Halekulani Okinawa has announced that Kenji Fukunaga has been appointed as the new general manager effective April 1.
After graduating from university, Mr. Fukunaga worked at a French resort management company and an accounting firm in Tokyo before joining Starwood Hotels & Resorts (now Marriott International) in 2003. In 2011, he became the general manager of the Westin Hotel Sendai, and from 2014, he served as the general manager of the St. Regis Hotel Osaka and area general manager for Japan and Guam, overseeing the operation of 20 hotels. In 2017, he became the general manager of the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel. Since 2019, he has been in Taiwan, leading the opening of Hotel Metropolitan Premier Taipei, JR Hotels’ first international venture. Most recently, he was the Vice President of Operations for Japan and Micronesia at Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, overseeing the operation, sales and marketing activities, talent development, and new hotel openings for 22 hotels.
Mr. Fukunaga commented, “I am extremely honored to take on the role of general manager at Halekulani Okinawa. While cherishing the OHANA (meaning family in Hawaiian) spirit of Halekulani Okinawa, I will aim for further advancement of the hotel, focusing on enhancing service and hospitality, and strive to continuously provide guests with an exceptional stay.”
The inaugural general manager, Jun Yoshie, has been appointed as a special advisor to Mitsui Fudosan Resort Management as of the same date.
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