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	<title>Saturday Briefing</title>
	
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	<pubDate>Wed, 17 Mar 2010</pubDate>
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		<title>A Tsunami of Work, Expertly Accomplished</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010</pubDate>
		
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Dr. Chuck Kelley
(Dr. Richard Kelley is traveling. His column will return next week.)
It was around 10 o’clock Friday night, February 26, when I received an unexpected call from Jerry Dolak, Director of Security. He was informing everyone on the emergency call list that there had just been a severe earthquake in Chile, and that [...]<br/>
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		<title>Outrigger’s Excellence in Safety Awards Program</title>
		<link>http://saturdaybriefing.outrigger.com/awards_recognition/outrigger%e2%80%99s-excellence-in-safety-awards-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010</pubDate>
		
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Dr. Chuck Kelley
At the First Quarter Corporate Safety Committee Meeting, Neal Nakashima introduced the new Excellence in Safety Awards Program. The purpose of this new program is to recognize and reward properties that have exceeded pre-established safety performance goals and have shown commitment to maintaining a safe and healthy work environment. Thanks to the [...]<br/>
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		<title>Outrigger on the Lagoon - Fiji Named Top Five-Star Resort</title>
		<link>http://saturdaybriefing.outrigger.com/awards_recognition/outrigger-on-the-lagoon-fiji-named-top-five-star-resort/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Mar 2010</pubDate>
		
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Peter Hopgood
There were smiles all round on Friday night, February 26, at the annual AON Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards with Outrigger on the Lagoon- Fiji winning two prestigious awards.
AON is one of the world’s largest insurance groups, and we were honoured to receive awards for Best Deluxe Accommodation, together with the highly coveted [...]<br/>
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		<title>Tributes to Marie Casciato</title>
		<link>http://saturdaybriefing.outrigger.com/chairman_briefing/tributes-to-marie-casciato/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010</pubDate>
		
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Dr. Richard Kelley
Last week, we lost Marie Casciato, my longtime Personal Assistant and the Editor of this publication, Saturday Briefing. A celebration of her life was held on Sunday, February 28, at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach. Many friends and colleagues spoke of their fond memories of Marie. Some of those tributes are [...]<br/>
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		<title>Honolulu Festival Press Conference Held at Waikiki Beach Walk®</title>
		<link>http://saturdaybriefing.outrigger.com/community_events/honolulu-festival-press-conference-held-at-waikiki-beach-walk%c2%ae/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010</pubDate>
		
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Nancy Daniels
A press conference announcing this year’s Honolulu Festival was held at Waikiki Beach Walk® this past week. Media representatives from our local newspapers and television stations were on hand to hear Keiichi Tsujino, President of the Honolulu Festival Foundation, announce this year’s dates and theme, and highlight some of the key aspects of [...]<br/>
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		<title>2009 Po’okela Excellence in Leadership Awards</title>
		<link>http://saturdaybriefing.outrigger.com/awards_recognition/2009-pookela-excellence-in-leadership-awards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010</pubDate>
		
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Ruthann Yamanaka
People are the reason for the success of any business, and Outrigger is no exception. The Po‘okela Excellence in Leadership Awards are an opportunity to express heartfelt thanks and appreciation to employees whose accomplishments in a particular year were simply extraordinary.
On March 3, Outrigger honored employees in the following categories for 2009:

Chairman’s Award
Excellence [...]<br/>
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		<title>In Tough Times, Tourism Marketing Is Critical</title>
		<link>http://saturdaybriefing.outrigger.com/chairman_briefing/in-tough-times-tourism-marketing-is-critical/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010</pubDate>
		
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By David Carey
(Dr. Richard Kelley is traveling. His column will return on March 6. David Carey wrote the following article for The Honolulu Advertiser, where it appeared last Sunday, February 21.)
The grim results of 2009 hotel revenue performance have hit the front pages. The industry is clearly hurting. What has led to this situation, and [...]<br/>
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		<title>In Remembrance</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010</pubDate>
		
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It is with deep sadness that we share with you the passing of longtime Personal Assistant to Dr. Richard Kelley and Saturday Briefing Editor Marie Casciato. Marie was a loyal and dedicated Outrigger employee for the last 22 years. This past Monday, Marie collapsed in the office and was taken by ambulance to the hospital, [...]<br/>
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		<title>Kung Hee Fat Choy! Outrigger Celebrates the Year of the Tiger</title>
		<link>http://saturdaybriefing.outrigger.com/community_events/kung-hee-fat-choy-outrigger-celebrates-the-year-of-the-tiger/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010</pubDate>
		
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Karen Villarmia, Alan Naito, Ethan Chang, and Luana Maitland
Chinese New Year celebrations were held at various Outrigger and OHANA properties over the past couple of weeks.
At the OHANA Waikiki West and the OHANA Waikiki East hotels, Chinese New Year kicked-off on Saturday, February 20. The festivities began with a traditional Chinese Lion Dance performed [...]<br/>
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		<title>Twin Towns “Our Family Wall”</title>
		<link>http://saturdaybriefing.outrigger.com/company_events/twin-towns-our-family-wall/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010</pubDate>
		
		
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[By Gavan Conway
To honour Outrigger’s value of ‘Ohana, staff members at Outrigger Twin Towns Resort have created an “Our Family Wall.” Everyone was encouraged to add a sheet of paper that depicts their family in photos, drawings, or symbols. Of course photos of employees’ children and grandchildren are the most popular postings. There are also [...]<br/>
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