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5/22/2008

Parking at Waikiki Beach Walk®

Parking information for Waikiki Beach Walk.

5/17/2008

Outrigger Named Developer of the Year by NAIOP

Saturday Briefing (David Carey) -- Outrigger Enterprises Group was recently honored as Developer of the Year by the Hawaii Chapter of NAIOP in recognition of Waikiki Beach Walk®.

5/1/2008

Ruth's Chris Steak House Celebrates Mother's Day

Open from 4 pm with the popular Prime Time three-course dinner special expanded to be available until 6 pm.

4/17/2008

Waikiki Beach Walk's® One Year Anniversary

Waikiki Beach Walk® -The Center of Waikiki's Revitalization - Celebrates Its One Year Anniversary

4/11/2008

Frank De Lima at Na Mele No Na Pua

The Frank De Lima Show headlines as this month's Free Na Mele No Na Pua Concert at Waikiki Beach Walk®

4/7/2008

Sunday Showcase Line-Up for May 2008

Waikiki Beach Walk Announces "Sunday Showcase" Line-Up for May 2008

4/4/2008

Embassy Suites® "Suite Romance"

Waikiki's only all-suite hotel offers luxurious accommodations and a romantic retreat for couples.

3/26/2008

Free Lunchtime Parking at Waikiki Beach Walk®

Have lunch at Waikiki Beach Walk during the week and park for free.

3/20/2008

Sunday Showcase Added to Na Mele No Na Pua

New "Sunday Showcase" Added as Part of Updated Music Schedule for Na Mele No Na Pua Hawaiian Music Heritage Program

3/12/2008

Weaving Lauhala into the Shopping Experience

Visitors can learn the ancient Hawaiian art of weaving lauhala every third Thursday of each month at Mana Hawaii - Spirit of Hawaii Nei

2/26/2008

Waikiki Beach WalK's Hawaiian Music Exhibit

Waikiki Beach Walk® becomes home to the state's first exhibit honoring inductees of the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame.

2/6/2008

Embassy Suites® Introduces Hawaiian-Style Omelet

The Hawaiian-Style Lomilomi Salmon omelet is just one of a variety of free breakfast options when staying at Waikiki's only upscale all-suite hotel.

2/6/2008

Waikiki Beach Walk® Introduces New Music CD

2/1/2008

Holokai Grill Special Valentine's Menu

Valentine's lovers will be treated to a special menu from February 14th thru February 17th from 4:30 pm until 10:30 pm. The decadent menu is a true value at only $42 per person.

1/31/2008

Pakini Bar Provides Free Live Entertainment

Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening the poolside Pakini Bar at the Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk invites all to enjoy free live entertainment along with refreshing libations.

1/29/2008

"Embassy Sweets" Signature Desserts

New delectable dessert options let guests satiate their sweet tooth with decadent treats.

1/17/2008

Ruth's Chris Steak House Expands Prime Time Menu

Ruth's Chris Steak House is offering diners an expanded Prime Time Menu during 2008. Priced at $39.95 and $46.95 for a complete meal, the prime time menu during 2008.

10/27/2007

Accolades Keep Coming for Waikiki Beach Walk®

Saturday Briefing (Nancy Daniels) -- Waikiki Beach Walk has been garnering tremendous comments from visitors and residents since the opening of the very first store last December.

10/19/2007

Visitor Information Kiosk at Waikiki Beach Walk®

A Waikiki Visitor Information Kiosk is available at Waikiki Beach Walk along the promenade fronting Mondo Gelato.

10/17/2007

Ruth's Chris Steak House open on Thanksgiving Day

Ruth's Chris Steak Houses statewide offer a New Orleans-inspired way to celebrate Thanksgiving this November 22 as all five Hawai'i locations accept reservations from noon to 8 p.m. for the special harvest menu.

9/24/2007

Free Island Entertainment Every Tuesday Afternoon

Kumu Hula and Cultural Advisor Blaine Kamalani Kia showcases island song and dance in weekly performance.

9/7/2007

Free Parking for Lunch at Waikiki Beach Walk®

Have lunch at any Waikiki Beach Walk restaurant through Friday, December 28, 2007 and park for free.

