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Key Takeaways:
- Castle Hospitality Group, a Hawaii-based hotel, condo resort, and vacation rental management company, has announced the retirement of President & CEO Alan Mattson by the end of the year.
- To ensure a smooth transition, the company has appointed Matt Bailey, a seasoned Hawaii hospitality executive, as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO).
- Castle Hospitality Group is known for its innovative approach to hotel and resort management in the Pacific, backed by a unique technology platform and extensive distribution channels.
About Castle Hospitality Group
Castle Hospitality Group is a Hawaii-based company specializing in hotel, condo resort, and vacation rental management. The group consists of two brands: Castle Resorts & Hotels and Castle Vacation Rentals Hawaii. Castle Resorts & Hotels provides comprehensive management services for hotels and resort condos, including reservations, staffing, accounting, and more, across Hawaii and in New Zealand. Castle Vacation Rentals Hawaii focuses on managing individual vacation properties throughout the Hawaiian Islands, leveraging Castle’s technology platform and extensive distribution channels.
Retirement of President & CEO Alan Mattson and Appointment of Matt Bailey as COO
Castle Hospitality Group has announced the retirement of its President & CEO, Alan Mattson, effective by the end of the year. Mattson has been with Castle since 1999, starting as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and working his way up to President and COO in 2005, and then President and CEO in 2018. He expresses pride in the company’s legacy and success as one of the most innovative hotel and resort management companies in the Pacific.
To ensure a seamless transition, Castle Hospitality Group has appointed Matt Bailey as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Bailey is a highly regarded executive in Hawaii’s travel and tourism industry, with over 40 years of experience. He previously served as President & Chief Operating Officer of Aqua-Aston Hospitality and held executive positions at Sundance Resort, Aston Hotels & Resorts, The Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa, and Carmel Valley Ranch. Most recently, Bailey served as General Manager of the Montage Kapalua Bay. He is excited about his new role and looks forward to driving continued growth and profitability for Castle Hospitality Group.
Castle Hospitality Group’s Unique Technology Platform and Brands
Castle Hospitality Group is renowned for its unique technology platform, allowing it to sell properties both by category, as traditionally done in hotel wholesale volume distribution channels, and as individual units. The platform offers direct connectivity with popular vacation rental platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO, providing the company with a competitive advantage.
The group’s two brands, Castle Resorts & Hotels and Castle Vacation Rentals Hawaii, each have distinct focuses. Castle Resorts & Hotels provides comprehensive management services for hotels and resort condos, offering on-property operations and locally-based services. Castle Vacation Rentals Hawaii focuses on managing individual vacation rental properties throughout Hawaii, utilizing Castle’s technology platform and extensive distribution channels.
Castle Hospitality Group traces its roots back to 1988 when it was founded by Rick Wall with the acquisition of Hanalei Bay Resort on Kauai. Over the years, the company expanded its reach statewide through the acquisition of Hawaii Pacific Resorts and formed Castle Resorts & Hotels in 1993. In 2019, The Castle Group Inc. rebranded as Castle Hospitality Group, while also launching Castle Vacation Rentals Hawaii as a growth vehicle to leverage their unique distribution platform.
For more information about Castle Hospitality Group, please visit castleresorts.com
