Outrigger Resorts is synonymous with warm hospitality in iconic beachfront destinations, where local culture meets world class hospitality – like Waikiki Beach on the island of Oahu where there are only seven true beachfront properties and two of those resorts proudly fly the Outrigger Resorts banner. The Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort and the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort offer guests the perfect beachfront setting and heartfelt hospitality in The Outrigger Way, with each providing a multitude of opportunities for guests to immerse themselves in the local culture, offering a compelling guest experience and distinctive sense of place. 

VOYAGER 47
Outrigger Resorts has opened its first branded Voyager 47 Club Lounge in Hawaii. Located at the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, the Voyager 47 Club Lounge is available exclusively to guests staying in the resort's Voyager 47 Club suites or Voyager 47 Club oceanfront rooms.

The premier club lounge is located on the 3rd level of the resort's Diamond Head building with both indoor and outdoor seating available and an expansive deck that overlooks Waikiki Beach with spectacular views of the blue Pacific, iconic Diamond Head and colorful Hawaiian sunsets in the evening. Premium refreshments and elevated amenities are available that allow guests to discover specially curated localized experiences. Room décor includes an art piece by local artist Shannon McCarthy made from recycled marine debris. Outrigger paddles and art work of the voyaging canoe Hokule`a also adorn the walls commemorating Outrigger's long-standing support and partnership with the Polynesian Voyaging Society.

Club level guests are invited to start their day with a “Sunrise Invitation for Exploration,” a locally inspired tasting menu, including premium Kona coffee, as they review expert advice for their day's travels. Before leaving the lounge, guests can take a local snack to-go, which is perfectly paired with the recommended activity, or consult with a Voyager 47 concierge.

The “Signature Sunset Celebration” is an early evening reception that welcomes guests back to the resort for a night of rejuvenation and relaxation. Guests can enjoy light snacks, cocktails, and a specialty draft bar by Kona Brewing Company that features seasonal brews, other spirits by local distillers and mixology specialties created for Voyager 47.

In addition to the Voyager 47 Club Lounge at the Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, current lounges at the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Beach Resort in Thailand and Outrigger Guam Resort will soon be rebranded, with more premier club lounges to come at other Outrigger Resorts properties.

OUTRIGGER RESORTS JOINS GLOBAL HOTEL ALLIANCE
Outrigger Resorts has joined Global Hotel Alliance, the world's largest alliance of independent hotel brands with 33 brands and more than 500 hotels spread across 76 countries in its portfolio.

GHA manages the DISCOVERY loyalty program that is shared across all 33 alliance brands. The DISCOVERY program is a guest recognition program that rewards members staying at a GHA property with hotel benefits and Local Experiences to make each stay more comfortable and memorable. Instead of accruing points for free nights, members accrue points for Local Experience rewards for innovative, authentic adventures meant to connect each traveler more deeply with their destination and its people, and make each stay unforgettable. Local Experiences are unique to each member property. Examples of Local Experiences offered by alliance partners include visits to local markets, followed by personalized cooking lessons in the native cuisine; a spa service grounded in traditional healing techniques of the local culture; behind-the-scenes tours of museums; or private shopping excursions.

The integration of Outrigger Resorts into GHA will be completed by early fall, at which time DISCOVERY members will be recognized and rewarded across the Outrigger Resorts portfolio of premiere beachfront properties located in some of the world's most iconic beachfront locations, including Hawaii, Guam, Fiji, Thailand, Mauritius and the Maldives.

OZONE – OUTRIGGER RESORTS' GLOBAL CONSERVATION INITIATIVE
OZONE, which stands for Outrigger's ZONE, is the hospitality company's global conservation initiative centered on preserving coral reefs around the world and specifically waters fronting its nine premier beachfront resorts. Outrigger works with like-minded partners on OZONE to protect and preserve coral reef systems by promoting conservation initiatives and public education. Outrigger's OZONE partners include the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (U.S.), Polynesian Voyaging Society (Hawaii), Pacific Islands Ocean Observing System (Hawaii), Waikiki Aquarium (Hawaii), Underwater World (Guam), Mamanuca Environment Society (Fiji), Reef Conservation Mauritius, Best Dives Maldives and The Phuket Marine Conservation Biological Center (Thailand), including the Waikiki Aquarium and The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

“As part of our global OZONE initiative, over the next 10 years Outrigger has made a commitment to plant and grow a football-field worth of coral in the Pacific, Southeast Asia and Indian Oceans,” said Bitsy Kelley, vice president of corporate communications for Outrigger Enterprises Group. “Coral reefs are the world's largest and most vulnerable ecosystem; Outrigger is proud to play a role in helping to raise awareness for protecting coral reefs here in Hawaii and across the globe.”

