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Outrigger Hotels and Resorts announced that it will manage the Phi Phi Island Village Beach Resort and Spa as its third hotel property in Thailand. Outrigger assumed full sales and marketing responsibility for the resort on November 3, 2011, and will have complete operational control by November 1, 2012.

Outrigger Enterprises Group has expanded its alliance with Wyndham Vacation Ownership, the world’s largest vacation ownership company, with the recent announcement that Outrigger will oversee on-site management of The Wyndham Royal Garden Resort.

The award was given in recognition of Dr. Kelley’s leadership in Hawaii’s visitor industry - exemplified by his key role in bringing about the creation of the Hawaii Convention Center - as well as for his many contributions to the economic health of the Aloha State.

Heather, who moves to the Big Island from his most recent post as general manager of the Outrigger managed Courtyard® by Marriott® Waikiki Beach hotel on Oahu, will assume his new duties on October 1 and will be in charge of all operational aspects of the 309-room hotel.

Prudential Mortgage Capital Company has closed a $137.8 million loan for Outrigger Hotels & Resorts on behalf of Prudential’s general account. Prudential Mortgage Capital Company is the commercial mortgage lending business of Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU).

Steve Winter, vice president of operations for Outrigger Enterprises Group’s condominium division, is proud to announce the promotion of Sheila Gerbig-Hussey to general manager for the Outrigger Aina Nalu, Lahaina, Maui. Most recently she was the property’s assistant general manager, a position she has held since 2006.

Dr. Richard R. Kelley named Chairman Emeritus; David Carey continues leading company as President and CEO

Visser will be based in Outrigger's Asia Pacific corporate office in Phuket, Thailand. He will be responsible for overseeing and directing all hotel operations of the Group in the Asia Pacific region.

Hilton Grand Vacations (HGV) and Outrigger Enterprises Group announced that HGV has acquired from Outrigger the OHANA Islander Waikiki Hotel at 270 Lewers Street in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Prior to joining Outrigger, Ms. Bernardo worked with companies such as, MasterCard International and Sony Electronics Inc.