Skal International Hawaii
International Association of Travel and Tourism Professionals
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President
Simeon Miranda
General Manager
Embassy Suites by
Hilton Waikiki Beach Walk
Vice President
Pam Davis
Publisher
The Oahu Concierge
Skal Hawaii's Board of Directors for 2023 includes its Officers - President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer along with currently eight Directors. The Board also incudes our two Skal USA representatives (senior/junior) and auditors.
The Board is nominated and voted into office and serves for a one year term in accordance with our by-laws.
Secretary
Brian Chan
Leisure Sales Manager
The Kahala Hotel & Resort
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Treasurer
Phil Sammer
General Manager
The Ilima Hotel
Previous board members
Jeffrey Eslinger
Senior Director of Marketing Insight
Hawaii visitor &Convention Bureau
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Heidi Richard
Executive Housekeeper
The Modern Honolulu
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John Foy
Area Sales Manager
Enterprise Holdings Hawaii
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Valerie King-Azevedo
General Manager
Sea Life Park Hawai'i
Rachel Lii
Regional Account Manager
First Onsite
Richard Oshiro
Director of Sales and Marketing
Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel
Ted Sakai
President
Hospitality Solutions Today, LLC
Jennifer Chun
Director of Tourism Research
Hawaii Tourism Authority
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Valerie Davis
President
Cruise Voyages
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Given Yagi
Assistant Housekeeping Director
The Kahala Hotel & Resort