Secrets behind the Success | Series Part 3: Elliot Mills (Managing Director, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa Ko Olina, Hawaii)
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Secrets behind the Success | Series Part 3: Elliot Mills (Managing Director, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa Ko Olina, Hawaii)

<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> Elliot Mills, Managing Director of Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai'i
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> On August 29, 2011, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Disney's new resort hotel, opened in Ko Olina on the west coast of O'ahu, Hawai'i. ©Disney
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> The 85,000-square-meter property, featuring 359 guest rooms, 481 villas, a pool, spa, and dining facilities, is adjacent to a beautiful beach surrounded by a vibrant cobalt blue lagoon. ©Disney
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> While continuing hotel operations, expansion of the pool and dining areas is underway, with a planned renewal opening in spring 2013. ©Disney
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> "Aulani is a completely new type of hotel, combining the role of a resort facility with that of a recreational facility that instantly transports guests into a world of dreams through activities and shows."
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> <strong>Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai'i</strong><br />Address｜Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai’i<br />92-1185 Ali’inui Drive, Kapolei, HI 96707<br />Tel. +1-808-674-6200 <br />©Disney
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> Laniwai, A Disney Spa, located within Aulani, is Disney's first directly managed spa. ©Disney
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> In addition to jacuzzis and saunas, it offers over 150 exquisite treatment courses, including traditional Hawaiian Lomilomi massage and Thai massage. ©Disney
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong><br /><strong>Laniwai, A Disney Spa</strong><br />Hours｜8:00 AM - 8:00 PM<br />©Disney
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> In front of the hotel, there is a beach that Mills says is "perhaps the best on O'ahu." ©Disney
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> Quiet pool for adults<br /><strong>Wailana Pool</strong><br />Hours｜8:00 AM - 8:00 PM<br /> ©Disney
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> "We didn't want to simply bring the Disney worldview to Hawai'i. Instead, we wanted to create a kind of portal that connects the culture rooted in Hawai'i with its visitors. This was a first for Disney."
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> "Being located on the west coast, the sunsets over the Aulani beach are truly special. I've seen many sunsets, but the ones here are incredibly romantic." ©Disney
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> A restaurant within Aulani offering "Pacific Rim Style" cuisine, blending traditional Hawaiian flavors with modern touches.<br /><strong>Ama Ama</strong><br />Hours｜Breakfast 7:00 AM - 10:30 AM / Lunch 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM / Dinner 5:30 PM - 10:00 PM<br />Tel. +1-808-674-6200<br />©Disney
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> A restaurant to visit for authentic traditional Hawaiian flavors.<br /><strong>Ono Hawaiian Food</strong><br />Hours｜11:00 AM - 7:30 PM *Closed Sundays<br />Address｜726 Kapahulu Ave, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96816-1133<br />Tel. +1-808-737-2275<br />©Hawaii Tourism Authority
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> "Sig Zane," a brand from the Big Island of Hawai'i, known for its Hawaiian shirts.
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<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong><br /><strong>Sig Zane</strong><br />Hours｜Weekdays 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM / Saturdays 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM *Closed Sundays<br />Address｜122 Kamehameha Ave, Hilo, HI 96720-2833<br />Tel. +1-808-935-7077<br />http://sigzane.com/
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> "To achieve success in business, having a source of emotional support, like family, is indispensable."
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> "What surprised me when I joined Disney was their unique way of doing business. Hawai'i is a small state with a population of about 1.4 million, and the people who live here deeply value tradition. Disney started by thoroughly understanding the culture that thrives in Hawai'i."
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> Do you have a lucky item that helps you relax during work? "I use a photo of my three-year-old daughter as my phone's wallpaper. Looking at it naturally brings a smile to my face. It's a moment of relief from work stress."
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> "When I have some time off, I enjoy water sports or go snowboarding in Colorado. Why? Because when I'm out in the ocean or mountains, my phone doesn't connect (laughs)."
<strong>Secrets behind the Success｜Elliot Mills</strong> "I believe a successful person is someone who gives love generously, shares love with those around them, and is able to receive love properly."

Secrets behind the Success | Part 3: Elliot Mills (Managing Director, Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai'i)

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