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Kokua Hospitality Appoints Jose Ortega as General Manager at Dr. Wilkinson’s Hot Springs Resort
Kokua Hospitality, LLC | August 29, 2019
(SAN FRANCISCO; August 29, 2019) – Kokua Hospitality, LLC, an independent hotel management company based in San Francisco, announces the appointment of Jose Ortega as General Manager at Dr. Wilkinson’s Hot Springs Resort (1507 Lincoln Avenue, Calistoga). Located in the heart of downtown Calistoga, this California oasis is strolling distance from all the art, wine, and culture the town has to offer. Situated in the picturesque Napa Valley, Dr. Wilkinson’s Hot Springs Resort is bordered by vineyards, mountains, and natural icons like the Petrified Forest, Safari West, and Calistoga's own "Old Faithful" geyser. After a morning spent in ...
From First Employee to General Manager: Kenya Bannister, GM of Courtyard Marriott Long Beach Airport
Courtyard Marriott Long Beach Airport | August 29, 2017
(LONG BEACH, CA; August 29, 2017)–Courtyard Marriott Long Beach Airport is pleased to announce Kenya Bannister as general manager of the 159-room Long Beach, California hotel. Bannister was the first employee on the hotel's opening team in March 2013 and originally served as the hotel's director of sales. In her new role as general manager, Bannister manages the hotel's day-to-day operations and a team of 51 employees. Bannister brings over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry to the Courtyard Marriott Long Beach Airport team and Kokua Hospitality, LLC, the hotel's San Francisco-based independent management compan...
Kokua Hospitality Assumes Management of California’s Carmel Mission Inn
Kokua Hospitality, LLC | August 1, 2017
(SAN FRANCISCO; August 1, 2017) – Kokua Hospitality, LLC, an independent hotel management company based in San Francisco, assumes management of Carmel Mission Inn, located in the heart of Carmel, California just off the West Coast's scenic Highway 1. The coastal boutique property features 165 guestrooms, over 4,500 square feet of meeting space, restaurant and bar, fitness center, as well as an outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, and private gardens. "We're excited to welcome Carmel Mission Inn to our growing portfolio of California hotels," said Kirk Pederson, president of Kokua Hospitality. "The hotel is our first in the very desirable Monter...
Kōkua Hospitality Names Yolanda Cardiff Director of Sales and Marketing for Hyatt Centric Waikīkī Beach
Kokua Hospitality, LLC | November 4, 2016
HONOLULU (Nov. 4, 2016) - Kōkua Hospitality today announced the appointment of Yolanda "Yolee" Cardiff as director of sales and marketing for the Hyatt Centric Waikīkī Beach. Cardiff will be responsible for all aspects of the hotel's sales, marketing, and public relations efforts. "Yolee brings an excellent skillset and expertise to the Hyatt Centric brand and I am confident that she will help drive our hotel towards success," said Charles Young, general manager of the Hyatt Centric Waikīkī Beach. "We're thrilled to have her join our team and represent our world-class brand as we enter Hawai'i's thriving market." Cardiff brings a s...
