Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort

What Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort does

OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort is a single-asset, full-service beachfront resort located at 2335 Kalakaua Avenue on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii, operated by the privately held OUTRIGGER Hotels Hawaii. The property generates revenue from four primary streams: room bookings across oceanfront, ocean view, partial ocean view, and city view categories; on-site food and beverage operations through three wholly-owned venues — Duke's Waikiki, Hula Grill Waikiki, and Blue Note Hawaii; activities and experiences including Faith Surf School, stand-up paddleboarding, outrigger canoe rides, and Hawaiian cultural programming; and meetings, weddings, and group events. Distribution is direct-to-consumer, anchored by the OUTRIGGER.com website with best-rate guarantees, toll-free and international phone reservations, and the OUTRIGGER DISCOVERY and OUTRIGGER Platinum loyalty programs that drive repeat direct bookings.

The resort is currently undergoing a phased revitalization (2025-2026) including newly redesigned guest rooms, with work sequenced to preserve ongoing operations and key revenue-generating outlets. The business model combines nightly room revenue with high-margin ancillary F&B and entertainment spend captured on-site through vertical integration, supported by segment-specific pricing for Kamaaina residents, seniors, AAA/CAA members, government and airline employees, and travel agents. There is no proprietary technology platform; the digital layer consists of the corporate website, online booking engine, blog content hub, and standard social media channels. Customer segments span leisure travelers (primary), families, corporate and group travelers, and wedding/celebration parties, all served through a fragmented, transaction-based demand model with no enterprise anchor dependencies.

Name

Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort

Legal name

OUTRIGGER Hotels Hawaii

Website

https://outriggerwaikikihotel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort is a beachfront resort on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii, operated by OUTRIGGER Hotels Hawaii, offering accommodations, three on-site restaurants and entertainment venues, surf school, cultural activities, and event services to leisure, family, group, and wedding travelers via direct-to-consumer channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Beachfront Resort Hospitality

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Coastal Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA), Marine & Coastal Ecotourism (Diving, Snorkeling, Whale Watching) (THAAAAAJ)

Keywords

• Beachfront hotel accommodation
• Hospitality resort services
• Hotel dining venues
• Cultural tourism experiences
• Oceanfront event venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Room bookings and accommodation: Primary revenue stream from beachfront hotel rooms and suites with various view categories (oceanfront, ocean view, partial ocean view, city view). Offers dynamic pricing with discounts up to 25% for direct bookings and special rates for loyalty members, seniors, AAA/CAA members, government employees, and travel agents.
2. Food and beverage operations: Revenue from on-site restaurants including Duke's Waikiki (beachfront restaurant with live music), Hula Grill Waikiki (casual dining with Diamond Head views), and Blue Note Hawaii (jazz and dinner club with two nightly performances). In-room dining service also available.
3. Activities and experiences: Revenue from surf lessons via Faith Surf School, stand-up paddleboarding, outrigger canoe rides, cultural activities (hula lessons, ukulele lessons, lei making), and Aqualani Beach Services for beach activities.
4. Meetings and events: Revenue from corporate meetings, group bookings, and wedding services hosted at the resort.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort is a beachfront hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii that sells overnight accommodations (oceanfront, ocean view, partial ocean view, and city view rooms and suites) along with on-site food and beverage venues (Duke's Waikiki, Hula Grill Waikiki, Blue Note Hawaii), surf lessons and water activities via Faith Surf School and Aqualani Beach Services, Hawaiian cultural programming, and meetings and wedding event services. The property is operated by OUTRIGGER Hotels Hawaii as a single, integrated resort destination focused on surf culture and authentic Hawaiian experiences.

Product overview

OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort is a beachfront hotel offering a unified hospitality experience centered on surf culture and Hawaiian tradition. The property provides accommodation options across multiple room categories (oceanfront, ocean view, partial ocean view, city view), complemented by distinctive dining venues including Duke's Waikiki, Hula Grill Waikiki, and Blue Note Hawaii. The resort also offers cultural programming (Faith Surf School, Surfers in Residence, cultural activities), meeting and wedding services, and a loyalty program (OUTRIGGER DISCOVERY). The portfolio operates as a single-property resort rather than a modular platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Duke's Waikiki: Legendary beachfront restaurant celebrating surf culture with fresh island cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and live music
• Hula Grill Waikiki
• Blue Note Hawaii
• Surfers in Residence
• OUTRIGGER DISCOVERY Loyalty

