Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel

Just steps to Waikiki Beach, shopping & golf

2500 Kuhio Avenue, Waikiki Beach  Hawaii 96815-3696
Reservations: 1-800-HILTONS  or 1-888-243-9252
Telephone: (808) 922-0811 Fax: (808) 921-5507
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Management Team Profiles:

The Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio  management team combines their experience in all aspects of the hotel development and management industry to make the Waikiki a place of simple elegance where memorable experiences are made and shared.

David Givens
General Manager

David Givens joined the Hotel in 2008 as General Manager. Prior to joining the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel, Mr. Givens served as general manager for Interstate Hotels, serving a number of their properties including Marriott, Sheraton, Hilton, and Doral. Most recently, Mr. Givens held the position of general manager at the 529-room Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. His hospitality career also includes management positions for Richfield Hotel Management, Amfac Hotels & Resorts (Royal Lahaina Resort, Maui, Hawaii), as well Ritz Carlton Hotels.

Givens is a graduate of Cornell University’s Hotel School and has been awarded various achievements, such as “Metro Hotel Property of the Year” while at the Hilton DFW Lakes Executive Conference Center, and “Rooms Division Manager of the Year” during his time at Richfield Hotels. He has severed on a number of prestigious boards, including the Hotel Council of San Francisco, Cornell Hotel Society, and the Leukemia Society of Houston.

Dexter Sonomura
Director of
Finance

Dexter S. Sonomura joined the Hotel in 2005 and oversees and manages the hotel's accounting and financial responsibilities. 

Dexter Sonomura, a University of Hawaii graduate and certified public accountant, previously worked at Sheraton Hotels in Hawaii and at the W Honolulu Diamond Head hotel.

He also worked in management and accounting at The Gentry Cos, Martin Warehousing and distribution, and Waterhouse, Inc.

Janelle Cram
Director of Sales and Marketing

 

Janelle Cram joined the hotel in 2009 as the Director of Sales and Marketing. With nearly 20 years of experience, working for leading hotel management and major hotel brands including positions with Hilton Hotels. Following her time with Hilton, Cram was hired by Omni Hotels as the Director of Sales & Marketing for their downtown Los Angeles location, and was promoted to Omni's flagship hotel in Irving, Texas, the Omni Mandalay.  Most recently Cram served as a Regional Director of Sales & Marketing for Prism Hotels based in Dallas.  

Cram is an active member of Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International. Being a dedicated participant in business and community related boards and organizations, and is looking forward to contributing her skills and support to local committees here in Hawaii. 

Anthony Espiritu
Director of Engineering and Maintenance

Mr. Espiritu joined the Hotel in 1997,  and is responsible for the maintenance and safety of the entire property.  As the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio is being renovated, he serves as the project management and coordinator for the renovation. 
Viktor Schmidt, CEC
Executive Chef

 

Viktor Schmidt joined the Hotel in 2007  as Executive Chef of the hotel and its signature restaurant, MAC 24/7. Most recently, Chef Viktor managed the culinary operation of a Hilton property of similar size, and is a respected food and hospitality veteran. Schmidt has nearly thirty years of food experience, and was most recently Executive Chef at the Hilton Anchorage, and 600-room hotel. In this capacity, he created and implemented concepts and menus, as well as managed the entire food and beverage department of the property. In 2006, he was named Chef of the Year by the Alaska Hospitality Association.
   
   
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