9/4/2007

Kaiwa Offers Innovative Japanese Cuisine

Waikiki Beach Walk® welcomes another unique restaurant to its line-up of quality eating establishments along Lewers Street.

8/14/2007

Steel Guitar Sundays

Steel Guitar Sundays reminiscent of classic Hawaii era.

7/31/2007

Summertime's Happiest Hours

Enjoy cocktails, drink specials, and pupus at Waikiki Beach Walk restaurants during Happy Hour

7/26/2007

Kicking off Happy Hour at Giovanni Pastrami

In collaboration with Heineken and ESPN Radio, Giovanni Pastrami will host a series of live broadcasts on 1420AM featuring baseball and pre-season NFL games, prize giveaways, and local guest appearances.

5/26/2007

A Magical Evening at Waikiki Beach Walk(TM)

Saturday Briefing (David Carey) -- On Friday, May 18 over a thousand invited guests gathered at Waikiki Beach Walk(TM) for a truly magical evening to commemorate two great milestones.

5/23/2007

KHNL News 8 Reviews Waikiki Beach Walk

KHNL News 8 Reviews Waikiki Beach Walk.

5/14/2007

Honolulu Advertiser reviews Outrigger's 60 Years

The Honolulu Advertiser reviews Outrigger's 60 years in the hospitality business.

5/11/2007

Mana Hawai'i Offers Free Cultural Programming

Regular programs allow visitors and residents to learn from island experts

5/7/2007

Aloha Friday Luncheons at Outrigger Reef

Waikiki, Hawaii - One of the most quintessential Hawaiian experiences you can have is to do what the locals do: hang out near the beach with great local food and great local music.

5/5/2007

Na Mele No Na Pua - Music for the Generations

Saturday Briefing (Pila Kikuchi) -- On Saturday, April 28, Waikiki Beach Walk(TM) launched its new Hawaiian music heritage program, "Na Mele No Na Pua...Music for the Generations."

5/5/2007

Roy's Waikiki Opens with Gala Celebration

Saturday Briefing (Nancy Daniels) -- Roy's Waikiki celebrated its grand opening with a gala fundraiser on April 27 to benefit the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii.

5/5/2007

Waikiki Beach Walk(TM) Earns Award of Excellence

Saturday Briefing (Mel Kaneshige) -- Waikiki Beach Walk project was recently recognized with an Award of Excellence in the Build Hawaii Awards Program, sponsored by the General Contractors Association of Hawaii.

4/28/2007

Mana Hawai'i Opens

Saturday Briefing (Nancy Daniels) -- The long-anticipated opening of Mana Hawai'i...The Spirit of Hawai'i Nei at Waikiki Beach Walk(TM) took place on Saturday, April 21.

4/24/2007

Waikiki Beach Walk(TM) Hawaiian Music Heritage

Eddie Kamae and the Sons of Hawaii to Kick Off Waikiki Beach Walk's Hawaiian Music Heritage Program.

4/23/2007

Local Businesses Unite, Share Mana in Waikiki

The Honolulu Advertiser reviews Mana Hawaii at Waikiki Beach Walk(TM).

4/7/2007

Waikiki Beach Walk(TM) Media Event in Japan

Saturday Briefing (Danny Ojiri) -- On March 22, we held a media event in Tokyo to announce the completion and opening of the new Waikiki Beach Walk(TM).

4/6/2007

Honolulu Advertiser Reviews Yard House

The Honolulu Advertiser reviews the new Yard House restaurant at Waikiki Beach Walk(TM).

4/5/2007

Honolulu Advertiser Reviews Waikiki Beach Walk(TM)

Lewers: From a dingy alley to the epicenter of Waikiki.

4/1/2007

Honolulu Star-Bulletin Reviews Holokai Grill

Honolulu Star-Bulletin reviews the new Holokai Grill restaurant at Waikiki Beach Walk(TM).

3/29/2007

Ruth's Chris Steak House at Waikiki Beach Walk(TM)

On Thursday, March 22, doors opened for Ruth's Chris Steak House at the stylish new Waikiki Beach Walk(TM).

3/24/2007

Fun Continues at Waikiki Beach Walk(TM)

Saturday Briefing (Nancy Daniels) -- Ruth's Chris Steak House opens as Waikiki Beach Walk's(TM) third major restaurant.

