Photo: Bob Bangerter — Photo by Outrigger

OAHU, HONOLULU, HAWAII – Outrigger Enterprises Group, one of the largest and fastest growing privately-held leisure lodging and hospitality companies in Hawaii, today assumed management of The Kapalua Villas, a collection of one-, two- and three-bedroom villas located throughout the exclusive Kapalua Resort on Maui. The property will continue to be marketed under the name The Kapalua Villas and will be operated by Outrigger.

“Outrigger is thrilled to be associated with one of Maui’s most renowned resorts,” said Barry Wallace, executive vice president of hospitality services for Outrigger Enterprises Group. “Kapalua Resort is known the world over for its natural grandeur and high level of service and superb amenities to its guests and visitors. All of us at Outrigger look forward to continuing and enhancing that tradition by being the best stewards of The Kapalua Villas brand.”

“We are committed to applying our expertise in condominium management and resort operations to The Kapalua Villas,” Mr. Wallace added. “We strongly believe that Outrigger’s well-established distribution channels – especially in the U.S. and Japan leisure markets – will help to drive even more business and added interest to The Kapalua Villas.”

“We are pleased to have Outrigger Enterprises Group join the Kapalua family as the new management company for The Kapalua Villas,” said Ryan Churchill, senior vice president of Kapalua Land Company, Ltd. “Outrigger Condominium Collection has an outstanding track record of guest and owner satisfaction. This makes Outrigger the ideal management choice for The Kapalua Villas.”

According to Mr. Wallace, the Outrigger Condominium Collection and Kapalua teams have been working in tandem over the past month to ensure a smooth transition of operations and personnel. “After conducting our interview process, I am happy to say that we have extended job offers to all current Kapalua Villa employees who applied. Outrigger will also honor all existing reservations and rates,” Mr. Wallace added.

For reservations or information about The Kapalua Villas, call toll free 800-545-0018 within the United States, Guam and Canada. Elsewhere call direct to 303-369-7777 (long distance charges apply). Or, visit or e-mail [email protected].

About Kapalua Resort

Kapalua Resort is a 22,000-acre, master-planned community set amidst two nature preserves on Maui’s northwest coast. The resort is renowned for its world-class golf courses, The Bay and The Plantation; 11 residential communities; premier accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua and The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Kapalua Bay; the Kapalua Gold Villas, a condominium rental program; Kapalua Luxury Homes, a vacation home rental program; a tennis complex; three white sand beaches, including two of America’s Best Beaches, the 30,000 square foot Kapalua Spa, and a variety of restaurants and shops. Kapalua Resort hosts a signature event series each year: the PGA TOUR’s season-opening SBS Championship in January, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua’s Celebration of the Arts in April, and the Kapalua Wine & Food Festival in June. For more information, visit or call 1-800-KAPALUA.

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 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®, Courtyard®, 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 and .

Nancy Daniels, APR
Director of PR
808-921-6839
Outrigger