- Eric Duff has been named Dual General Manager of AC Hotel Maui Wailea and Residence Inn Maui Wailea, coming over from Hyatt Vacation Club Kāʻanapali Beach Resort. Wailea is familiar territory: he previously spent nearly eight years at Wailea Beach Resort, eventually serving as Resident Manager. Congrats, Eric! BTW, time to update that LinkedIn profile. You’ve earned it. 😉
- James Guindon has returned to Marriott International as Market Vice President for Hawaiʻi & French Polynesia after more than four years as SVP of Finance & Operations at Highgate. He previously spent nearly 16 years with Starwood/Marriott, much of it in senior finance roles across the region. A familiar face, a bigger role, and an interesting move between two major players. Congrats, James!
- Catherine Cambra is HVCB’s new Hawaiʻi Island director after serving as Director of Marketing at Fairmont Orchid since 2018. She also previously chaired the Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau advisory board. Smart hire. She knows the hotels, the community and the county. In a job built around relationships, local knowledge matters. More on HVCB’s team and island chapters.
Renovate, Raise Rates, Repeat? Not So Fast.
August 18, 2026
