Trading Places Signs Two Hawaii Management Contracts
Hanalei Bay Resort Aoao and Voa in Princeville, Kauai
Trading Places International was recently awarded the full service management contracts for the Association of Apartment Owners Hanalei Bay Resort and the Hanalei Bay Resort Vacation Owners Association located on the north shore in the prestigious community of Princeville on the beautiful island of Kauai. Trading Places will provide resort management services as well as all reservations, exchanges, and association financial services of the resort. Trading Places currently manages three resorts in Hawaii on the islands of Oahu and Maui and is pleased to welcome Hanalei Bay Resort into their expanding family.
“TPI was one of six management companies the two [Hanalei Bay] boards contacted when we sought alternative management, and their references are outstanding,” said Dick Schweickert, president of the Hanalei Bay Resort Vacation Owners Association. “We look forward to a bright and exciting future with Trading Places.”
Hanalei Bay Resort, a relaxed retreat within the posh Princeville community of Kauai, encompasses 16 three-story stucco buildings on 22 lush acres above the spectacular Hanalei Bay. Amenities include an open-air lobby, restaurant and lounge, overlooking Bali Hai Mountains, while a free-form pool with a sandy bottom, waterfalls and a spa tub grotto offer the ultimate in relaxation. The resort caters to tennis players of all levels of skill with an on-site tennis pro and eight beautiful tennis courts. Also available are massage services overlooking Hanalei Bay, an activities center with snorkel, surfing and beach gear available, and a very well-appointed sundries store. An activities desk is located on site for owners and guests, providing all of the exciting Kauai activities through the best vendors in the area. The resort is located within the Princeville Resort, which hosts two championship golf courses, a health spa, horse stables, grocery store, shopping center, service station, etc. which are open to the public.
“We're very excited about the acquisition of a resort of this distinction in this area of Hawaii. Hanalei Bay is a welcome addition to Trading Places current family of managed resorts.” said Douglas L. Wilcox, Vice President of Resort Management. “We fully believe that this resort will soon recover its prominence as a premier vacation destination through the efforts of the two association boards and support of all the owners in Hanalei Bay Resort”
Trading Places International is a 36-year veteran of the travel and vacation ownership industries. It is the only vertically-integrated, independent timeshare company providing full service resort management, association administration, timeshare exchanges, and travel agency services. It currently oversees more than 55,000 timeshare owners at over 30 resort locations in Hawaii, Mexico, South America, and mainland United States.
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