K¨kua Hospitality Names Yolanda Cardiff Director of Sales and Marketing for Hyatt Centric Waik¨©k¨© Beach
HONOLULU, HI. November 7, 2016 - K¨kua Hospitality today announced the appointment of Yolanda ¡°Yolee¡± Cardiff as director of sales and marketing for the Hyatt Centric Waik¨©k¨© 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 Waik¨©k¨© 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 strong background in the global hospitality industry to the Hyatt Centric Waik¨©k¨© Beach¡¯s leadership team. She previously served as the global account executive for American Express Global Business Travel, where she specialized in risk management, hotel site selection, and contract negotiation. Prior to that, she served as senior director of global sales for Millennium Hotels and Resorts and director of global sales at Meli¨¢ Hotels International, one of the leading hotel companies in the world.
¡°It is an honor to join the Hyatt Centric brand during this very exciting time of growth in Waik¨©k¨© and on K¨±hi¨ Avenue,¡± said Cardiff. ¡°As we get closer to opening our first Hawai¡®i hotel, I look forward to welcoming our guests with genuine warmth, aloha, and hospitality.¡±
Cardiff received a bachelor¡¯s degree in international tourism from the Columbian University of Hospitality and Tourism. She is also a certified Corporate Travel Executive with the Global Business Travel Association.
Hyatt Centric Waik¨©k¨© Beach is slated to open on Dec. 8, 2016 in the former Waik¨©k¨© Trade Center, placing guests in the center of the action. The full-service, lifestyle hotel will feature floor-to-ceiling windows offering outstanding views of Waik¨©k¨©, as well as on-site amenities including an outdoor pool and entertainment deck, upscale bar and restaurant, and 24/7 fitness facility. Several retailers will also join the property at the former Waik¨©k¨© Trade Center, including a new 34,000-square-foot, two-level Nordstrom Rack, Starbucks, Jamba Juice, and American Savings Bank.
About Kokua Hospitality, LLC
Kokua Hospitality, LLC, is a hotel management firm founded by its parent, The Chartres Lodging Group, LLC, with the mandate to become the operator of choice for strategic institutional and select private lodging investors by producing superior results as turnaround specialists. Created by veteran lodging investment and management experts to appeal to an investor¡¯s sensibility, Kokua Hospitality blends best-in-class operating practices with an owner¡¯s DNA. Kokua Hospitality manages a growing portfolio of hotels and resorts nationwide. For more information on Kokua Hospitality, please visit www.kokuahospitality.com and follow us on Twitter @kokuahotels and Facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/kokuahospitality.
About Hyatt Centric
Hyatt Centric is a brand of full-service lifestyle hotels located in prime destinations. Created for millennial-minded travelers who want to be in the middle of the action, Hyatt Centric hotels are thoughtfully designed to enable exploration and discovery. The lobby lounge is a launch pad providing guests with information about the most sought after food, nightlife, and activities the destination has to offer, sourced from a community of ¡°in the know¡± local explorers. The bar and restaurant are local hot spots where great conversations, locally inspired food and signature cocktails can be enjoyed. Streamlined modern rooms focus on delivering everything guests wants and nothing they don¡¯t, including environmentally conscious bath products, Bluetooth-enabled electronics, restaurant to-go delivery service, and salon-grade blowdryers. A team of associates are always available to aid guests in their discovery of the destination and make the most of their stay.
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