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Casie Riopta has been appointed as General Manager at Aston Islander on the Beach

Aqua-Aston Hospitality announces Casie Riopta's appointment to general manager at Aston Islander on the Beach. One of the closest resorts to the ocean on Kauai, Aston Islander on the Beach is a peaceful retreat set on six acres of tropical floral gardens amongst the Island's lush Coconut Coast. The property features plantation-style architecture, numerous leisure amenities including an oceanfront pool with whirlpool spas and proximity to Kauai's most popular attractions in the lively town of Kapaa.

Aqua-Aston Hospitality
Kauai, Hawaii, United States
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Carrie Bligh has been appointed as Operations Director at Hōkūala

Hōkūala, an expansive 450-acre resort community currently being developed by Timbers Resorts, has welcomed seasoned hospitality and real estate professional, Carrie Bligh, as its Operations Director. In this recently established role, Bligh oversees operations across the entire Hōkūala masterplanned community, from its impressive array of amenities to its signature five-star hospitality and residential development, Timbers Kaua΄i at Hōkūala. The creation of this role, and Bligh's strategic appointment, aligns with Timbers forthcoming plans to announce the second phase of its Hōkūala masterplan.

Timbers Resorts
Kauai, Hawaii, United States
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Tim Alex has been appointed as sales manager at Waimea Plantation Cottages, A Coast Resort,

Alex has spent the past 33 years working and living in Hawaii. With a background in advertising, Alex moved to hospitality sales in 2001 and has stayed there ever since. Alex previously worked for Outrigger Hotels & Resorts and Outrigger’s Condominium Division and focused on helping them grow their business. As sales manager of Waimea Plantation Cottages, he will spearhead sales and marketing efforts with key travel partners, promote the property’s events and implement strategic initiatives to capture maximum market share. In doing so, he hopes to enable guests to have the best stay possible by sharing the special ambiance the property provides.

Coast Hotels
Kauai, Hawaii, United States
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Todd Raessler has been appointed as General Manager at St. Regis Princeville Resort

Raessler joins The St. Regis Princeville Resort from The Phoenician & The Canyon Suites Resorts in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he oversaw both properties as the Resort Manager. During his tenure, the resorts were awarded the prestigious AAA, Five Diamond Award. The Canyon Suites Resort was also awarded the Forbes, Five Star Award during the time that Raessler was at the helm. Prior to his role at The Phoenician & The Canyon Suites Resorts, Raessler was the Resort Manager at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort in Arizona. He has also held positions as Hotel Manager of The Westin Century Plaza Hotel and The St. Regis Los Angeles, in addition to General Manager roles of two Kimpton Hotels, theSir Francis Drake Hotel and the Harbor Court Hotel, both in San Francisco. Raessler attended Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration, where he received his B.S., and has spent over two decades since then building his hospitality experience across the country.

Starwood
Kauai, Hawaii, United States
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Donald Chock has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at St. Regis Princeville Resort

Chock is an industry veteran and joins The St. Regis Princeville Resort from his previous position of Vice President of Sales and Marketing with Wavecrest Resorts, Inc. and Hilton Hotels & Resorts. Prior to those assignments, Chock worked for The Grand Wailea Resort and Spa and also held sales positions at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, The Ritz-Carlton San Juan and The Ritz-Carton, Marina del Rey. Chock is a graduate of California State University at Long Beach with a Bachelor of Sciences in Human Resource Management and a Minor in Marketing. He is currently a member of SITE (Society of Incentive Travel Executives), CMP (Certified Meeting Professionals), MPI (Aloha Chapter/Orange County/Southern California) and CALSAE, and is on the Board of Directors for the HB Educational Foundation and the HB Surfing Walk of Fame.

Starwood
Kauai, Hawaii, United States
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Nathan Decker has been appointed as Director of Sales & Marketing at The St. Regis Princeville Resort

Decker brings more than ten years of luxury hospitality experience in Hawaii to his new role. Most recently, he held the position of Director of Group Sales for the Maui metro market. His responsibilities included direct supervision and execution of group sales strategy for three Starwood properties. Prior to this appointment, Decker worked in a sales leadership role at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua in Maui and the Park Hyatt in Los Angeles. He began his hospitality career at the Hyatt Rickey's Hotel in Palo Alto.Decker is a graduate of California State Polytechnic University in Pomona with a Bachelor of Sciences in Hotel Restaurant Management. He is an avid sportsman, and completed the 2011 IRONMAN Triathlon in Canada.

Starwood
Kauai, Hawaii, United States
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Chris Gampon has been appointed as General Manager at Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation

Gampon is no stranger to the Outrigger team as he was the general manager of the Banyan Harbor Resort on Kauai for ten years, a condominium property in the company’s affiliate Outrigger Lodging Services’ (OLS) portfolio. During his tenure with OLS, Gampon’s leadership skills were recognized on numerous occasions with the company’s President’s Award for Outstanding Management from 1999 through 2006. Continuing his successful hospitality career, Gampon most recently held the general manager position at Diamond Resorts International in Poipu, Kauai. Gampon is an alumnus of Kauai Community College and the John Stapleton School of Real Estate. His motivation not only lies in business but also in the community as he was the past Chair of Holy Cross/Scared Heart’s Finance Council and King Kaumuali’i School Community Council and past Board Member of the Kauai Chamber of Commerce and member of the Society of Human Resource Management.

Outrigger
Kauai, Hawaii, United States