DATE: March 11, 2010
Release Nbr: 27/10

KAILUA-KONA, HAWAII – On Sunday, March 28, the Keauhou Beach Resort will mark its 40th anniversary with a festive celebration in the hotel’s Royal Lu`au Grounds from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Kamaaina and visitors are invited to be a part of the festivities that will include made in Hawaii arts and crafts, Hawaiian makahiki games, a cultural tent, Hawaiian plate lunches and (non-alcoholic) beverages for sale, and a full array of entertainment in the resort’s Lu`au Grounds.

“I’d like to invite the entire community to come to Keauhou Beach Resort and help us celebrate this very special occasion,” said general manager, Paul Horner, “We’ve got an entire day of activities for the whole family, so I suggest kamaaina bring their beach chairs and mats, find a spot on the lu`au grounds, then kick back and relax with us for a day of great fun and entertainment.

Schedule of Events

Made in Hawaii Arts & Crafters
7:00 am – 3:00 pm

· Hawaiian Printed Bags, Hawaiian wood pendants, Lauhala weaving, black pearls and other goodies.

Hale `Imi Na`auao cultural tent (located in the Punawai Gardens)
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
· Makahiki Games
· Hawaiian Language
· Lei Making (Wili Ti-leaf)
· Beginning Hula

Entertainment (Royal Lu`au Grounds)
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
· Opening Ceremony with Employee Chant (E ala e)
· Kumu Keala Ching, Ka Pa Hula Na Wai Iwi Ola
· Alula with Rolinda Bean
· Special Guest artist Aunty Diana Aki
· Kumu Aloha Victor with Halau Kala`akeakauikawekiu
· Kumu Wayne Takemoto with Halau Ka`ulaokalani o Kona
· Aloha `Aina

The Keauhou Beach Resort, which is managed by Outrigger Enterprises Group, sits along the Kona Coast of Hawaii's Big Island and enjoys a prime oceanfront setting with tide pools sheltering sea turtles and reef fish out front and Kahalu`u Bay Beach Park, one of the best snorkeling beaches on the island, right next door. The hotel offers 309 guest rooms and suites, meeting facilities, a restaurant and lounge, fitness room, salon and spa services, tennis courts, pool, shopping, ancient historical sites and Hawaiian cultural programs for adults and children.

When staying at the Keauhou Beach Resort, all guests enjoy a free daily self-service buffet breakfast that includes morning favorites such as scrambled eggs, steamed rice, pancakes, maple and coconut syrup, hash browns or breakfast potatoes, bacon or Portuguese sausage or link sausage, oatmeal, assorted cereals, toast, pastries, English muffins, fruits, yogurt, juices, coffee and assorted teas. Complimentary wired high speed Internet access is available in guest rooms, with free wireless access in the hotel lobby.

The Keauhou Beach Resort’s anniversary celebration will run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Parking is free. No outside food or coolers will be allowed.

Visitors who want to spend more than the day at the Keauhou Beach Resort can take advantage of the hotel’s low rate of $139 per night for a partial ocean view room. For reservations or information, call toll free 1-866-326-6803 or the hotel direct at 1-808-324-2515 (long distance charges apply), or visit www.keauhoubeachresort.com.

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CONTACT:

Nancy Daniels, APR, Director of PR
Outrigger Enterprises Group
Ph: 808-921-6839
Email: nancy.daniels@outrigger.com

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 Hawaii-based 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®, 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.