Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, the first destination resort in the world, is pleased to announce the appointment of Teresa Higa as the new associate director of leisure sales. Teresa will be responsible for all the marketing and sales initiatives to promote leisure stays at Hyatt Regency Maui. She will work closely with her team to create new experiences for group and leisure guests to bring awareness to the resort’s new products. She will also push her team to think outside the box when it comes to meetings, events and offerings at the hotel.
Fred Findlen, general manager at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, says, “We are thrilled to bring Teresa on board as she has impressive strategic skills and a remarkable attention to detail.”
Teresa Higa has worked on the operations and sales side of hospitality for almost 15 years and has been with Hyatt for more than six years. She began her time with Hyatt at Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort where she served as the director of group sales.
She was born and raised in Maui and attended The University of Hawaii at Manoa in Oahu where she double majored in marketing and international business with a minor in Japanese language. She is very familiar with both the island of Maui as well as the entire state of Hawaii. She married her high school sweetheart and has two daughters. As a family, they love to go to the beach and spend as much time outdoors as possible. She has been to more than 11 countries and considers herself to be an avid traveler, which she believes is key to working in the industry.
“I am delighted to join the team at Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa, and help showcase all of the amazing amenities that the resort has to offer to leisure travelers while experiencing true Hawaiian hospitality,” says Higa. “It is my job to ensure that guests continue to enjoy our beautiful island of Maui with newfound excitement and wonder. I look forward to elevating the property’s reputation and securing leisure bookings for the remainder of 2021 and beyond.”
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa recently finished a multimillion-dollar renovation to its 810 guest rooms, including 31 suites and its lobby. Inspired by the rich heritage and authentic spirit of the famed Ka’anapali Beach, guests will enjoy a fresh experience at the resort. Led by Wimberly Interiors, the rooms now feature private lanais with glass balconies and mountain and ocean views. The interior boasts modern designs while still embracing the natural surroundings of the lush island of Maui. The new lobby welcomes guests into an idyllic open-air atrium, which effortlessly filters light into the space. With 10 distinct dining options, including the award-winning Japengo restaurant, which features Asian-fusion cuisine infused with Island flavors, a Tour of the Stars experience where visitors can see 80 of the 88 constellations from the resort’s rooftop, and on-property wildlife tours and the award-winning Drums of the Pacific Lu’au, groups can easily embrace everything the resort has to offer.
Ideally situated on 40 tropically landscaped oceanfront acres along a three-mile stretch of the famed Ka’anapali Beach, voted “Number One Beach in the U.S.” by TripAdvisor, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa offers an authentic Hawaiian experience in a setting of tropical paradise on the “Best Island in the World” as voted by readers of TripAdvisor. The resort recently underwent a multimillion-dollar guest room renovation. Each of the 810 guest rooms, including 31 suites, provide a setting of Hawaiian elegance with elevated furnishings and private lanais with panoramic views. The renovation also included a new expansive and open lobby. Japengo was awarded 2020 Maui Restaurant of the Year, as well as Best Sushi (Silver) and Best Pacific Rim Cuisine (Gold) by Aipono Maui Restaurant Awards. The resort was recently awarded LEED-EBOM Gold Level certification, positioning it at the forefront of sustainability in Hawaiian hospitality. The resort also was awarded the AAA Four Diamond Award for the 24th consecutive year. Boasting endless amenities including Maui’s only oceanfront, a 15,000-square-foot luxury spa and fitness center, an elaborate water playground with tropical streams and waterfalls, championship golf, tennis courts, SCUBA and water sports, restaurants and lounges, shopping, and over 100,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space, as well as expert-led stargazing, an award-winning luau, and wildlife tours, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa offers everything necessary to create the quintessential Maui getaway.
