HONOLULU
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa announced the appointment of Jon Conching as the new director of sales, marketing and events for the resort. The property has 1,230 guest rooms and over 19,500 square feet of event space.
With 40 years of hospitality experience, Conching brings to the resort a knowledge of the travel industry and the Hawaiian Islands, as well as numerous achievements in sales and marketing for leisure, corporate, group and global travel markets. Prior to his appointment at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa, Conching served as regional vice president of sales and marketing for the Hawaii region at Hilton Worldwide.
“We are thrilled to welcome Jon Conching to our Hyatt `ohana,” says David Nadelman, area vice president and general manager. “Jon’s experience representing the Hawaiian Islands and his knowledge of the group and transient markets in which we operate are the perfect combination to take us to a whole new level. Celebrating our 40th anniversary as we are this year, Jon’s addition will set the stage for this property’s continued success for another 40 years.”
Conching began his hotel sales career at the Sheraton Waikiki as area sales manager in 1983, before joining Hilton Hawaiian Village in 1987 as convention sales manager. Following a series of promotions at Hilton Hawaiian Village, Conching was appointed area director of sales at Hilton Resorts Hawaii. It was there he climbed the ranks to regional vice president of sales and marketing for the Hawaii region and Select Resorts at Hilton Worldwide, where he oversaw sales and marketing for the former Turtle Bay Hilton, Kona Hilton, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Hilton Waikoloa Village, Grand Wailea, the Doubletree by Hilton Alana Waikiki properties in Hawaii, and also, the Hilton owned and managed resorts in San Diego, Phoenix and Palm Springs.
“I am honored to join the talented team at Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa,” says Conching. “I look forward to working with the sales and marketing departments as we promote Hyatt Regency and Waikiki as destinations that offer incredible Hawaiian experiences to our guests from across the globe.”
