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Harold Beltran has been appointed as Executive Chef at Outrigger Reef on the Beach

In his position, Harold Beltran is responsible for all food preparation, production and control for Kani Ka Pila Grille, the hotel’s banquet facilities, special events and room service operations. Chef Beltran is a 12-year food operation veteran having prepared a wide variety of unique appetizers, soups, entrees, sauces, specialty items and desserts. He is proficient in numerous cooking techniques and cuisines with talent for working with ingredients from various countries around the world. Prior to joining Outrigger, Chef Beltran held key positions at several award winning restaurants in Honolulu including Ryan’s Grill and Palomino Euro Bistro. Most recently, he was the executive chef for BluWater Grill, an upscale Pacific Rim cuisine restaurant. Chef Beltran received his education and certification from Kapiolani Health System Food Service. He is also a very active member of the community providing services through various charities such as Hawaii Kai Retirement Community, Adult Friends For Youth, Muscular Dystrophy Association, and March of Dimes just to name a few.

Gary Rohanna has been named Director of Operations at Aqua Hotels & Resorts

In his current role, Rohanna will oversee all guest service and operations functions. Prior to moving to Hawaii, Rohanna was General Manager of Loews Beverly Hills Hotel. He began his career with Loews more than fourteen years ago working in various capacities at several properties including the Loews Annapolis Hotel, Loews Coronado Bay Resort, the Metropolitan Hotel and, Loews’ flagship, the Regency in New York City. Throughout his hospitality career, Rohanna’s role was significant to the development and implementation of programs that enhance key points of service. Rohanna received his B.S. from University of Maryland. Aqua Hotels & Resorts is a management company founded in 2001 by Hawaii hotelier Mike Paulin. The company provides independent hoteliers and individual owners with full-service administration including revenue management, Internet distribution, sales, reservations, as well as individualized and brand advertising and marketing for maximum profitability.

Roy Cordeiro has been named Director of Sales & Marketing at Courtyard by Marriot Waikiki Beach

In his new position, Cordeiro is responsible for all sales and marketing initiatives at The Wyland Waikiki, with a top priority being the transition to the Courtyard by Marriott brand. Cordeiro, a hotel veteran with over thirty years in hospitality sales and marketing, is no stranger to the Marriot brand having previously held the position of director of sales and marketing for the Wailea Marriott, formerly the Outrigger Wailea Resort in 2001. In 2004, Cordeiro moved to Oahu to become the director of sales and marketing for Outrigger’s beachfront properties, which includes the Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, Outrigger Reef on the Beach, and the Keauhou Beach Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island.