Davide Barnes has been appointed Director of Operations at Destination Residences Hawaiʻi in Kaua'i
Destination Residences Hawaiʻi announces the appointment of Davide Barnes as director of operations for The Lodge at Kukuiʻula, an oceanfront luxury resort nestled within the exclusive 1,010- acre Kukuiʻula community on the southern shores of Kauaʻi. Barnes is responsible for the successful daily operations of the guest experience, housekeeping and maintenance departments, and cultivatin g owners' relations and acquisitions.
Barnes' outstanding career in hospitality began in 1995 with Benchmark Resorts and Hotels as a director of rooms for The Northland Inn in Minneapolis, eventually becoming the general manager of Chaminade Resort and Spa in Santa Cruz, Calif. After more than a decade with Benchmark, Barnes worked with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts serving as hotel mana ger for Four Seasons Philadelphia, Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, and general manager of Four Seasons Prague. During his tenure at Benchmark and Four Seasons, he led his teams to optimal operational and financial efficiencies, often elevating the properties as leaders within each of their respective markets.
Following his time with Four Seasons, Barnes served as hotel manager for Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts for Pudong, Shangri-La. He oversaw the daily operations of 951 guest rooms and suites, 10 food and beverage outlets, two health clubs and a spa, and 17,000-sq.ft. of event space. Barnes led and executed revenue and performance management strategies that increased the overall profitability of the luxury resort. He worked diligently with more than 1,000 team members to boost guest satisfaction through ongoing service training.
In 2013, he adapted his executive hospitality experience to the technology industry. Barnes worked for Apple as a market leader focused on increasing annual sales and financial performance, improving customer service, and expanding business development opportunities. His current role as director of operations at The Lodge at Kukuiʻula is his long-anticipated return to travel and tourism.