3/22/2007

Embassy Suites(R) Brings "Altar Boyz" to Hawaii

Religiously loyal fans can get great deals on Altar Boyz tickets - and their next vacation - with a stay at Embassy Suites(R) -Waikiki Beach Walk(TM)

2/25/2007

San Francisco Chronicle on Waikiki

San Francisco Chronicle writes about Waikiki's extreme makeover.

2/19/2007

The Honolulu Advertiser Leadership Corner

The Honolulu Advertiser Leadership Corner profiles Yard House founder and CEO Steele Platt.

2/18/2007

Honolulu Star-Bulletin Reviews Yard House

Honolulu Star-Bulletin reviews the new Yard House restaurant at Waikiki Beach Walk(TM).

2/15/2007

Malibu Shirts at Waikiki Beach Walk(TM)

Visitors and locals interested in purchasing vintage apparel and viewing unique surf artifacts or learning more about the history and culture of Hawaii need to look no further than the new one-of-a-kind Malibu Shirts store at Waikiki Beach Walk.

2/14/2007

Waikiki's Extreme Makeover

The new Waikiki Beach Walk(TM) brings glory back to Hawaii's most important visitor destination. And it's so good, locals are likely to come back to Waikiki too. (MidWeek, Wednesday, February 14, 2007)

2/1/2007

Honolulu Star-Bulletin Special Edition

The Honolulu Star-Bulletin recognizes the opening of the new Waikiki Beach Walk(TM) with a special edition magazine.

1/30/2007

Pakini Bar at Embassy Suites

Pakini Bar at Embassy Suites Hotel(R)-Waikiki Beach Walk(TM) Provides Tropical Beverages and Quick Bites for Waikiki Visitors

1/20/2007

Embassy Suites(R) - Waikiki Beach Walk(TM) Opens

Saturday Briefing (Bob Yeoman) -- On Wednesday, December 13, 2006, at 8 a.m., members of the 'ohana and invited guests gathered on the 4th floor Grand Lanai for a blessing ceremony.

1/20/2007

Trump International Hotel & Tower Breaks Ground

Saturday Briefing (Nancy Daniels) -- Groundbreaking and a Hawaiian blessing for the new Trump International Hotel & Tower - Waikiki Beach Walk were held at the site on Thursday, January 11, to mark the start of construction.

1/12/2007

Waikiki Beach Walk^TM Grand Opening

Waikiki Beach Walk celebrates its grand opening with a full week of arts, crafts and entertainment March 3-11, 2007.

1/5/2007

Waikiki Beach Walk^TM Ohana Concerts

Waikiki Beach Walk Ohana Concerts Bring Local Talent to the Streets of Waikiki.

1/5/2007

Wyndham Vacation Ownership Opens in Waikiki

Wyndham Waikiki Beach Walk Achieves More than 3,000 Sales Prior to Opening

1/2/2007

Waikiki Beach Walk^TM Opens Doors

The largest and most extensive development in Waikiki's history is now open to visitors.

12/15/2006

Embassy Suites(R) Introductory Kamaaina Special

Local Hawaii residents can now receive a special discounted rate at the new Embassy Suites-Waikiki Beach Walk.

12/9/2006

Waikiki Beach Walk^TM Blessing

Saturday Briefing (Nancy Daniels and Pila Kikuchi) -- With the first phase of Waikiki Beach Walk set to open this month, an intimate Hawaiian blessing was held on Monday, December 4, to mark the momentous occasion.

12/5/2006

Embassy Suites(R) Taking Reservations for Dec 2006

Embassy Suites Hotels(R) is opening Hawaii's first and only all-suite resort in the heart of the new Waikiki Beach Walk retail and entertainment complex. Reservations being taken for visits beginning December 22, 2006.

12/2/2006

Embassy Suites®-Waikiki Beach WalkTM Pre-Opening

Saturday Briefing (Colleen Tanioka) -- On November 6, 2006, the Embassy Suites - Waikiki Beach Walk management team welcomed all employees (new and transferred) to the team.

11/20/2006

Revamped Waikiki Beach Walk^TM Website

WAIKIKI, OAHU, HAWAII - Waikiki Beach Walk^TM recently launched its new interactive website.

