Luana Hospitality Appoints Eric Child as Director of Facilities Maintenance

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaiʻi — Luana Hospitality announced the appointment of Eric Child as Director of Facilities Maintenance, overseeing facilities operations and maintenance across the company’s restaurant portfolio.

In this role, Child is responsible for managing facility maintenance, infrastructure, and operational reliability across Luana Hospitality’s five restaurant locations, including Huggo’s, Huggo’s On the Rocks, Kai Eats + Drinks, Lava Lava Beach Club Waikoloa, and Lava Lava Beach Club Kauaʻi. His focus includes team leadership, preventive maintenance strategy, budget management, and ensuring all facilities are properly equipped to support daily operations and long-term growth.

Child brings a diverse background in facilities management across multiple industries in Hawaiʻi. Prior to joining Luana Hospitality, he held facilities leadership roles at Aliʻi Health Center, Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, and The Club at Hōkūliʻa, overseeing facilities operations across healthcare, aviation, and large-scale property environments. His background in managing complex, high-demand environments has shaped a practical and systems-oriented approach to facilities leadership.

As he steps into the role, Child is focused on equipping his team with the tools, resources, and support needed to operate efficiently while maintaining strong cost controls. He also plans to refine departmental processes, implement improved technologies, and further advance a proactive, preventative maintenance model.

“What excites me most about joining Luana Hospitality is the level of support from executive leadership and the genuine ʻohana environment,” said Child. “My vision is to build a highly skilled, proactive team that elevates our standards of maintenance and reliability. By refining the department and investing in the right talent, we can ensure all five restaurants operate at a level of care and condition that supports long-term growth and operational excellence.”

Luana Hospitality leadership cited Child’s diversified facilities experience, functional mindset, and commitment to operational excellence as key strengths in the appointment.

Luana Hospitality is a Hawaiʻi-based hospitality group known for its collection of iconic, oceanfront restaurants that celebrate local culture, community, and the spirit of aloha. The company operates well-known dining destinations across Hawaiʻi Island and Kauaʻi, offering memorable guest experiences rooted in place, people, and hospitality.