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 Honolulu, Oahu,
Hawaii (Jan. 10, 2005) -- Kimberly Agas, Vice President
of Operations for Outrigger Hotels & Resorts' Beachfront Division,
has announced theappointment of two key managers to the company's two
beachfront hotels in Waikiki. Elliot Mills has been promoted to General
Manager of the Outrigger Reef on the Beach, and Jim Heather has been
appointed General Manager of theOutrigger Waikiki on the Beach. Both
positions are effective January 1, 2005.Elliot Mills Mills has been Director of Operations for the Outrigger Reef since April 2004,where he has worked closely with the operations management team to enhance the guest experience and improve operational effectiveness. Mills came to Outrigger with over 15 years of industry leadership experience in full-service hotel operations, condominium resort management and renovation project management. He has held key management positions with Hyatt Hotels, Royal Lahaina Resorts and Aston Resorts. According to Agas, "Elliot and his operations management team's future focus will be to plan and prepare for the upcoming renovations of the Outrigger Reef, scheduled for the 2nd half of 2005, while implementing initiatives to improve and maintain service levels at the hotel." Jim Heather Heather moves to the Outrigger Waikiki from his most recent position as General Manager of the Outrigger Kanaloa at Kona on Hawaii's Big Island, where he had the overall responsibility of the management, maintenance and improvements of the 16-acre property with 38 buildings. Heather started his career with Outrigger in 1998 as Director of Rooms for the Outrigger Guam Resort, where he played a key role in the pre-opening and opening of the property. Heather's career in the hospitality industry also includes management positions with Hilton Hotels in Guam and Holiday Inn in Tokyo, Japan. "Jim's passion for operating resort hotels and his experience in rooms operations will help the Outrigger Waikiki's management team strengthen their position in the marketplace as the innovator of guest services," Agas said. The Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach and Outrigger Reef on the Beach are situated directly on world-famous Waikiki Beach, and collectively offer a wide variety of shopping, dining and entertainment options including two premium coffee bars, the landmark Duke's Canoe Club restaurant and the renowned cabaret performers, the Society of Seven. The hotels have received numerous accolades for their extensive commitment to preserving and sharing Hawaiian culture through educational and entertaining guest activities, and are located at the heart of Waikiki's thriving shopping, dining and entertainment scene. About Outrigger Hotels & Resorts Outrigger Hotels & Resorts is a family-owned and operated company deeply committed to providing authentic island hospitality in premiere destinations throughout the Pacific. Each Outrigger property embraces the local culture to create a true sense of place for guests. Outrigger Hotels & Resorts and OHANA Hotels & Resorts are divisions of Outrigger Enterprises, Inc., Hawaii's largest locally-owned hospitality company and one of the fastest-growing hotel companies in the Pacific managing 51 properties with more than 12,000 rooms in Hawaii, Australia, Micronesia, Fiji, Tahiti and New Zealand. For reservations or information, call your preferred travel professional or Outrigger Hotels & Resorts toll-free at 1-800-OUTRIGGER (688-7444) within the U.S., Guam and Canada. For online information or reservations, log on at www.outrigger.com. |
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CONTACT:
Nancy Daniels APR Public Relations Manager Outrigger Hotels & Resorts/OHANA Hotels & Resorts 2375 Kuhio Avenue Honolulu HI 96815-2992 Telephone: 808-921-6839 Fax: 808-921-6901 Email: [email protected] |
