Hospitality Issue Launch Celebration

Join us for the Hospitality Issue Launch Celebration at the AC Hotel Honolulu in the Dotted Line restaurant on August 11, 2026

VIP | 4:30 PM

General Admission | 5:30 PM

Program | 6:30 PM

Dress Code: Business/Cocktail Attire

Join us for a fun and energetic evening at the AC Hotel Honolulu as we gather to celebrate Pacific Edge Magazine’s Q3 2026 Hospitality Issue features. Enjoy delicious light pupu, great company, and one complimentary welcome drink per guest. After your welcome drink, the bar will remain open with additional cocktails and beverages available for purchase throughout the evening.

We look forward to celebrating Hawai‘i’s vibrant hospitality community with you!

Pacific Edge Magazine Hospitality Issue 2026 Features

• Derrin Abac – Director of Food & Beverage, Hotel Wailea, Relais & Châteaux
• not attending
• Trevor Abarzua – President & CEO, Waikiki Improvement Association
• Kimberly Leimomi Agas – Executive Director, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
• not attending
• Matt Bailey – President & CEO, Castle Resorts & Hotels
• Traci Bush – Owner & President, Waikiki Beach Services LLC
• not attending
• Rena Caguioa – General Manager, Lotus Honolulu and Hotel Renew, MacNaughton Hospitality
• Jennifer Chun – Director of Tourism Research, State of Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism
• Jeffrey Eslinger – Senior Director, Market Insights & CRM, Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau
• Jerry Gibson – President, Hawaii Hospitality Group & Hawaii Hotel Alliance
• Kathy Gunderson – Area Manager–Waikiki & General Manager, Waikiki Circle Hotel by Castle, Castle Hotels & Resorts
• Stephen Hinck – Area Managing Director, Highgate Hotels and General Manager, Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, Highgate Hotels
• not attending
• ‘Iwalani Kūaliʻi Kaho‘ohanohano – Head of Hawaiian Culture & Community Relations, Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
• Ihab Kherati – Dual Property General Manager, Hyatt Hotels / PM Hotel Group
• Ray Mark – Director of Marketing, Cirque du Soleil
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• Elliot Mills – CEO, Hawaii Hospitality Group
• Holly Morikami – Business Development and Account Executive, Dorvin D. Leis Co., Inc.
• Shaun Ono – General Manager, DoubleTree by Hilton Alana – Waikiki Beach
• John Pele – Executive Director, Maui Hotel and Lodging Association
• Cordon Stapp – Director of Marketing & Sales, Go Tours Hawaii
• Yohei Takahashi – President, Dean & Deluca Hawaii
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• Sheryl Tsugawa – Regional Director of Sales & Marketing, PM Hotel Group
• Amber Watt – Director of Marketing and Communications, Hotel Wailea, Relais & Châteaux
• not attending

Parking:

Executive Center after 4:30pm till 12am - flat rate $4

Alii Place Parking after 5pm - flat rate $3

Marks Garage Parking after 5pm - flat rate $7

Liberty Lot - all day rate $10

Street Parking after 6pm - no rate

Valet Parking at AC Hotel (first come) - $10 + gratuity - pay at front desk in lobby with AC Hotel team

Giveaway:

Please bring your business cards for a chance to win prizes!

We are also having a subscription giveaway; get our issues delivered directly to your door.

AGC & PEM:

There will also be a silent auction supporting the development of The Aloha Gentlemen’s Collective (AGC). AGC is currently in the process of becoming a registered nonprofit organization, and we are awaiting approval of our nonprofit status.

Proceeds from the silent auction will be used to help establish and build The Aloha Gentlemen’s Collective, an organization dedicated to mentoring, guiding, and shaping the next generation of young gentlemen through respect, confidence, leadership, and aloha. We believe being a gentleman is a timeless value, and together we can help ensure those principles continue to inspire future generations.

While our nonprofit status is pending, funds raised will be used to support the development and launch of AGC, as well as help offset the venue and event expenses associated with Pacific Edge Magazine community events that make these fundraising efforts possible.