Press Release
KAPALUA RESORT, Maui – August 26, 2008 – The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Kapalua Bay, announced today the appointment of Jenny Ochtera as project director for the luxurious, private and fractional residences scheduled to open in April 2009 at the world-class Kapalua Resort.
Ochtera is responsible for overseeing the property’s sales and marketing program. She brings more than 16 years of resort real estate experience to this role, highlighted by a strong background in fractional sales and marketing. She recently served as executive vice president of sales and marketing for the Levitin Group, the world’s largest training company in the vacation ownership industry. Prior to that, she was principal corporate broker and vice president of sales and marketing for American Skiing Company Resort Properties.
Ochtera fills the position previously held by Ludy Gutierrez, who recently accepted a new position with the company in Japan.
“We’re pleased to be welcoming Jenny Ochtera into The Ritz-Carlton family,” said Merrill Yavinsky, regional vice president of sales and marketing for The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Hawai’i. “Her impressive background in the resort real estate industry will help position The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Kapalua Bay as a unique and rare opportunity for those seeking luxury vacation and lifestyle experiences in this premier resort setting.”
When completed, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Kapalua Bay will offer 84 private ownership Residences, along with 62 Club residences sold in deeded, one-twelfth fractional ownership interests. The Ritz-Carlton Residences offer luxurious three- and four-bedroom floor plans ranging from 3,002 to 4,271 square feet, with options to incorporate a media room and den into the design. The Ritz-Carlton Club offers fully furnished, two- and three-bedroom floor plans ranging from 1,912 to 2,257 square feet.
Residents will enjoy membership in The Kapalua Club, featuring exclusive access to a private 6,100 square-foot beach club and 8,500 square-foot lagoon-shaped pool with indoor/outdoor grill and bar. Ownership amenities will also include privileged access to the new 25,000 square-foot Spa at Kapalua being built on site, and extraordinary golf and dining benefits at Kapalua Resort, including cart fee only play and advanced tee times at the renowned Bay and Plantation Courses.
The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Kapalua Bay is being developed by Maui Land & Pineapple Company, Inc., The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. and Exclusive Resorts. For more information, please visit www.kapaluabay.com.