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Jim Pedone has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at four Marriott International properties owned by Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts

Hospitality industry veteran Jim Pedone has been appointed director of sales and marketing at the four Marriott International properties owned by Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts: Sheraton Waikiki, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa and Sheraton Princess Kaiulani. The appointment marks a return to Waikiki for Pedone, who worked at Halekulani earlier in his career.

Marriott
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Kimari Pada has been promoted to Hotel Manager at Aqua Bamboo Waikiki

Aqua-Aston Hospitality, a leader in hospitality management known for its owned brands in Hawaii, the continental United States, and Central America, has announced the promotion of Kimari Pada to the role of hotel manager. Formerly the hotel's guest service manager, Pada has been promoted from within, and will now lead operations at the Aqua Bamboo Waikiki hotel. She reports to Jeff Caminos, vice president of operations, Aqua-Aston Hospitality.Pada's more than six-year-tenure at Aqua Bamboo Waikiki includes many positions from on-call night auditor to interim hotel manager, along with industry accolades such as the 2016 No Po'e Pa'ahana Honoree for Front Desk Person of the Year and the 2017 Club Excellence Silver Star.

Aqua-Aston Hospitality
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Alyson Wee has been appointed as Revenue Manager at OLS Hawaii

As the new revenue manager, Wee is responsible for developing, enhancing and leading revenue management strategies and best practices for OLS' Hawaii properties. She also focuses on rate building, connectivity and distribution. Prior to joining OLS, she served as a revenue manager for Aqua-Aston Hospitality where she focused on several Hawaii properties, ranging from budget to upscale boutique, and successfully increased and impacted important revenue metrics and key performance indicators. Prior to the hospitality industry, she worked at a family law firm and a real estate law firm. She holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Springboard Hospitality
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Development Renovation

"Nature Meets Neon" at the Transformed Shoreline Hotel Waikiki

Shoreline Hotel Waikiki, a boutique hotel located in the heart of Waikiki, is excited to unveil its major property renovation, with design by BHDM Design. The redesign features a colorful update to the 135-room hotel, including a 26-foot high white "jungle wall" art piece in the lobby, custom furnishings, and an updated rooftop pool deck with commissioned mural artwork, along with new hotel programming for guests and locals.

Filament Hospitality
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Lisa Matsuda has joined Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa as Director of Marketing Communications

Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa announces the appointment of Lisa Matsuda as the resort's new Director of Marketing Communications. With more than 20 years of marketing and communications experience, including 15 years in the hospitality industry, Matsuda possesses a strong track record of results-driven marketing initiatives. After years in both corporate and start-up environments, she has extensive knowledge of digital marketing tactics, social media activations, public relations strategies, and traditional advertising. Prior to her appointment at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, Matsuda served as Senior Manager of Marketing and eCommerce at Marriott International. A native of California, Matsuda has lived on Oahu for over 18 years. In her free time, Matsuda enjoys reading, traveling, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with her family.

Hyatt
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Michael Czarcinski has been appointed as General Manager at Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, Waikiki Beach

Hospitality industry veteran Michael Czarcinski has been named general manager of the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, as announced by Area Vice President Harris Chan, Marriott International - Hawaii & French Polynesia. Most recently, Czarcinski served as general manager of the 1,350-room Westin Bonaventure in Los Angeles, Calif.

Marriott
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Huy Vo has been appointed as Director of Public Relations at Ritz-Carlton Waikiki Beach

In his new position, Vo is responsible for overseeing the resort's global communications strategy, which includes public relations, advertising, digital marketing and community relations. He brings more than 10 years of strategic communications experience in the areas of hospitality, luxury and travel and tourism to the resort. He previously served as director of marketing for Irongate also as part of the resort's pre-opening team, where he led all global marketing initiatives for the resort. Prior to this, he held a number of public relations and marketing leadership positions at The Kahala Hotel & Resort and Hawaiian Airlines.

Marriott
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Joseph Almoguera has been appointed as Executive Chef at Prince Waikiki

Prince Waikiki proudly announces the appointment of Joseph Almoguera as Executive Chef. In his new role, Chef Almoguera oversees all kitchen operations for Prince Waikiki"s three dining establishments, including 100 Sails Restaurant & Bar, Hinana Bar, and Bird of Paradise Restaurant located at Hawaii Prince Golf Club. Almoguera has been an esteemed team member of the Prince Resorts family since 2013, and was instrumental in the success of 100 Sails Restaurant & Bar after its opening in 2016.

Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide Inc.
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Shouma Moniz has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at Hyatt Place Waikiki beach

In his current role, the native Hawaiian leads the hotel’s sales and marketing strategies, managing a team of three sales associates and working directly with Kokua Hospitality’s corporate regional sales manager. Moniz, who brings such accolades as Evolution Hospitality’s national salesperson of the year for 2014, contributes to the hotel’s holistic business strategies and focuses on optimising revenue while forging lasting relationships with local business partners and clients.

