The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort
Nicole Okuna is the General Manager for the historic The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort in Waikīkī. She was previously the Resident Manager and operations leader for the historic Moana Surfrider, a Westin Resort and Spa. Other hospitality work has included Director of Sales and Marketing of the Sheraton Kaua‘i Resort and Account Director for the Sheraton Kona at Keauhou Bay. Mrs. Okuna holds a Master of Science in Travel Industry Management from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and a B.A. in Liberal Arts with an emphasis in mathematics from Pepperdine University. Her other community work includes serving on the Board of Directors for the Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association and formerly served on the TIM Alumni Association and HLTA’s Kaua‘i Chapter of Hospitality’s Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs.