Weak Economy Responsible for Ceasing of Hotel Management Operations in Hawaii
Marc Resorts executive vice president Paul Tomonari ceased hotel management operations on two islands last week, due to the weak state of the economy.
Due to the difficult challenges the company was facing, nearly 40 employees were notified that the doors were closing. According to Tomonari, the company is involved with other management companies in an effort to make the transition as smooth as possible.
The Hotel Molokai, whose sales, marketing and reservation services are handled by Tomonari’s company, is unaffected by Marc Resorts’ closure, and is self-managed. Michael Drew, general manager of Hotel Molokai, confirmed that this location is unaffected by the change.
Marc Resorts has been a part of Hawaii’s hospitality industry for a long time. Tomonari stated that these events are sad, but that constituents have to be protected from further losses.
Tomonari said that people who have previously made reservations for Marc Resorts for the coming days have been contacted directly, and that deposits have or will be refunded. Travel partners Orbitz, Expedia, Pleasant Holidays and All About Hawaii will advise and relocate guests who had previous reservations.
