Kimberly Agas Takes on Dual Role
as Vice President-Operations, Waikiki
Beachfront Division, and
General Manager, Outrigger Reef on the Beach
HONOLULU - March 10, 2004 - Barry Wallace, vice president of operations for
Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kimberly
Agas to the newly created position of Vice President-Operations, Waikiki
Beachfront Division. In addition, she is moving from the Outrigger Waikiki
to assume the duties of general manager of the Outrigger Reef on the Beach,
replacing Geoff Graf, who has left Outrigger to join Fairfield Resorts, the
world's largest timeshare company that last year signed a long-term,
comprehensive alliance with Outrigger for the marketing, management, and
development of timeshare properties in Hawaii and the Pacific. A new general
manager for the Outrigger Waikiki will be announced at a later date.
"Kimberly's strong leadership qualities, synergy with fellow employees and
successful track record made her a shoe-in for the job," Wallace said. "This
past year was probably her biggest challenge, as the Outrigger Waikiki
underwent an extensive renovation; but with a clear vision and established
goals, Kimberly and her team exceeded expectations on all counts."
Wallace continued by saying, "We look forward to Kimberly bringing that same
drive and commitment to her new position overseeing the beachfront
properties as the company moves forward in the repositioning of these two
premier resorts as contemporary, upscale Hawaiian resorts offering the best
is island accommodations and a truly authentic island experience to each and
every guest who walks through their doors."
Agas is a proven hospitality professional with a strong work ethic and
well-honed leadership skills. She joined the company in 1984 while attending
college and has worked at eight different properties throughout her years
with Outrigger. Prior to her tenure at the Outrigger Waikiki, she was hotel
manager for the OHANA Village and OHANA Coral Seas hotels. Before that, she
was assistant hotel manager of the OHANA Village, OHANA Reef Lanais, OHANA
Coral Seas and OHANA Reef Towers. She also worked as a relief manager at the
OHANA Edgewater and OHANA Waikiki Tower hotels.
Agas is a graduate of The Kamehameha Schools in Honolulu. After high school,
she completed a two-year program in Liberal Arts at Leeward Community
College. She subsequently transferred to the University of Hawaii at Manoa
to study Economics but left two years later to join Outrigger on a full-time
basis. Since joining the company, Agas has become a Certified Rooms Division
Executive through the American Hotel & Motel Association. She is active
within the company and community having been a long time member of
Outrigger's Political Action Committee as well as through her involvement in
the annual Aloha Festival's Waikiki Hoolaulea and the Honolulu Zoological
Society since 2002. Agas' involvement and dedication have resulted in her
being awarded the company's prestigious President's Award six times.
About Outrigger Hotels & Resorts
Outrigger Hotels & Resorts is a division of Outrigger Enterprises, Inc., the
largest locally owned lodging company in Hawaii and one of the fastest
growing lodging companies in the Pacific. Under various management contracts
and its two hotel brands - Outrigger Hotels & Resorts and OHANA Hotels &
Resorts - the company currently operates or has under development 50 hotels
and resorts throughout the Pacific region, representing more than 12,000
hotel rooms and condominium units in Hawaii, Australia, Micronesia, Fiji and
New Zealand. Through a franchise agreement with Marriott International,
Outrigger Enterprises owns and operates the Waikoloa Beach Marriott and the
Wailea Marriott Resort under the Marriott brand. Through a strategic
alliance with Fairfield Resorts, the world's largest time-share company,
Outrigger Enterprises manages three vacation ownership properties on
Hawaii's Big Island. Outrigger's affiliate, Outrigger Lodging Services,
operates nearly two-dozen hotels and resorts throughout the U.S. Mainland
under a variety of brands.
For hotel reservations or information, call your preferred travel
professional or Outrigger Hotels & Resorts toll-free at 1-800-OUTRIGGER
(688-7444) within the U.S., Guam and Canada. Elsewhere call 303-369-7777.
For online information or reservations, Internet users can log onto
www.outrigger.com. Outrigger's e-mail address is [email protected].
CONTACT: Jim Austin, Director of Public Relations
Nancy Daniels, APR, Public Relations Manager
Outrigger Hotels & Resorts / OHANA Hotels & Resorts
2375 Kuhio Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815-2992
(808) 921-6941; Fax (808) 921-6901
Email: [email protected]
www.outrigger.com or www.ohanahotels.com
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