The Pacific Beach Hotel in Waikiki announces travel and hospitality executive Leah J. Sherman has been appointed Senior Director of Sales, Domestic and International Markets. Ms. Sherman will be responsible for growing the hotel’s business in Hawaii, North America and key international markets.

Ms. Sherman has held sales, operations and training positions for Pleasant Hawaiian Holidays, Princess Cruises, Marriott International and Coca-Cola Bottling Company. She also previously served as Regional Sales Manager for the Pacific Beach Hotel’s parent company, HTH Corporation. Most recently, she was with Hawaii Magazine’s regional sales department.

“We are very fortunate to have Leah back because she brings a multi-dimensional understanding of the Hawaii market, the North American visitor industry, combined with extensive experience in business development, marketing, consulting and building relationships,” said John Hayashi, President, HTH Corporation.

“Pacific Beach Hotel has a prime location on Waikiki Beach and a wonderful staff so I’m anxious to begin telling the world about it,” said Leah Sherman.

Leah spent her childhood years growing up in Lahaina, Maui. She received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Hawaii Pacific University.

About the Pacific Beach Hotel

Part of the Hawaiian hospitality tradition since 1964, The Pacific Beach Hotel on the beach at Waikiki features the spectacular three-story indoor Oceanarium aquarium and restaurant and is locally owned and operated by HTH Corporation, which was founded in 1975 to consolidate the diverse Hawaii-based corporations, and business enterprises owned by H. T. Hayashi. Visit www.pacificbeachhotel.com.