8.17.2009
Outrigger's Holiday Happenings to include Santa arriving by canoe and breakfast with Santa
HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII - The Outrigger Reef on the Beach and Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach hotels are used to welcoming VIP guests. This holiday season will be no different when they welcome one of the season's most recognized figures - Santa Claus.
This jolly spirit will spread holiday cheer on the beach at Waikiki when he arrives by outrigger canoe at the Outrigger Waikiki on December 12; and on December 22 and December 23, kids can enjoy breakfast with Santa at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach's Kani Ka Pila Grille.
Other scheduled public events will include the Outrigger Reef's annual tree lighting ceremony, holiday music at the Outrigger Reef's Kani Ka Pila Grille, and a week-long display of employee-created gingerbread houses at Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach.
Mark you calendars for these public events:
Tree Lighting Ceremony
December 1 -- 6 p.m., Outrigger Reef on the Beach
Take part in an island-style tree lighting ceremony in the hotel lobby, followed by festive holiday entertainment by the Kaleoaloha Keiki Choir. Free and open to the public.
Santa arrives by Canoe
December 12 - Saturday, 9:00 a.m., Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach
Welcome the world's most famous elf as he arrives via outrigger canoe at Waikiki Beach in front of the Outrigger Waikiki hotel. Santa's arrival will be followed by keiki (children's) hula dancing, music and a complimentary photo with Santa. Free and open to the public.
Kani Ka Pila Grille Holiday Mele
December 19 & December 20 - 4:00-5:00 p.m., Outrigger Reef on the Beach
The spirit of the holidays will be celebrated through music at Kani Ka Pila Grille with keiki (children) and kupuna (senior) groups. Make an evening of it with an early dinner. For reservations, call
808-924-4990.
Employee Gingerbread Contest
December 21-25 - Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach
The employees at the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach will showcase their sweet artistic creations in the hotel lobby. The public is welcome to view the gingerbread entries from December 21-25, 2009.
Employee Christmas Stocking Contest
December 21 - Outrigger Reef on the Beach
The public is welcome to view the holiday stocking creations of the employees at the Outrigger Reef.
Breakfast with Hawaiian Santa
December 22 & December 23 - Outrigger Reef on the Beach
Get your reservations in early for this special morning with Santa Claus. A buffet breakfast, cookie decorating and a photo with Santa are all part of the morning's activities. Priced at $17.50 (per person, all ages except children 3 years and younger eat free, tax and tip inclusive), the buffet menu will include scrambled eggs, teamed white rice, country fried potatoes, crispy bacon, corned beef hash, muffins, fresh fruits and a choice of coffee, tea or fruit punch. Reservations required: 808-924-4990.
In addition to each hotel's normal ongoing cultural activities that include hula lessons, kukui nut bracelet making, ukulele lessons, and more, additional holiday-themed in-house activities have been planned for hotel guests enjoying the festive season at the Outrigger Reef and Outrigger Waikiki hotels.
December 2, 9, 16 and 23 - Cookie Decorating and Hawaiian Christmas Storytelling, 10:00 a.m., Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach
Hotel guests of all ages are invited to decorate their own holiday themed cookies and then enjoy them with fresh milk while listening to Hawaiian holiday storytelling by hotel staff members. Open to hotel guests only; free.
Petroglyph Gift Card Making
December 2 and 9 - 10:00 a.m., Outrigger Reef on the Beach
Guests will enjoy making their own personalized gift cards with ancient Hawaiian petroglyph designs. All materials provided. Open to hotel guests only; free.
Hawaiian Ornament Making
December 4, 11 and 18 - 10:00 a.m., Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach
December 16 and 23 - 10:00 a.m., Outrigger Reef on the Beach
Guests walk away with a great souvenir of their Hawaiian holiday vacation - a unique, personally crafted Hawaiian ornament. All materials provided. Open to hotel guests only; free.
Gingerbread Cookie Decorating
December 22 - 10:00 a.m., Outrigger Reef on the Beach
Guests will enjoy decorating their own gingerbread cookies. All materials will be provided. Open to hotel guests only; free.
For more information about any holiday activities at the Outrigger Reef and Outrigger Waikiki hotels, contact the Outrigger Waikiki's events and activities manager at 808-921-9731.
The oceanfront Outrigger Reef on the Beach is ideally situated between beautiful Waikiki Beach and exciting Waikiki. The hotel has just emerged from a stunning $110 million makeover and is now Oahu's newest haven of elegance, gracious hospitality and unparalleled commitment to Hawaiian culture. The property encompasses two re-opened towers with enlarged guest rooms and superbly appointed suites, two beachfront restaurants, the new poolside Kani Ka Pila Grille - home to some of the islands best island music, a completely refreshed day spa, new shops and an array of services.
The Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach is a deluxe and gracious Hawaiian hotel located directly on the sands of world-famous Waikiki Beach. The property features the rooftop Waikiki Plantation Spa; three restaurants including the famed Duke's Canoe Club, Chuck's Steakhouse and Hula Grill Waikiki; the Society of Seven cabaret show, shops, meeting rooms, self-service business center and exceptional displays of Hawaiian artifacts and artwork.
There is no resort fee for guests staying at either of Outrigger's beachfront properties in Waikiki. Instead, guests enjoy the Fee Free Escape program which includes such on-property amenities as free high-speed Internet access in guest rooms; free wireless access in lobby, meeting rooms and pool area; free local and long-distance direct-dial phone calls to the U.S. mainland and Canada; free 24-access to the fitness center free in-room coffee/tea; and free use of the in-room safe.
Room reservations or general information about the hotels is available at www.outrigger.com or call toll free 800-OUTRIGGER (1-800-688-7444) within the United States, Guam and Canada. Outrigger's toll-free number is available internationally via AT&T's Direct 800 Service. Elsewhere call direct to 303-369-7777 (long distance charges apply).
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About Outrigger Enterprises Group
Outrigger Enterprises Group is one of the largest and fastest growing privately-held leisure lodging and hospitality companies in the Asia Pacific and Oceania regions and continues to expand its presence throughout the area. A family-owned company with more than 60 years of hospitality experience, Outrigger runs a highly-successful, multi-branded line of hotels, condominiums and vacation resort properties, including Outrigger® Hotels & Resorts, OHANA® Hotels & Resorts, Outrigger Condominium Collection®, Embassy Suites®, Courtyard® by Marriott, Best Western® and Wyndham Vacation Ownership®. Currently, Outrigger operates and/or has under development nearly 50 properties with close to 12,000 rooms located in Hawaii, Australia, Guam, Fiji, Bali, Phuket, Thailand and Hainan, China. Outrigger Enterprises Group also operates and develops hotel properties and hospitality-related retail and real estate opportunities for partners in Hawaii, the Pacific, the mainland USA and Asia. For on-line information, log on at www.outriggerenterprisesgroup.com and www.outrigger.com.
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