Vacation

Aloha Kakou:

I'll be on vacation for the next two weeks. If you need anything, please contact Ruby at 808-667-4214.

See you on December 21!

New Grocery Delivery Program Gets Play

Aloha Kakou:

Please check out this December 4 page for a mention of our new grocery delivery program:

http://www.wheretogonext.com/

Hawaii Hotel Occupancy

Aloha Kakou:

Howard Dicus of KGMB does a visual representation of Hawaii's hotel occupancy using Legos, for those of you who need a diagram to illustrate this morning's statistics:

http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=11621889

Even though it's not shown here, Howard also mentioned our new partnership with Demming's Delivery for groceries delivered to the guest's unit prior to arrival.

October Hawaii Visitors Up But Maui Down

Aloha Kakou:

Visitor numbers to Hawaii in October increased this year compared to last. Maui's visitor numbers, however, lagged last year by 2%.

"Room rates are down and all other costs are rising," said Barry Wallace, executive vice president for Outrigger Enterprises Group. "It's nice to see people on the streets and beaches and in the hotels and restaurants, but it's not a pretty picture."

http://www.starbulletin.com/business/20091204_Group_travelers_give_hotel_occupancy_a_lift.html

Today's Painting Update

Aloha Kakou:

Painting continues on the "point" of J building with both the first and second floors under way. Of course, the masking is ongoing, with the painting directly behind it, but progress can be seen.

Outrigger Maui Eldorado in Frommer's Budget Travel

Aloha Kakou:

Please note this mention of the Outrigger Maui Eldorado in Frommer's Budget Travels website from November 10, 2009.

http://www.budgettravel.com/bt-dyn/content/article/2009/11/10/AR2009111009029.html

J Masking Continues

Aloha Kakou:

Painters continue to mask the end of J building, now working on the second floor railings since the floors have been completely masked on the first level.