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Bronze Winner: Prince Resorts Hawaii

As a leading luxury hospitality group whose core mission is to cultivate relationships, Prince Resorts Hawaii, Inc. (PRH) understood that maintaining a culture of excellence starts with values that reflect the dedication and passion of its employees. Its designation as one of Hawaii Business Magazine’s 2022 Hawai‘i’s Best Workplaces is a testament to each PRH team member’s strength, resilience, and ability to overcome any challenge with compassion.

“We’re honored to be named one of the best workplaces in Hawai‘i,” said Shigeki Yamane, President of Prince Resorts Hawaii. “Understanding that each person brings some-thing unique to the mix, our ‘people first’ approach allows us to foster diversity, innovation, and service from the heart. It is through collaboration that our true strength shines. Like a complicated jigsaw, every piece is integral and every person plays an important role.”

This “people first” philosophy is further exemplified in PRH’s Lifetime Wellness program, focused on employee physical, personal, financial, and social wellbeing, to not only provide care while at work, but to offer access to a lifetime of wellness for team members and their families. The program includes increased 401K options, annual company-sponsored HRA distributions, access to telehealth services and industry experts along with paid community service days, and a lifetime complimentary hotel room program for retirees.

Severely tested during the Covid-19 pandemic, the company’s commitment to its 1,600 employees never wavered. The goal being to: “Ensure that each employee emerges from the pandemic whole” – safely, financially, and with positive mental health. Despite closures and a slow recovery, wage increases were implemented as planned and medical/dental benefits continue uninterrupted for employees/families regardless of qualifying requirements.

Recently, all three luxury properties, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, The Westin Hapuna Beach Hotel, and Prince Waikiki, were recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hotels and Resorts in Hawai‘i,” Travel + Leisure’s 2021 “World’s Best Awards,” and Conde Nast Traveler’s“Readers’ Choice Awards,” demonstrating proof of PRH’s winning formula – people first combined with a supportive, collaborative environment, and a healthy dose of mentoring and empowerment that encourages employees to go beyond the expected.