Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani

Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani - Peter Shaindlin

Peter Shaindlin
Chief Operating Officer

Shaindlin oversees all aspects of company operations, as well as playing a leading role in branding and development. He has established a reputation for visionary leadership and pioneering innovation in the luxury hospitality industry. Shaindlin has achieved international recognition for developing and managing iconic brands and properties, as well as for inspiring organizations to achieve their fullest qualitative and financial potential. Prior to joining Halekulani Corporation, Shaindlin was founding principal of Lotus Luxury Group; Regional Vice President, Caribbean and Managing Director of Little Dix Bay for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts; Resort Manager of The Boca Raton Resort & Club; Hotel Manager of The Stanhope Hotel and Resident Manager of Grand Bay Hotel-New York, as well as Assistant General Manager of Food & Beverage at United Nations World Headquarters, also in New York City.

Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani - Takashi Nakayama

Takashi Nakayama
Senior Vice President,
Secretary/Treasurer

Nakayama joined Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. following his graduation from Hitotsubashi University in 1987. In the early stage of his career, he was responsible for the company’s housing developments in Tokyo and surrounding areas. He transferred to the Corporate Administration Division where he was in charge of organizational structure, management of corporate administrative regulations and development of annual reports. In 1999, he moved to the Hotel Development Division where he oversaw the company’s hotel development projects in central Tokyo, including distinguished luxury brands such as Mandarin Oriental and Ritz-Carlton. He was assigned to Halekulani Corporation in May 2006, as Senior Vice-President, responsible for corporate planning and asset management. In October 2006, he was promoted to his current position as Senior Vice-President, Secretary/Treasurer, expanding his responsibilities to include new business development.

Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani - Patricia Tam

Patricia Tam
Vice President, Brand Development

Tam has been an intrinsic part of the Halekulani legacy for more than 20 years, during which she served as General Manager for both Halekulani and Waikiki Parc Hotel. In the course of her prestigious career, Tam was the first female GM in Hawaii and was later named the first female Independent Hotelier of the World. She has been listed among the 200 Most Powerful Women in Travel and has also served as Chair of the Waikiki Improvement Association, Hawaii Hotel Association and as a member of Aloha United Way. Under her leadership, both Halekulani and Waikiki Parc Hotel have garnered innumerable industry awards and recognition. Today, Tam oversees all corporate community relations and vigilantly oversees the hotels’ operating and service standards.

Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani - Jim Pedone

Jim Pedone
Vice President, Sales

Pedone is a highly experienced and proven hospitality industry professional with nearly two decades of experience. As such he provides dynamic leadership in sales and marketing for both Halekulani and Waikiki Parc Hotel. Prior to joining Halekulani Corporation, Pedone was based in southern California as a Director of Sales and Marketing with Fairmont Hotels & Resorts. He has also directed sales and marketing for The Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel & Spa in Pasadena and served as General Manager of the Adam’s Mark Hotel & Resort in Houston, Texas as well as in San Antonio. He has provided executive sales leadership for Hyatt Regency Hilton Head; Hyatt Regency Long Beach and Sheraton Hotels and Resorts in St. Louis.

Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani, Glenn Yamashita

Glenn Yamashita
Director of Finance

Yamashita, is a highly-seasoned executive with a diverse corporate background and an equally broad range of skills and education. Yamashita holds a degree in business from the University of Hawaii, and a Masters in business administration from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University in Illinois. His majors included finance, marketing and management strategy. His previous tenures include First Hawaiian Bank, The James Campbell Estate, Sprint Hawaii, Pihana Pacific Inc. and Broadband ITV, Inc.

Dean Fujitani
Director of Corporate Marketing & Strategic Partnerships

Fujitani oversees marketing initiatives and strategic partnership for the iconic brands of Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani. He joined Halekulani in 1983 and served as Director of Sales and Marketing for the world-renowned hotel. He has spearhead acclaimed brand initiatives such as the “For You Everything” program, “Masters of the Palette” exclusive Exotic Car programs and signature connoisseur industry events, just to name a few. Fujitani continues to develop innovative and exclusive partnerships with today’s leading publications and retail brands which redefine the industry standards of guest experiences within Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani’s luxury and boutique hotel portfolio.

Erika Kauffman
Director of Public Relations

Hawaii-born Kauffman, spearheads Public Relations for Halekulani Corporation, Halekulani, Waikiki Parc Hotel and Nobu Waikiki. In addition, she directs all corporate and community media relations, over-seeing strategic promotions and special events, while supporting the marketing initiatives of the world-renowned luxury brand, Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani (HRH). Kauffman’s superb communications skills fused with her keen understanding of what the HRH brand represents globally are vital to brand and portfolio growth. Most recently, Kauffman served as a senior executive for Honolulu’s elite public relations agency, Becker Communications, Inc. Having traveled to 38 countries, Kauffman also served as Hawaii’s official ambassador of aloha in 1997.