WAIKIKI BEACH, Hawaii, August 10, 2012 - Aqua Hotels & Resorts (www.aquaresorts.com) is pleased to announce the appointment of David Sosner as General Manager of the oceanfront Kaua'i Beach Resort.

"David brings over 30 years of upscale hotel and food and beverage experience to Aqua," said Ben Rafter, President & CEO, Aqua Hotels & Resorts. "It's an exciting time for us as we begin to implement ideas to renovate the restaurant areas of the resort and David's expertise will be vital when projects move forward."

As general manager, Sosner is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the 350-room Kaua'i Beach Resort including the multiple food & beverage venues. He also performs site manager duties for the Association of Apartment Owners.

Born and raised in Hawai'i, Sosner spent five years with the luxury Ritz Carlton brand as General Manager for properties in premier destinations such as Singapore, Egypt and Korea. He was also General Manager/Chief Operating Officer for Mid-Pacific Country Club Hawaii and Vice President for Kapalua Club & Villas on Maui.

Sosner is a graduate of Punahou School in Honolulu and studied International Business at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

David Sosner can be reached at [email protected].

About Kaua'i Beach Resort
Kaua'i Beach Resort is a 350-room deluxe five-story oceanfront resort, situated on 25 lushly landscaped acres which includes a 3-mile stretch of beach on the eastern 'Coconut Coast.' Surrounded by exotic lagoons, cascading waterfalls and four swimming pools, Kaua'i Beach Resort offers an on-site spa, variety of dining venues and complete meeting and banquet facilities. The resort also offers a central and convenient location that is close to the Līhu'e airport, shopping, championship golf and all of Kaua'i's great activities and adventures.

About Aqua Hotels & Resorts
Aqua Hotels & Resorts is a Hawaii-based management company founded 2001. The company provides independent hoteliers and individual owners with full-service management including sales, marketing, Internet distribution, individualized branding, reservations as well as revenue management to maximize profitability.

Currently representing 22 contemporary properties on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai and Hawaii, the Big Island, Aqua offers luxury lifestyle full-service resorts, stylish boutique hotels, comfortable budget properties and a historic hotel within a UNESCO World HeritageSite.

Headquartered in Waikiki, Aqua is Hawaii's first employee-owned hotel company since executing an Employee Stock Ownership Plan in 2008.

For more information on the company and individual hotels, visit www.aquaresorts.com or call 1-808-943-9291.