• Leadership changes at Aloha Petroleum • HTA brings seminar to Kaua‘i • Anara Spa celebrates growth • Hawaiian launches Manila service Leadership changes at Aloha Petroleum Richard Parry will take over as president of Aloha Petroleum, Hawai‘i’s largest independently
• Leadership changes at Aloha Petroleum
• HTA brings seminar to Kaua‘i
• Anara Spa celebrates growth
• Hawaiian launches Manila service
Leadership changes at Aloha Petroleum
Richard Parry will take over as president of Aloha Petroleum, Hawai‘i’s largest independently owned and locally operated petroleum marketer, effective May 1. Parry takes the place of current President Bob Maynard, who will transition to non-executive chairman.
Parry, formerly president of Mid Pac Petroleum, began his in the industry with BP Australia, then BHP Petroleum in Australia, Houston and Honolulu. Parry later worked as an independent consultant to K-1 Ventures and its subsidiary, The Gas Co. In mid-2004, Parry and K-1 Ventures established Mid Pac Petroleum, and in three years grew its fuel sales volume by 40 percent, developed a new convenience store brand, opened three new stations, refurbished 35 stations and introduced a retail biodiesel product.
Parry and Maynard both emphasized that the focus of the leadership transition would be on continuity, growth and providing service and value to Aloha’s customers.
Maynard has been with Aloha Petroleum for 17 years, the first 13 as chief financial officer. He assumed the company’s presidency after the death of its long-time leader, Tom Malone, in 2004.
As president, Maynard oversaw the acquisition of the Mahalo gas stations; the introduction of Aloha Classic gasoline to the Hawai‘i market; Aloha’s industry leadership in passing on to consumers the savings created by the general excise tax exemption extension for ethanol-blended gasoline; the company’s partnership with Aloha Harvest, Toys For Tots and American Red Cross; and the renaming and rededication of fuel terminal at Barbers Point to honor Tom Malone.
HTA brings seminar to Kaua‘i
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority brings its Festivals and Events Seminar to Kaua‘i on May 16 at the Marriott.
The seminar will focus on how to grow events and capitalize on destination trends by featuring speakers from some of the nation’s award-winning festivals.
HTA President and CEO Rex Johnson and Vice President of Tourism Product Development Muriel Anderson will comment on secrets for growth.
Katherine Fisher, executive director of Hawai‘i Health Guide and the Hawai‘i Healing Garden and Ethnobotanical Festival, will speak from 3:15 to 3:45 p.m.
The early registration deadline including a $13 discount in the registration fee is April 23, 2008. For more information, visit www.hawaiitourismauthority.org
Anara Spa celebrates growth
Anara Spa at the Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort and Spa re-opened March 28 following expansion and renovation late last year.
At more than 45,000 square feet, it is the largest spa on Kaua‘i and second largest in the state.
The multi-million dollar expansion and renovation added five open-air hale, or thatched roof bungalows, appointed with teak and quartz. Each hale features its own exclusive lava rock shower and steam grotto. Two hale are designed specifically for couples treatments.
An open-air Vichy treatment room for soothing hydrotherapy was also added, along with two lava rock botanical baths, a relaxation room and an open-air hale for fitness classes, yoga and personal training. Existing treatment rooms, each opening to their own private garden, were completely renovated, adding native koa wood cabinetry.
The fitness center, open 24/7, was expanded by 900 square feet, allowing for additional cardio and strength equipment.
Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo, the original architects for the Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i, were engaged as the architects and interior designers for the spa expansion project.
For more information or to make a reservation, please contact (800) 55-HYATT or grandhyattkauai.com
Hawaiian launches Manila service
Hawaiian Airlines this week launched nonstop flights between Honolulu and Manila, which the company hailed as a historic new chapter in its 79 years of service.
The inaugural flight departed Honolulu with more than 100 VIPs, including Philippines Consul General Ariel Abadilla, Philippines Sen. Richard Gordon, several state lawmakers, numerous leaders of Hawai‘i’s Filipino community, and top executives from Hawaiian.
Manila is Hawaiian’s first gateway city into Asia. The new service also makes Hawaiian the only U.S. carrier providing nonstop service between Manila and Honolulu, and will more than double capacity on the route.
The flight departs Honolulu International Airport on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, arriving in Manila the following day due to the difference in time zones. The return flight departs Manila on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, arriving the same day in Honolulu.
A special introductory roundtrip fare of $499 is currently available.
