Joe Ibarra

The Kahala Hotel & Resort has promoted Joe Ibarra to general manager of the 338-room luxury resort on Oahu's Kahala coast. In his new role, Ibarra will oversee the strategic direction, operations and financial performance of the iconic hotel.

Ibarra, who was most recently resort manager for The Kahala, joined the resort in 2014 as the director of front office and later served as director of rooms. Ibarra brings more than 15 years of hospitality experience to his role, serving in a number of key management positions including front office and event manager at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa.

Ibarra is a graduate of Kamehameha Schools Kapalama and holds a bachelor's degree in East Asian studies from Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey. He has received numerous honors throughout his hospitality career, including The Kahala Hotel & Resort Manager of the Year in 2015 and Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association's Manager of the Year honorable mention in 2013, 2014 and 2016.