Outrigger leads ‘barefoot luxury’ with US$100 million Waikīkī Beach Resort transformation
On the historic grounds of the original Outrigger Canoe Club, the resort is being reimagined as a design-led, barefoot luxury destination connected to the ocean, surf culture and sense of place.
“This stretch of Waikīkī is both culturally significant and foundational to Outrigger’s identity. Our role is to steward this iconic resort with care while thoughtfully evolving the experience to meet the expectations of today’s traveller. This investment reflects a clear direction for the company — advancing our position in barefoot luxury, grounded in place, culture and connection, while continuing to lead the market and inspire lasting guest loyalty,” Outrigger Hospitality Group President and CEO, Jeff Wagoner said.
Amidst the transformation, Outrigger Waikīkī remains intact, and Duke’s Waikīkī, Hula Grill and Blue Note Hawaiʻi will continue to operate.
This US$100 million transformation will include cultural stewardship with every design choice and materials with the project in close collaboration with local artists, designers and cultural practitioners, including DTL – a Hawaiian Strategy Studio, and brought to life by PowerStrip Studio and WCIT Architecture.
“To design in Hawaiʻi is to remember. Our work at OUTRIGGER Waikīkī Beach Resort was shaped by the ʻĀpuakēhau Stream, by the genealogy of the land, aliʻi and people of this place, and by the rhythm of the kahakai. For kamaʻāina and malihini alike, we wanted the generational abundance of Waikīkī to be felt in every material, every motif, every moment,” President of DTL, Mālia Kaʻaihue said.
From arrival onward, spaces open toward the ocean and a centrepiece of the redesign is the newly reimagined Voyager 47 Club Lounge, now three times its former size, where floor-to-ceiling views frame the full sweep of Waikīkī Beach and iconic Diamond Head.
Newly reimagined guestrooms are expected to debut in Q3 2026, with the full transformation to follow.