Ed Sowers, General Manager of Honua Kai Resort & Spa on Kaanapali North Beach, has named Barrett De Santos Director of Sales for the 628 suite luxury resort. As Director of Sales, Barrett will be responsible for the direction and management of leisure sales activities including retail, wholesale and online business partners.
A native of the Island of Oahu, De Santos has nearly 28 years of hospitality experience, most recently as General Manger of Outrigger Aina Nalu Resort on Maui and six years as the senior sales manager for Outrigger’s beachfront division. Earlier, he held sales positions with Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel and Halekulani Hotel on Oahu, as well as the Royal Lahaina Resort and the former Embassy Suites Resort on Maui.
About Honua Kai Resort & Spa (http://www.honuakaimaui.com/) Honua Kai offers a uniquely contemporary Maui experience. Nestled on 38 oceanfront acres of Kaanapali’s pristine North Beach, the resort is designed as two U-shaped buildings with ocean and mountain views, lush landscaping and expansive open spaces. This openness is mirrored in each of the 628 guest suites (one-, two-, and three-bedroom) with professionally equipped kitchens, spacious and homelike floor plans, and luxury resort services. An imaginative aqua network of pools, hot tubs, natural pond bridges, waterslide, waterfalls and fountains allows for privacy and play. The Hokulani building houses 318 guest suites, `Aina Gourmet Market, pool, fitness center, concierge desk and Family Fun Club. The Konea building has 310 guest suites, two pools. Duke’s Beach House is located oceanfront, and the pool & beach activities operate poolside.
