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Destination Residences Hawaii, part of Destination Hotels, has appointed Christy Laird to the newly created position of owner relations manager. Laird will be an advocate for homeowner satisfaction, serving as the primary contact for homeowners of the private vacation homes that Destination Residences Hawaii manages.

After nearly three decades of helping to shape Wailea as the esteemed destination it is now, Maynard Torchiana, executive vice president and managing director of Destination Residences Hawai‘i, part of Destination Hotels, will retire at the end of the year.

After 39 years, Destination Resorts Hawaiʻi, one of the largest luxury private home vacation rental management companies on Maui is changing its name to “Destination Residences Hawaiʻi” effective this week. The Wailea-based company employs more than 100 residents and manages over 270 private homes for vacation rental in several resort properties including Wailea Beach Villas, Polo Beach Club, Mākena Surf, and more. The company has grown revenue by 50% since 2010.