Prince Waikiki has announced the appointment of Joshua Hargrove as general manager. An accomplished hospitality executive, Hargrove will manage and oversee all aspects of the 563-key hotel located in Honolulu overlooking the Ala Wai Yacht Harbor, including its signature 100 Sails Restaurant & Bar and expansive meeting and event spaces.
Hargrove brings 14 years of hospitality experience to the Prince Resorts Hawaii collection. His background spans positions at notable hotels throughout the Hawaiian Islands including The Modern Honolulu, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort and The Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa in Kona. Most recently, Hargrove, as hotel manager at The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas in Lahaina, was responsible for overall strategy, performance and leadership of the operations team. Throughout his career, Hargrove has won numerous certifications and leadership awards and currently serves as part of the hospitality & tourism advisory board at the University of Hawaii Maui College.
Hargrove graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor of arts in hospitality and business management. He relocated to Honolulu in June 2006 and has lived on Maui and the island of Hawaii.