10/21/2006

Waikiki Beach Walk^TM Update Countdown

Saturday Briefing (Eric Masutomi) -- Poised prominently on the wall of Outrigger's Executive Offices us our Countdown Clock, ticking off the time remaining for the planned December 4, "soft" opening.

10/4/2006

Embassy Suites Hotel Taking Reservations

Embassy Suites Hotel®-Waikiki Beach WalkTM Now Taking Reservations for January 2007. Embassy Suites Hotels opening Hawaii's first and only all-suite hotel in the heart of the new Waikiki Beach Walk retail and entertainment complex.

9/30/2006

Embassy Suites Hotel Welcomes Key Employees

Saturday Briefing (Bob Yeoman) -- Please join me and Human Resources in welcoming two new key employees to the Embassy Suites Hotel-Waikiki Beach Walk team.

9/9/2006

Meet Fairfield Hawaii at Waikiki Beach WalkTM Team

Saturday Briefing (Gary Mano) -- I join Human Resources in welcoming the four newest members to join our Fairfield Hawaii at Waikiki Beach Walk team: Neil Murakami, Ismile "Smiley" Espaniola, Sharon Pudiquet, and Marsha Kapu.

9/6/2006

Hawaii Favorites and New Store Concepts

Newest tenants offer food, apparel, jewelry, gifts and art

8/19/2006

Fairfield Resorts Becomes Part of Wyndham

Saturday Briefing (Bruce Schneider) -- Outrigger's timeshare partner, Fairfield Resorts, has become part of Wyndham Vacation Ownership, Inc., a division of the new Wyndham Worldwide hospitality company.

8/19/2006

D. Nakasone and M. Burson Join Embassy Suites

Saturday Briefing (Bob Yeoman) -- I join Human Resources in welcoming two new team members to Outrigger's Embassy Suites Hotel - Waikiki Beach Walk (ESH) -- Assistant General Manager Daniel Nakasone and Assistant General Manager Food & Beverage Mark Burso

8/12/2006

The Little Hotel That Could

Saturday Briefing (Eric Masutomi) -- When Waikiki Beach Walk^TM opens later this year, you can bet that no one will celebrate the occasion more heartily than the team at the OHANA Islander Waikiki.

8/3/2006

Mana Hawaii to Bring Hawaiian Products

A joint venture of five locally owned businesses, Mana Hawaii will give visitors a chance to experience contemporary Hawaiian culture through artists and local producers

7/5/2006

Distinctive Tapa Design

Outrigger Enterprises Group is adding a special Hawaiian touch to the new Embassy Suites Hotel-Waikiki Beach Walk, Hawaii's first nationally branded "all-suite" hotel.

6/17/2006

Waikiki Beach Walk^TM Update

Saturday Briefing (Pila Kikuchi) -- We're only six-and-a-half months away from the soft opening of Waikiki Beach Walk^TM!

5/30/2006

Donald J. Trump and Irongate Announce Plans

The Trump Organization CEO Donald J. Trump and Irongate principals Jason Grosfeld and Adam Fisher today announced the development of a luxury hotel-condominium, part of Outrigger Enterprises' Waikiki Beach Walk project.

4/29/2006

Waikiki Beach Walk Constrution Passes 1-Year

Saturday Briefing (Mel Kaneshige) -- This past Tuesday, April 25, marked the first anniversary of the start of construction on Waikiki Beach Walk.

3/23/2006

Waikiki Beach Walk Tenant List Filling Up Fast

New tenants are claiming space fast at Waikiki Beach Walk.

3/18/2006

Waikiki Beach Walk Moving Ahead

Saturday Briefing (Dr. Richard R. Kelley) -- This week, the Waikiki Beach Walk project held a reception for the future tenants of its 92,000-square-foot retail entertainment center.

3/7/2006

Conchita Arceo Malaqui Named General Manager

Conchita Arceo Malaqui has been named General Manager, Retail Properties for Outrigger Enterprises' Waikiki Beach Walk.

2/21/2006

Fairfield Resorts Sales at Waikiki Beach Walk

Resort scheduled to open in 2006 at Outrigger's $460 million Beach Walk complex.

