris Hamilton and Director of Engineering Tony Murrihy
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E Mele Ana at Kani Ka Pila Grille
By Luana Maitland
May in Hawai‘i means Mele Mei, a
monthlong celebration of Hawaiian music.
Outrigger Resorts joined in the celebration in
a big way with an expanded music calendar at
Kani Ka Pila Grille (KKPG) where two Nā Hōkū
Hanohano award-winning groups performed
to a packed crowd every Sunday evening
from 5 – 9 p.m. Special artists included Kaiao,
Kuana Torres Kahele, Hū‘ewa, Mailani Makainai,
Lehua Kalima & Shawn Pimental, Kūpaoa, Mark
Yamanaka, Ku‘uipo Kumukahi and Maunalua.
KKPG also introduced a new “Island Music”
happy hour series as part of Outrigger’s Mele
Mei activities with even more island music on
stage Wednesdays through Saturdays from
3 – 5 p.m. Some of the artists that joined us last
month included Ka‘ala Boys, Jeff Rasmussen
& Robi Kahakalau, Christian Yrizarry and Maila
Gibson & Ben Vegas. I am happy to report
that the KKPG “Island Music” happy hour
music series was such a success that we are
continuing the musical fun through August.
Additional Mele Mei activities at the
Outrigger Reef included workshops with kīhō‘alu
(slack key) master George Kahumoku Jr.; ‘ukulele
and falsetto legend Richard Ho‘opi‘i; Da ‘Ukulele
Boyz, Peter deAquino and Garrett Probst, sharing
their ‘ukulele picking and precision skills; and
Sterling Seaton on the basics of slack key tuning.
Wrapping up Mele Mei was a fabulous
night at the 2015 Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards
held at the Hawai‘i Convention Center with
over 1,000 attendees and performers. Many
of KKPG’s entertainers were nominated. This
year’s Nā Hōkū winners were: Hū‘ewa for Group
and Most Promising Artist of the Year; Mailani
Makainai for Female Vocalist of the Year; Kuana Torres Kahele for Single
of the Year; Amy and Willie K for Contemporary Album of the Year; and
Keali‘i Reichel for Male Vocal, Song, Album, Hawaiian Music Album, Haku
Mele and Favorite Entertainer of the Year. We are particularly proud of
KKPG’s Thursday night headliner, Kawika Kahiapo, who won two awards
for two separate albums – the first for Hawaiian Language and the
second for Slack Key & Island Music Album of the Year.
Outrigger Resorts’ support of Mele Mei is just one of the many Hawaiian
music events and activities wrapped under our “E Mele Ana” Hawaiian
Music program. The summer months are upon us, so get your calendars out
and save the dates for more E Mele Ana music programs coming up.
Island Music Happy Hour at KKPG
Maila Gibson & Ben Vegas
Mele Mei workshop with Richard Ho‘opi‘i, ‘ukulele and falsetto legend,
and George Kahumoku Jr., kīhō‘alu master
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Waikiki Aquarium “Ke Kani O Ke Kai” Summer Concert Series
Waikiki Steel Guitar Festival at Waikiki Beach Walk® 45th Annual ‘Ukulele Festivals at Kapi‘olani Park KKPG Slack Key Jam Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival KKPG Talent Search Finals at the Made In Hawai‘i Festival June-Aug.
July 18
July 19
Aug. 14
Aug. 16
Aug. 22
E Mele Ana photos >> 13
Mele Mei Sunday final night - Back: Maunalua’s Richard Gideon, Bobby Moderow, Jr. and
Kahi Kaonohi. Front: Luana Maitland, Issac Akuna, Ku‘uipo Kumukahi and Danny Kiaha
E Mele Ana ... << From 12
Kawika Kahiapo
Hawaiian Language, Slack Key
& Island Music Album of the Year
Hū‘ewa
Group & Most Promising Artist of the Year
Mailani Makainai
Female Vocalist of the Year
We relay because it’s The Outrigger Way
By Clarissa Sacla
Over one hundred Outrigger
Guam Beach Resort (OGM) hosts
and family members participated
in Guam’s American Cancer Society
Relay for Life event held on May 29
and 30. This year marks the relay’s
30th anniversary.
This yearly gathering celebrates
cancer survivors and caregivers,
pays tribute to those who lost the
cancer fight and raises awareness of
the fight against the disease.
According to organizers,
this year’s relay drew over 8,000
attendees and raised over $424,000
for the American Cancer Society.
