Ka'anapali Beach Hotel Announces John White's Promotion to Director of Sales and Marketing

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. November 25, 2015

KA'ANAPALI, HI. November 26, 2015 - Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, Hawaii's Most Hawaiian Hotel, recently announced that John White has been promoted to Director of Sales and Marketing.

Ka'anapali Beach Hotel and The Plantation Inn Director of Sales and Marketing, John White, brings a wealth of management experience to Hawaii's Most Hawaiian Hotel. In this current role, John spearheads all global sales and marketing efforts for Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, its' sister property, The Plantation Inn and various food and beverage outlets.

John began his management role nearly five years ago with Ka'anapali Beach Hotel as associate director of sales and marketing where he led key initiatives and worked across hotel leadership to validate and reinforce Hawaiian values through various programming. His sharp intellect and strategic branding skills led him to be promoted to his current role as director of sales and marketing, a position he has held since 2014. In his position John developed a revenue plan for Ka'anapali Beach Hotel which increased the total sales by 20% year over year.

A fixture in Maui tourism since 2003, John previously served as president of the popular adventure company, Go Zip LLC, which operated Kapalua Adventures and Maui Pineapple Tours. Additionally, John served as the business consultant for Kapaula Resort where he co-launched the Kapalua Adventures Department consisting of Kapalua Adventures Ziplines and the Kapalua Adventure Center which housed retail and cafe operations.

Originally from Oregon where he worked for Nike, John attended The Colorado College. Eager to trade in the snow for the white sand and surf at Ka'anapali Beach, John is an avid runner and enjoys traveling with his wife in his spare time.

About Ka`anapali Beach Hotel

The beachfront, 432-room Ka'anapali Beach Hotel is set majestically on a three-mile stretch of sandy beach along the sunny western shores of Maui, making it an ideal setting for a memorable Hawaiian experience. Ka'anapali Beach Hotel offers a variety of free cultural activities for the entire family, cementing its status as Hawai'i's Most Hawaiian Hotel. These include a sunset hula show, live Hawaiian entertainment, hula and ukulele lessons, lei making, cultural garden tours, lauhala weaving and pineapple cutting. Each visit also includes the Farewell Lei Ceremony. For more information and reservations, visit www.kbhmaui.com or call 1-800-262-8450.

About The Plantation Inn

The sister property to Ka'anapali Beach Hotel, The Planation Inn is nestled in the heart of historic Lahaina Town and is Maui's premier bed and breakfast, housing 15 guestrooms, four suites and the acclaimed Gerard's Restaurant. A mere two blocks from the ocean, The Plantation Inn features custom guestrooms with a gracious turn-of-the-century architectural style including unique furnishings, stained glass, hardwood floors, private balconies, and brass or canopy beds.