ARDA-HAWAII ANNOUNCES 2022 TIMESHARE WITH ALOHA AWARD WINNERS
HONOLULU, HAWAII – ARDA-Hawaii recently announced the winners of the 2022 Timeshare with Aloha Awards, recognizing timeshare employees statewide for their professionalism, expertise, and aloha spirit. A total of 42 nominations were received across nine awards categories.
“Timeshare is an important component of Hawaii’s tourism industry, accounting for 13 percent of the state’s visitor lodging inventory and thousands of jobs,” said Mitchell A. Imanaka, ARDA-Hawaii Chairman and managing principal of Imanaka Asato LLLC. “Despite a few challenging years, Hawaii’s timeshare employees have excelled, representing the industry with the highest standards of professionalism and genuine hospitality.”
A panel of judges independently scored the nominees based on several criteria, including experience, service and the exemplification of the aloha spirit. The 2022 Award winners are:
- Activities Person of the Year – Shoko Fox, Hilton Grand Vacations
- Bell/Valet Person of the Year – Vance Patao, The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas
- Community Supporter of the Year – Shayda Medeiros, The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas
- Engineer/Maintenance Person of the Year – Steven Stiller, The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas
- Food & Beverage Person of the Year – Fely Domingo, Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club
- Front Desk Person of the Year – Janine Navidad, Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club
- Housekeeper of the Year – Noel Butay, Marriott Vacation Club – Waiohai Beach Club
- Security Person of the Year – Erica Anderson, The Westin Nanea Ocean Villas
- Leader of the Year – Gwen Alcantra, Marriott’s Ko Olina Beach Club & Owen Hoff, Lawai Beach Resort (tie)
ARDA-Hawaii is the local chapter of the American Resort Development Association, the national timeshare trade association. There are 95 resorts and more than 15,000 units. The organization is committed to supporting the communities in which its resorts are located through organized events, monetary and in-kind donations, and volunteerism. For more information, visit www.ARDA.org.