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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 ...
Kokua Hospitality Appoints Ihab Kherati as General Manager at Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach
Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach | January 8, 2019
Kokua Hospitality, LLC, an independent hotel management company based in San Francisco, announces the appointment of Ihab Kherati as general manager (GM) at Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach (175 Paoakalani Avenue, Honolulu, Hawaii). Kherati's appointment is also a promotion from his previous position as Assistant General Manager. Located just off the southwest end of Waikiki Beach, the hotel brings inspired island comfort to its 426 guestrooms and over 4,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Hyatt Place Waikiki Beach emanates the spirit of aloha – offering unique amenities such as 24/7 food and beverage service and a complimentary ...
Kokua Hospitality Appoints Joey Oliva as New Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Kokua Hospitality, LLC | October 11, 2018
(SAN FRANCISCO; October 11, 2018) – Kokua Hospitality, LLC, an independent hotel management company based in San Francisco, announces the appointment of Joey Oliva as Vice President of Sales and Marketing. As Kokua's dedicated expansion throughout the West Coast and Hawaii continues, the company is proud to add more expert talent to its corporate team. Over the last 30 years, Oliva has developed experience with larger hotel groups – such as InterContinental Hotels Group, where she specialized in working with Kimpton Hotels, and Starwood – and boutique, independent hotel teams such as Larkspur Hotels and, most recently,...
Kokua Hospitality Appoints Candice Cancino as General Manager for Carmel Mission Inn
Carmel Mission Inn | August 29, 2018
(SAN FRANCISCO; August 29, 2018) – Kokua Hospitality, LLC, an independent hotel management company based in San Francisco, announces the appointment of Candice Cancino as general manager (GM) at Carmel Mission Inn (3665 Rio Road, Carmel, CA). Since joining y's West Coast portfolio in early 2017, the members of this team at the coastal boutique property have dedicated themselves to the vision of the hotel and continue to add expert team members aligned with that vision. Located just off the West Coast's iconic Highway 1, in the heart of Carmel, California, the hotel features 165 guestrooms, over 4,500 square feet of meeting space, ...
Dual Performance Review: Reporting to Your Owners & Guests
Kirk Pederson | July 16, 2018
Kokua Hospitality has extensive experience in hotel and resort management, purchasing, finance, and ever-evolving information technology. We spoke with Kokua Hospitality President Kirk Pederson about the constant balancing act of a management group and exceeding the expectations of both the owners and guests. How do you stabilize the constant balancing act working within a management group? "It's definitely is a balancing act," said President of Kokua Hospitality, Kirk Pederson. "It depends on the owner. Some owners only care about cutting costs and maximizing the Net Operating Income," said Pederson. "Every product is different, ever...
Kokua Hospitality Appoints Dawn Aronson Director of Sales and Marketing at Carmel Mission Inn
Carmel Mission Inn | January 17, 2018
(SAN FRANCISCO; January 17, 2018) – Kokua Hospitality, LLC, an independent hotel management company based in San Francisco, announces the appointment of Dawn Aronson as director of sales and marketing (DOSM) at Carmel Mission Inn (3665 Rio Road, Carmel, CA). Located in the heart of Carmel, California just off the West Coast's scenic Highway 1, Carmel Mission Inn joined Kokua Hospitality's growing West Coast portfolio in early Q3 of 2017. The coastal boutique property features 165 guestrooms, over 4,500 square feet of meeting space, a restaurant and bar, a fitness center, as well as an outdoor pool, Jacuzzi, and private gardens. 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...
