Starwood Hawaii Names Gregg Lundberg General Manager of The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka‘anapali
HONOLULU – Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii today named Gregg Lundberg general manager of The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka‘anapali.
“Gregg’s extensive background in hospitality and familiarity with our Maui properties is a huge asset to the Starwood Hawaii family,” said Keith Vieira, senior vice president and director of operations for Starwood in Hawaii and French Polynesia. “We’re delighted that he will be bringing his innovative spirit and expertise to The Westin Maui Resort & Spa.”
Lundberg has served in the hospitality industry for the past 24 years, including as general manager of The Westin Ka‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas since 2003, where under his leadership the property received the ACE Project of Excellence, the highest accolade of the vacation ownership resort industry from the American Resort Development Association. His proactive leadership and guidance in the sustainability and eco-friendly initiatives of The Westin Ka‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas included the setting up of a sustainability council and other efforts that led to the resort’s inclusion as a finalist for the 2010 Hawaii Pacific Business News “Innovative Company of the Year Award.” He also served as general manager of The Westin St. John Resort & Villas, U.S. Virgin Islands, from 1998 to 2002.
Before joining Starwood, Lundberg served on the opening teams for the Hyatt Regency Waikoloa, the Hyatt Regency Kauai, and the Grant Hyatt Wailea (now known as the Grand Wailea Resort). He also broadened his experience abroad at the Signature Hotel Group and the Palace of the Golden Horses in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Lundberg plays an active role in the community, serving on the boards of the Ka‘anapali North Beach Masters Association; the Maui Police Commission; the American Resort Developers Association; the Maui Hotel and Lodging Association; the Maui Visitors Convention Bureau; and the Ka‘anapali Beach Resort Association.
Lundberg holds a bachelor of science degree in hospitality management and an associate degree in culinary arts from Johnson & Wales University (Providence, R.I.). He also holds a master’s certificate in applied project management from the University of Villanova.
Lundberg’s transition to The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka‘anapali will take effect on August 7.
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About The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka‘anapali
Located on 12 oceanfront acres of Ka‘anapali Beach, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa features guest rooms and suites with Westin’s signature Heavenly Beds; 87,000-square-foot aquatic playground with five swimming pools and two waterslides; outdoor restaurants and bars; award-winning Heavenly Spa by Westin™; Westin Kids Club; Wailele Polynesian Luau; meeting and banquet facilities as well as a plethora of water sports and beach activities. Within walking distance are championship golf courses and Whalers Village shopping center. With its genuine aloha service, the resort prides itself on being the place “Where Heaven and Aloha Meet™.” Visit westinmaui.com.
About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii
With 11 properties across the diverse Hawaiian Islands of Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii offers the best hotel destinations to celebrate romance, reconnect with family, focus on business or launch an adventure. Located on or just footsteps away from the Islands’ best beaches, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii is a collection of iconic and historic hotels and resorts – properties with expansive and breathtaking backdrops, innovative guest programming and luxurious amenities representing internationally renowned hotel brands from Sheraton, Westin, Luxury Collection and St. Regis. For more information about Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii, please call (866) 716-8140 or visit www.starwoodhawaii.com.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1,025 properties in 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high-quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.