As part of its strategy to strengthen its presence in Hawaii, Outrigger Resorts and Hotels has added Kauai Beach Resort in the ‘garden island’ of Kauai.

Outrigger Resorts and Hotels has announced the addition of Kauai Beach Resort & Spa in Hawaii to its network. Located in the picturesque town of Lihue on the ‘Garden Island’ of Kauai, the resort is spread across 10 hectares of beachfront property with 350 rooms with breathtaking ocean views.

Outrigger, a private hospitality company, that began from Hawaii 75 years ago has added premier resort destinations like Fiji, Mauritius, Thailand and the Maldives.

In a press statement, Outrigger says that the acquisition marks a pivotal step in its expansion strategy and strengthens its presence on the four largest Hawaiian Islands.

The company says that Kauai Beach Resort holds a special place in its history, having been managed by the company in the 1990s. With this acquisition, Outrigger has welcomed the property back into its fold, with plans to enhance the resort and provide an exceptional experience for both its employees and guests.

The transition was marked by a traditional Hawaiian blessing led by Kumu Blaine Kamalani Kia, who started his career with Outrigger 25 years earlier at the same resort. The poignant ceremony included a mele kahea chant, which asked permission for Outrigger to return to this special place. It was reciprocated by a mele komo chant of acceptance and invitation, says the statement.

The statement adds that a moment of silence was observed for the sister island of Maui, where wildfires recently devastated the town of Lahaina.

“Outrigger feels the heartache of the Maui fires deeply. Last week, many of our employees lost their homes and loved ones. But in times of sorrow, there is a certain healing in embracing new beginnings and being intentional to lift people up. Today’s tying of the maile lei was about bringing people together, not only here, but across Hawaii and across the world. It is an important symbol for us to be able to link ourselves together and move on into the future,” said Jeff Wagoner, President and CEO of Outrigger Hospitality Group.

“It is that unity of coming together, like no like, kekahi i kekahi, one with each other, and trying to make sure that we raise our consciousness in the aloha spirit. I feel strongly, without a doubt, that Outrigger Resorts & Hotels carries that spirit. I want to make sure we sustain and perpetuate it for many generations,’’ said Kumu Blaine Kia.