Products and services

• Oceanfront Rooms and Suites Beachfront overnight accommodations in newly renovated rooms and suites with private balconies and unobstructed ocean or Diamond Head views, targeting leisure travelers and tourists visiting Waikiki.
• Duke's Waikiki Restaurant Beachfront restaurant offering fresh island cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and live music on the sands of Waikiki Beach for resort guests and walk-in diners.
• Hula Grill Waikiki Casual dining restaurant serving fresh line-caught fish, Oahu-grown produce, and all-natural meats with views of Diamond Head for resort guests and outside diners.
• Blue Note Hawaii Live music and dinner venue presenting two nightly performances by world-class jazz and other musical acts, located within the resort.
• Faith Surf School On-beach surf school providing surf lessons, stand-up paddleboarding, and outrigger canoe rides for resort guests and visitors on Waikiki Beach.
• Hawaiian Cultural Activities Program Program of authentic Hawaiian cultural activities including hula lessons, lei making, and ukulele lessons for resort guests.
• Surfers in Residence Program Signature residency program in which legendary surfers stay at the resort and engage with guests through interactive sessions about surf culture and craft.
• Meetings and Events On-site meeting spaces and full-service wedding and event coordination, including Hawaiian vow renewal ceremonies, for corporate groups and celebration parties.
• In-Room Dining Meal delivery service to guest rooms and suites for resort guests seeking to dine in their accommodations.
• Aqualani Beach Services Beach and ocean recreation booking desk offering surfing, paddleboarding, and other water activities to resort guests and beach visitors.
• OUTRIGGER DISCOVERY Loyalty Program Loyalty program providing member-exclusive rates, 10% instant savings with DISCOVERY rates, and Platinum tier benefits at participating OUTRIGGER resorts to encourage repeat direct bookings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rooms up to 25% off for direct bookings
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Faith Surf SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFaith Surf School is located directly in front of the hotel on Waikiki Beach, offering surf lessons, stand-up paddleboarding, and outrigger canoe rides. This partnership positions the resort as the home of modern surf culture and provides guests with authentic Hawaiian water sports experiences.
• SpeedishuttleminorOthersAirport shuttle service providing door-to-door transportation between Honolulu airport and the resort. Guests can book one-way or round-trip transfers through Speedishuttle's group reservation system.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Turtle Bay Resort: North Shore Oahu resort with surf culture identity, full-service amenities, and an authentic Hawaiian programming mix that competes with Outrigger for experience-seeking travelers while also representing a potential brand-extension vector within Oahu.

Direct peers

• The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort: Luxury beachfront Waikiki landmark ('Pink Palace') competing for premium leisure, honeymoon, and group demand with stronger luxury tier positioning and overlap in entertainment-driven cultural programming.
• Halekulani: Luxury beachfront Waikiki hotel with award-winning reputation, comparable dining venues (House Without A Key, La Mer), and cultural programming that competes for the same high-end leisure and incentive-travel customer.
• 'Alohilani Resort Waikiki Beach: Recently renovated full-service beachfront property in Waikiki competing on modern design and F&B concepts; a like-for-like renovation comparable that pressures Outrigger during its own enhancement phase.
• Sheraton Waikiki: Iconic oceanfront full-service hotel on Waikiki Beach under Marriott Bonvoy; competes head-to-head with Outrigger for leisure and group demand and leverages a much larger global loyalty ecosystem.
• Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa: Adjacent beachfront full-service resort on Kalakaua Avenue with comparable dining, meeting, and leisure amenities; competes on direct booking mix through World of Hyatt and overlapping family/group segments.
• Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel: Mid-scale beachfront Waikiki property on Kalakaua Avenue competing in adjacent price tiers for the same leisure family/couple segments, with overlapping value-pricing strategies to direct bookers.
• Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort: Largest beachfront resort directly on Waikiki Beach with full-service amenities, multiple restaurants, and extensive meeting space — directly competitive with Outrigger Waikiki's beachfront full-service positioning for the same leisure and group traveler segments.
• Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa: Historic beachfront Waikiki hotel with heritage branding, comparable full-service amenities, and surf-culture positioning that directly overlaps Outrigger's heritage-as-differentiation strategy.

Broad incumbents

• Marriott's Waikiki Beach Club: Marriott-flagged beachfront Waikiki property drawing on Marriott Bonvoy scale and broader chain distribution; functions as a larger incumbent competitor for both leisure guests and corporate/group bookings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/OutriggerHotels
• Facebookfacebook.com/OutriggerWaikikiBeachResort
• Instagraminstagram.com/outriggerwaikiki
• TikToktiktok.com/@outriggerwaikiki
• Pinterestpinterest.com/outriggerresort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/outrigger-waikiki-beach-resort

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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