4 Ways to Experience the Beauty of Thailand With OUTRIGGER

Eighty years ago, the founders of OUTRIGGER Hotels Resorts put down roots in Waikīkī, opening their first stand-alone hotel and quickly following it with three more. When the brand-new OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort debuted in 1967, the company became virtually synonymous with island hospitality, and that spirit of aloha has been traveling ever since. But Hawai‘i is not the only archipelago where OUTRIGGER has planted its concept of barefoot luxury, family-friendly ambiance and ocean-focused sustainability. This year marked the introduction of the company’s fourth beach resort in Thailand. While its isles may lie nearly 7,000 miles from Hawai‘i, they hold a similar appeal for travelers, according to Monica Salter, OUTRIGGER’s vice president of global communications and social responsibility. “Thailand checks every box for U.S. visitors —authentic beaches, deep culture and history, genuine hospitality and extraordinary value,” Salter said, adding that the company’s four resorts