Edward C. Braunlich has been appointed as Managing Director at Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows

Edward C. Braunlich brings nearly four decades of domestic and international hotel and resort experience to his new role with Royal Lahaina, where he will be tasked with overseeing all operations for the iconic property. Drawing on an impressive 25-year tenure with Hyatt Regency Chicago and Hyatt Whitney, eight years with Ritz-Carlton, Braunlich moved to Hawaii Island in 1989 and immersed himself into the island's revered culture and hospitality with aloha, helming several premier resorts across the state. One of his first hotel roles in the industry was at Hyatt Regency Waikoloa (now Hilton Waikoloa Village), Hyatt Regency Waikiki, The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, and most recently, he served as General Manager of Courtyard King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel in Kailua. During his illustrious career, Braunlich has led several management task forces, opened 11 hotels, including the 300-room Gingko Standard Hotel in Ybin, China, where he served as General Manager.