The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach has promoted Jon Ushijima to the position of Director of International Sales. In his new position, he is responsible for leading all of the luxury resort’s strategic sales initiatives in key international markets including Japan, Korea, China, Australia, Canada and more.
“Since joining our resort eight years ago, Jon has been a key force behind driving business from our Asia markets,” said Regan Rosdil, Director of Sales & Marketing. “His decades of experience in hospitality will allow us to uncover new markets globally and continue to elevate our resort around the world.”
Ushijima has nearly 30 years of combined hospitality operations and sales experience. He first joined the resort in 2015 as Director of Resort Sales – Asia under Irongate, developer of The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach. As a pre-opening team member, he spearheaded strategic sales and initiatives in Asia. In 2018, he officially joined the brand as Director of Asia Sales. Prior to joining the resort, he held a number of sales and operations leadership positions at other iconic hotels and resorts in Hawai‘i including The Kahala Hotel & Resort and Starwood Hotels & Resorts’ four legacy properties in Waikīkī and Sheraton Maui.
Born in Okinawa and raised in Honolulu, Ushijima graduated from Saint Louis School and earned a Bachelor’s degree in International Business from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa.
