Edward Braunlich has been appointed as General Manager at Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach
Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel today announced the appointment of Edward Braunlich to the role general manager of the destination-defining hotel, located on the historical site where King Kamehameha the Great, first king of Hawaii, once lived, and set on 13 idyllic beachfront acres. As a seasoned professional with more than 35 years of domestic and international hotel and resort experience, Braunlich's new role marks his formal return to the Hawaii Island, after having most recently served as the hotel's interim general manager. With one of his first hotel roles at Hyatt Regency Waikoloa (now Hilton Waikoloa Village), here, Braunlich first developed his passion for hospitality and Hawaiian culture.
Braunlich brings an impressive 25-year tenure with Hyatt; eight years with Ritz-Carlton, and experience from six premier resorts in Hawai'i, in addition to opening 11 hotels during his many years in hospitality, to his role at Kona Beach Hotel. Braunlich also served on the task force for Turtle Bay Resort in Kahuku, HI, assisting with reopening the resort after a $200 million renovation. Throughout his storied career, Braunlich has also held general manager roles at Gingko Standard Hotel in Ybin, China, where his leadership led to a successful opening of the 300-room hotel; at Hyatt Wild Oak Ranch in San Antonio; Hyatt Siesta Key Beach Resort in Sarasota, Fla., and Hyatt Residence Club Bonita Springs, Coconut Plantation, Fla., among others.