Benchmark appoints new Director of Sales and Marketing for Turtle Bay Resort on Oahu

Benchmark, a global hospitality company, has appointed Jon Conching director of sales and marketing for Turtle Bay Resort. The Benchmark Resorts & Hotels property is located on Oahu’s legendary North Shore. Jerry Gibson, Benchmark’s vice president and managing director for the resort, made the announcement.

“It is indeed a pleasure to formally welcome Jon to Benchmark and to Turtle Bay Resort,” said Mr. Gibson. “His multi-decade highly successful career and business contacts within the Hawaiian resort market make him a natural for our property, and we look forward to his leadership and success as part of our executive team.”

Prior to joining Turtle Bay Resort, Jon Conching held the position of director of sales and marketing for the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa. He has also served as the regional vice president sales & marketing–Hawaii & Select Resorts for Hilton Worldwide, overseeing the Hilton Hawaiian Village, the Hilton Waikoloa Village, the Grand Wailea Resort and the Doubletree by Hilton as well as select resorts in San Diego, Phoenix and Palm Springs. He began his career in hospitality sales with the Sheraton Waikiki as a convention sales manager.

Mr. Conching resides in the Honolulu area with his wife Jamie and has three daughters, all engaged in hospitality sales & marketing with the Four Seasons and Marriott brands.

Located on Oahu’s breathtaking North Shore known for legendary surf, the 850-acre Turtle Bay Resort offers 30 percent more space for adventure than all of Waikiki. Following the recent completion of a $52 million multi-phased renovation, the resort now showcases 410 refreshed, all ocean-view guest rooms and suites plus 42 newly-designed oceanfront beach cottages, as well as an upgraded lobby and cultural gallery, seven restaurants and bars, an 11,000-square-foot spa and expanded fitness center with new wellness programming, an elevated beach experience and two swimming pools. This expansive beach resort features dynamic ocean and land adventures through its on-property helicopter pad, horse stables, tennis courts, two golf courses, 12 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, daily fitness and wellness classes, off-road Segway tours, surf school, water adventures including eco-kayaking, and much more.