Hyatt
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Development Opening

Largest Holiday Inn Express® Hotel In The Americas opens in Hawaii

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), one of the world's leading hotel companies, today announces the opening of the 44-story, 596-room Holiday Inn Express® Waikiki hotel—the largest Holiday Inn Express property in the Americas region. Located just three blocks from Waikiki Beach, two blocks from Luxury Row shopping and four blocks from the Hawaii Convention Center, this hotel is well-suited for both business and leisure travelers visiting Waikiki.

Holiday Inn Express
Honolulu, United States
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Lauren Rawlins has been appointed as Director of Sales and Marketing at Hyatt Centric Waikiki

Kokua Hospitality, an independent hotel management company based in San Francisco, appointed Lauren Rawlins as director of sales and marketing at the Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach in Honolulu. In her new role, Rawlins has been charged with creating and leading the property’s sales and marketing department, managing all sales, marketing and tourism relations, and working directly with the director of revenue at the 230-room boutique, lifestyle property. Rawlins brings over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry to the Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach, which opened in January 2017. At a young age, the Oahu native found her passion for hotels while attending the University of Hawaii’s School of Travel Industry Management. Prior to graduating with a degree in travel industry management, the hospitality professional interned with The Kahala Mandarin Hotel’s catering team and worked full-time in their food-and-beverage department.

Kokua
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Development Opening

Oahu’s First Autograph Collection Hotel Heralds a New Era in Honolulu

Autograph Collection Hotels, part of Marriott International (NASDAQ: MAR), today announced the grand opening of The Laylow following an extensive $60 million renovation. Bringing the brand's values of vision, design and craft to the island of Oahu, The Laylow joins a distinguished portfolio of more than 100 independent hotels around the world that are exactly like nothing else.

Autograph Collection Hotels
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Nicole L. Bonenfant has been promoted to Director of Human Resources at Halekulani

Halekulani, the luxurious Hawaiian hotel home to Oahu’s timeless legacy, is proud to announce new hires and promotions made in its Human Resources Department, effective immediately. With her incredible regard for customer and employee satisfaction, Halekulani has promoted Nicole L. Bonenfant to Director of Human Resources. In this new role, Ms. Bonenfant will be responsible for developing and administering Halekulani’s human resources policies, procedures and programs to reinforce the high standard of the company’s culture management, employee relations, training and development, benefits, compensation and organizational development. She will also act as the liaison for employment matters regarding Halekulani in collaboration with the Corporate Director of Human Resources. After having served in a number of other human resources roles since 1996 as Human Resources Assistant, Benefits Administrator and, her most recent position, Human Resources Manager, she is now working alongside her colleagues in the Human Resources Department, the Executive Committee and the hotel managers to further drive corporate awareness and maintain Halekulani’s excellent reputation in employee retention.

Halekulani
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Albert N. Yoza has been appointed as Financial Controller at Halekulani

Halekulani Corporation, which owns and manages Waikiki hotels, Halekulani and Waikiki Parc Hotel, is proud to announce Albert N. Yoza as the hotels’ new Financial Controller.Prior to joining Halekulani and Waikiki Parc, Mr. Yoza was the Chief Financial Officer of Blood Bank of Hawaii, overseeing all financial aspects of the company and led the completion of a new building project and relocated collection and marketing operations, on-time and under budget. Prior to joining the Blood Bank of Hawaii, he has led the Finance Divisions of the Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel, the Kahala Hotel & Resort, Hawaiian Regent and Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa.

Halekulani
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Ryan Nomura has been appointed as Director of Outlets at Pacific Beach Hotel

Ryan Nomura serves as Director of Outlets where he oversees all front-of-house operations. Nomura previously held the position of Category Manager with HFM Foodservice and before that was a Project Coordinator and Restaurant Guest Service Manager at Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa on Oahu. He has held additional leadership roles at restaurants and hotels on Oahu including General Manager at Sergio’s Italian Table, Chef de Partie at Stage Restaurant, and Restaurant and Beverage Manager at Hilton Hawaiian Village. A Maui native, Nomura holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Highgate Hotels, L.P.
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
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Rhoderika Miranda has been appointed as Senior Catering Sales Manager at Pacific Beach Hotel

Rhoderika Miranda serves as Senior Catering Sales Manager with nearly two decades of hospitality industry experience, Miranda previously served as Senior Account Executive at Wailea Beach Marriott Resort and Spa on Maui. Before that, Miranda held roles of Executive Meeting Manager at the Renaissance Ilikai Waikiki Hotel and Catering Sales Event Manager for the Radisson Hotel West Los Angeles and the Mariana Del Rey Hotel in California. Miranda holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from John Carroll University.

Highgate Hotels, L.P.
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States