As of now, Outrigger has already reached approximately 37% (21,450 square feet) of its target in coral – the equivalent of a professional field goal kicker's range – and is well on its way to achieving its goal and scoring a touchdown. In addition to optimizing growing conditions and planting new coral, Outrigger also works with local conservation teams to promote the protection of existing healthy coral in the surrounding areas and encourages local resorts in the region to participate. Find out more online at outrigger.com/ozone.

OZONE ECO ADVENTURE PACKAGE
Outrigger Resorts has introduced an exclusive OZONE Eco Adventure Package at its two Waikiki beachfront properties in Hawaii – Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort and Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort, to encourage guests to get into the water and experience the wonder and beauty of the Pacific Ocean. The OZONE Eco Adventure Package features a buy one get one free Snorkel Eco-Adventure Sail Tour, two admission tickets to the Waikiki Aquarium and an in-room welcome gift that includes reef-friendly sunscreen, swim goggles to provide swimmers a clear underwater view, a dive mesh bag to help with collecting plastics and other manmade materials found in the ocean or on the beach and a 2017 OZONE Ocean Life calendar.

Pricing for the OZONE Eco-Adventure Package starts from $239 USD per room, per night (taxes and fees not included). Reservations can be made online at outrigger.com/ozone, by phone at 1-800-688-7444 or by contacting your preferred travel professional.

HAWAIIAN VOW RENEWALS
Lovebirds traveling to Waikiki can renew their vows in a unique Hawaiian ceremony, with the rising sun, the ocean and the beach as witnesses, during a beachfront vow renewal ceremony available exclusively to guests of the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort and Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort. The unique cultural ceremony opens with a traditional Hawaiian chant to cleanse the past, present and future so that love may reign. Couples then exchange vows in the Hawaiian language and a gentle sprinkling of seawater preserves their love everlasting. Sealed with a kiss, the ceremony concludes with a performance of the beautiful Hawaiian Wedding Song, accompanied by a hula. A commemorative certificate is presented to each couple as a memento of the special memory. Couples can sign up to participate at their respective hotel's concierge or front desk by 3 p.m. on the day prior to the ceremony or they can contact the hotel prior to arrival to get their names onto the list. Space is limited so early registration is recommended.

BLUE NOTE HAWAII HITS THE RIGHT NOTE WITH TWO SHOWS NIGHTLY, 6:30 PM AND 9:00 PM
The world's finest music club and restaurant has opened in Honolulu at the popular Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort. Blue Note Hawaii features a wide range of world-renowned artists nightly – from jazz and blues to Hawaiian favorites – for limited engagements. Stars that have graced the stage so far have included Kenny G, Earl Klugh, Maxi Priest, Dee Dee Bridgewater, The Rebirth Band, and more. For information on upcoming artists and to book dinner and a show, visit bluenotehawaii.com.

The Outrigger Waikiki's new Rhythm and Blue Note package special package enhances the guest experience with tickets to a show at Blue Note Hawaii. The package, which starts from $295/night USD for a city view room includes 2 loge seats with 2 standard cocktails at Blue Note Hawaii music club. To book this special deal, visit outriggerwaikiki.com and click on the specials page.

E MELE ANA
Outrigger Resorts is committed to the music and musicians of Hawaii with “E Mele Ana,” a year-long program of support and sponsorship of events and festivals that celebrate Hawaiian music. In the past, Waikiki was the center of Hawaiian music and entertainment in the islands. With E Mele Ana, Outrigger Resorts takes an active and vibrant role in ensuring that visitors and locals can experience firsthand the beauty of Hawaiian music. For a complete list of events and programs, visit outrigger.com/music.

NA MELE NO NA PUA SUNDAY SHOWCASE, TWICE MONTHLY THROUGHOUT 2016
Waikiki Beach Walk®, Hawaii's most exciting entertainment complex to shop, dine, play and stay, features a twice-a-month Na Mele No Na Pua concert series. The free concerts treat music lovers to live music performances two Sundays of the month from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Waikiki Beach Walk Plaza Stage.

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