When I saw a GM job posting for the Marriott Waikiki, I had to double-check. Jerry Gibson was still in that role—wasn’t he? Turns out, he’s stepping down as GM, but not stepping away. He’s teaming up with fellow industry heavyweight Elliot Mills to launch Hawaiʻi Hospitality Group (HHG), a new asset management and advisory firm rooted in local insight and operational muscle.
Mills (ex-Aulani and Disneyland Resort) will serve as CEO; Gibson (Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Blackstone) is president. Their first clients? Marriott Waikiki, Hotel Wailea, and Kaimana Beach Hotel – clearly, they do not mess around! HHG is also bringing together a who’s who local advisory board—think Roy Yamaguchi, BJ Kobayashi, Kevin Aucello, and others—for a full-spectrum approach to asset management.
Jerry’s not riding into the sunset—he’s just switching from GM to owner’s rep, with a bigger toolbox and an even broader impact.