2/18/2006

Waikiki Beach Walk "Topped Out"

Saturday Briefing (Mel Kaneshige) -- Waikiki Beach Walk celebrated a significant milestone on Thursday, February 16, as the building was "topped out".

11/16/2005

Outrigger's Waikiki Beach Walk on Schedule

Six months down and 12 months to go! That's the time left until Outrigger Enterprises, Inc. opens the door to the brand new Waikiki Beach Walk.

11/16/2005

Waikiki Beach Walk Announces New Tenants

Hawaii Owned & Operated Restaurants and Retailers Make Up Majority of New Tenants

10/29/2005

Waikiki Beach Walk Progress

Saturday Briefing (Mel Kaneshige) -- Six months down and 12 months to go! That's where we are on our Waikiki Beach Walk project.

8/27/2005

Waikiki Beach Walk Update

Saturday Briefing (Pila Kikuchi) -- For those who work in the Beach Walk/Lewers area, you may have noticed a very tall and imposing black and yellow crane on the jobsite.

7/2/2005

Waikiki Beach Walk Promotion in Japan

Saturday Briefing (Chuck Kelley) -- Last week, a team of Outrigger, Fairfield, and Embassy Suites' executives flew to Japan to introduce our Japanese travel partners to the Waikiki Beach Walk project.

6/25/2005

The End of Major Demolition

Saturday Briefing (Pila Kikuchi) -- Last Friday night, the corner of Don Ho Lane and Lewers Street was packed with interested onlookers who were on hand to witness the demolition of the Edgewater Lanais Hotel.

6/15/2005

Waikiki Beach Walk Website Upgraded

Four Web Cams Keep Web Site Visitors Informed on Latest Construction, Traffic Information for Easy Access In/Out of Waikiki During Building Phase.

6/4/2005

Responsible Environmental Stewardship

Saturday Briefing (Mel Kaneshige) -- "It hatched!" Those were the excited words of Pila Kikuchi, Community Liaison for our Waikiki Beach Walk project.

5/28/2005

Saying Goodbye to the Edgewater Hotel

Saturday Briefing (Dr. Richard Kelley) -- This week, my sister Jean Rolles, my son Dr. Chuck Kelley, and I stood on the upper floor of a nearby parking garage and watched as a huge mechanical arm started to chip and nibble away at the concrete on the uppe

4/25/2005

Outrigger Enterprises to Begin Construction

Company Placing Top Priority on Minimizing Traffic Impact, Disruption to Area; Keeping Community Informed with Ongoing Traffic/Construction Advisories

4/9/2005

Waikiki Beach Walk Blessing and Groundbreaking

Saturday Briefing (David Carey) -- Friday, April 1, marked the opening of a new chapter in our company's history, as we blessed and officially broke ground on Waikiki Beach Walk, our new, premier hotel-retail-entertainment redevelopment.

4/1/2005

Outrigger Enterprises Breaks Ground

$460 Million Hotel-Retail-Entertainment Center to Transform Aging Lewers-Kalia-Beach Walk Area Into Premier Leisure Destination for Visitors, Local Residents. Redevelopment Expected to Create Hundreds of Jobs, New Opportunities for Local Businesses.

3/26/2005

First Group of Tenants for Waikiki Beach Walk

Saturday Briefing (Dr. Richard Kelley) -- Two nationally-known restaurants and several locally-owned businesses are among the first group of tenants to sign on as part of the Waikiki Beach Walk entertainment-retail center.

3/21/2005

Nationally Known Restaurants at Waikiki Beach Walk

Tenants selected to add excitement, Hawaiian-style experience to new entertainment-retail center that will transform an aging area of Waikiki

3/19/2005

Embassy Suites Hotels® - Waikiki Beach Walk

Saturday Briefing (Perry Sorenson) -- This week, Outrigger Enterprises and Embassy Suites Hotels® announced a franchise agreement that will bring the upscale Embassy Suites brand to Waikiki as part of our Waikiki Beach Walk redevelopment.

3/17/2005

Embassy Suites Hotels® Enters Waikiki Market

Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii - Outrigger Enterprises Inc. and Embassy Suites Hotels® today announced a franchise agreement that will bring the upscale Embassy Suites brand to Waikiki as part of Outrigger's Waikiki Beach Walk redevelopment of the Lewers Street a

3/5/2005