Mauna Kea, Hapuna earn awards
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and its sister property the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel, have been named to Travel + Leisure magazine’s “World’s Best Awards” 2012 rankings.
Of the 25 hotels from Hawaii that made the list, Hapuna ranked 13th and Mauna Kea 14th. On the Big Island they ranked third and fourth, behind the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, which was No. 1 in the state.
The award is based on readers’ surveys revealing favorite hotels, cities, islands, airlines, cruise lines, car-rental agencies, spas, outfitters and tour operators. The hotels are based on the following characteristics: rooms/facilities, location, service, restaurants/food and value.
The award announcement will be published in the August issue of the magazine.
Fox named loan officer
Oahu-based lender Mann Mortgage LLC. recently promoted a staff member at their Kailua-Kona office located within the Atrium Court.
Chris Fox was recently promoted to loan officer with the organization, according to Mann Mortgage. He was most recently an assistant loan officer for the mortgage company.
Fox got his start in the mortgage business at Village Bank in Virginia. He earned his bachelor’s degree in finance from West Virginia University.
Fox is a member of the Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce, Kona Executive Association and many other nonprofit organizations in his community.
All Island Insurance bands with American Pacific Insurance
All Island Insurance Services LLC is now affiliated with American Pacific Insurance, which is one of the Farmers Insurance of Hawaii’s companies.
American Pacific Insurance offers homeowner insurance products that can be bundled with their auto insurance product. All Island Insurance Services provides coverage for home, auto, business and life.
All Island Insurance Services was founded by Bruce Banick in 2005. Banick has spent a career as a national and international expert in personal property insurance products.
For more information, visit allislandinsurance.biz or call 883-2447.