The positive atmosphere and
thousands in attendance demonstrates the overwhelming community
support for this very worthy cause.
Guam’s Governor Eddie Calvo poses with OGM hosts
Earlybirds at the start of the Relay for Life
Ready to start the Parade of Teams
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June 6, 1944 ... << From 1
Japan announced its unconditional surrender and the
nightmare of World War II came to an end.3
That news triggered instant celebrations in all the allied
nations, including spontaneous parades and caravans up
and down Kalākaua Avenue in Waikīkī, which my family
and I watched up close with joy and amazement. Local
photographer, writer and publisher Richard Sullivan found
films that his father had taken of the celebrations in Waikīkī,
and they can be seen at https://vimeo.com/5645171.
So, on this 71st anniversary of June 6, 1944, my thanks to
Mort Marks and millions of other American servicemen and
-women who, on that day and/or in the years that followed,
have given so much to ensure our peace and freedom.
credit: Richard Kelley
Dr. Kelley and Mort Marks (age 90), May 2015
Unfortunately, the list of conflicts, battles and wars
since the close of World War II does not speak well for the
inheritors of this legacy. However, the continuing growth
of Travel & Tourism around the world offers hope.
There is no question in my mind that international travel
contributes to understanding and cooperation, a cleaner
environment, and the preservation of physical and cultural
heritage, and that thanks to these, it helps bring about a
more peaceful and sustainable world. As emphasized by the
International Institute for Peace Through Tourism, every
traveler is a potential “Ambassador for Peace.”
As articulated by David Scowsill, president and CEO of
the World Travel & Tourism Council, “Travel is the language
of peace. It brings people together and is a force and
driver for peace. We must harness the opportunities in
rebuilding reconciliation and justice.”
Let’s work together to realize that vision.
-------------------1 Mort Marks landed in France about three weeks after the Normandy
invasion began. His unit’s mission was to capture the port of Le Havre.
They then advanced across France, endured the fierce Battle of the
Bulge and finally linked up with Russian troops in eastern Germany two
weeks before the Nazi surrender.
2 As important as the Allied offensive, led by the U.S. and UK, was in
liberating Western Europe and defeating German aggression, it’s worth
recalling that the brunt of the effort to crush the Nazis was borne by
the Soviet Union on the Eastern Front, where the Red Army recaptured
the vast territory seized by the Germans in 1941-42 and advanced
from 1943 to 1945 some 1,400 miles from Stalingrad (now renamed
Volgograd) to Berlin at a cost of approximately 10 million military deaths
alone. This contrasts with total U.S. military casualties during the war,
both in Europe and the Pacific, of some 417,000.
3 The estimated total death toll of World War II is some 50 to 70 million
around the world, perhaps as many as three quarters of them civilians.
Celebrating one year with Outrigger
Congratulations to the following hosts who celebrated their one-year anniversary in May.
Aira Ono
Amon Damrongrit
Anandurai Yerriah Belinda J. Dolor
Brock McGaffin
Dale M. Mustard
Elizabeth Moraleda
Huan Mei Chen
Jean Herril Pirogue Jeven Mootoosamy
Joana Pinto
John Gerrard
Juanito D. Mamuad
Karalaini Ratu
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ORF
TLR
MOR
WBR
ANR
KVL
AUST CORP
HK POOL
MOR
MOR
ASP
AUST CORP
HK POOL
FOR
Kavesh Rampersad
Beemolah
Kenneth W. K. Kan
Kittinan Jankaew
Lee K. Kamae
Leone Rasaku
Michael B. V. Salvador
Michael Dennis
Michael Mangan
Ming Ying Wang
Mohammad Zubeir
Hosseinbukus Nancy Bonilla
Normand Manuel
MOR
OEG CORP
APAC
OEH
FOR
HK POOL
FOR
APAC
HK POOL
MOR
HK POOL
KVL
Pauline Durham
ANR
Pee J. G. Domingcil
KPR
Phichet Sinprakan
TLR
Pingting Chen
HK POOL
Prakash Curvin Choolun MOR
Ramate Nakchoowong TLR
Roomesh Mudun
MOR
Sujittra Wonglakon
TLP
Thidarat Prapasrang
TLR
Titilia Dakua
FOR
Varanisese Afu
FOR
Victor Mtutu
ASP
Xiaoqin Liang Kurashige HK POOL
Xingxian Huang
HK POOL
Yu Yan Liu
HK POOL