Business View Magazine | September 2022

192 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 9, ISSUE 9 create memories, often, in food & beverage. That’s where you have your celebrations, birthdays, weddings, christenings, etc. I think that’s going to be a big focal point for us, having five individual food & beverage offerings.” In essence, the Ala Moana Hotel is a significant fixture on the island of Oahu, attracting both locals and visitors. “We really try and position ourselves to support local Hawaiian,” Barnard emphasizes. “I feel that is something that the hotel has been known for forever, really, since it was built. It was known as the landmark hotel in Honolulu. It was the tallest building when it was first built back in 1970. We’ve always tried to stay true to that. It served us very well through COVID, and locals continued to support us, which was amazing. We want to make sure that we don’t forget that. We want to make sure that we continue to welcome them and continue to be a place where everyone wants to come.” PREFERRED VENDORS/PARTNERS n Veritiv Hawaii www.veritivcorp.com Veritiv Corporation is a full-service provider of packaging, JanSan and hygiene products, services and solutions. Additionally, Veritiv provides print and publishing products and logistics and supply chain management solutions. Serving customers in a wide range of industries both in North America and globally, Veritiv has distribution centers throughout the U.S and Mexico, and team members around the world help shape the success of its customers. n Hawaiian Paradise Coffee www.hawaiianparadisecoffee.com