Hilton Waikoloa Village Welcomes New Kohala Spa Director Bridget Phillips
July 7, 2010 - Hilton Waikoloa Village, a 62-acre Pacific playground located on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii's Big Island, proudly welcomes Bridget Phillips to the executive team as the new Kohala Spa director.
A Hawaii native, Philips graduated from Maui Community College and began her career in the hospitality industry as a Camp Menehune coordinator at Hilton Waikoloa Village.
A leader in the spa industry for more than a decade, Philips has continued to advance resort spa services and treatments through her drive to create experiences unlike any other for guests of her facilities. Her career in spa management includes executive positions at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, the St. Regis Princeville Resort and Spatality Spa Consultants in Denver, Colo.
As Kohala Spa Director, Phillips will lead an accomplished group of spa treatment experts in enhancing the Waikoloa guest experience through pampered immersion into Hawaiian methods of wellness. Utilizing her expertise in spa management, Phillips will continue to advance the Kohala Spa experience based on current trends in the spa industry and in the local Big Island and Hawaii communities.
The award-winning Hilton Waikoloa Village is a 62-acre Pacific playground and alluring destination unto itself. The resort offers island hospitality with 1,240 beautifully appointed guest rooms and beautiful vistas of Waiulua Bay. Amenities include three fresh-water swimming pools; an ocean-fed snorkeling lagoon; waterfalls and waterways; locally inspired treatments at the Kohala Spa; Dolphin Quest educational center; nine dining outlets; a Museum Walkway; Camp Menehune children's program; Legends of the Pacific Luau; an 18-hole seaside putting course and expansive tennis complex. Hilton Waikoloa Village and Waikoloa Beach Resort are gateways to cultural immersion, engaging travelers in the area's rich history through such interactive cultural entertainment as hula and ukulele lessons and historic Petroglyph tours. Adventures within Waikoloa Beach Resort range from two championship golf courses to world-class shopping and activities at Queens' Marketplace and Kings' Shops.
For more information about Waikoloa Beach Resort and Hilton Waikoloa Village, visit www.waikoloabeachresort.com or www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com or call 1-800-HILTONS.
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