(Tumon, Guam – Dec. 27, 2024) The Tsubaki Tower, part of the P.H.R. Ken Micronesia, Inc. hotel group, announced today that the Casa Oceano fundraiser to support the Tourism Education Council’s WAVE Club yielded $8,000 in donations to support tourism education. Throughout November 2024, The Tsubaki Tower committed to donating proceeds for every guest who dined at Casa Oceano, the resort’s all-day dining restaurant. The WAVE Club is a nonprofit school-based program for public and private school students in the third to twelfth grades to promote the importance of tourism on Guam.

Ken Yanagisawa, President and CEO for P.H.R. Ken Micronesia and the General Manager for The Tsubaki Tower, shared that Heidi Ballendorf, Executive Director for the Tourism Education Council, reached out for a sponsorship for an activity, and they discussed how they can creatively work together to raise funds for the WAVE Club.

Pres. Yanagisawa said, “We believe in the important mission of the TEC to educate our students about the significance of Guam’s top industry – tourism – and how a strong tourism economy benefits our community. With thanks to our Casa Oceano guests, we were able to raise $8,000 to support the WAVE Club’s ongoing work in the island’s schools.”

Ballendorf added, “We are deeply appreciative of this support from The Tsubaki Tower team. It means a great deal to our 400-plus students and 25 teachers. WAVE stands for ‘Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically’ and emphasizes what makes Guam a unique destination, which is our people, culture, history, environment, language, and even our food. We so appreciate our partnership with The Tsubaki Tower, and we hope it will continue in the future.”

About the Tourism Education Council’s WAVE Club

The TEC’s WAVE Club was established in 1988 as a grassroots advocacy group for the tourism industry. The TEC introduces students to the importance of the tourism industry and teaches Guam’s youth the importance of a “sense of place” and what makes Guam a unique destination. The WAVE Club takes pride in keeping Guam clean through beautification projects, exercising its motto that what is good for the community is also good for tourism.

The Tsubaki Journey

The Tsubaki Tower is Guam’s most luxurious resort experience. The Tsubaki Tower’s mission is to be an authentic ambassador of Guam’s culture, natural beauty, and unique history. Located along the shores of stunning Gun Beach, the 27-story resort will offer guests panoramic views of Guam’s famous sunsets and the warm blues of the Pacific Ocean. The resort is nestled in the northern part of Tumon Bay and features 340 breathtaking oceanfront rooms and suites, all within walking distance of Guam’s most beautiful white-sand beaches and a world-class marine preserve. The resort features two types of dining, three types of bars, a lobby lounge, deli, club lounge, swimming pools, garden plaza, multifunction room, and a chapel in the sky. For further information about The Tsubaki Tower visit tsubakitower.kenhotels.com/guam/ or engage with them on Instagram and Facebook (@thetsubakitower).

About Premier Hotel Group

Ken Hotels & Resorts Holdings Ltd. has been managing hotels for more than 15 years. Ken Hotels & Resorts Holdings Ltd. is a member of Ken Corporation Group, a pioneer in the high-end real estate rental market in metropolitan areas, currently owns and operates 36 hotels – 27 properties throughout major cities in Japan, such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Okinawa and nine hotels in Guam, Saipan, and the U.S. in collaboration with several international hotel chains. For more information about Ken Hotels & Resorts Holdings Ltd, visit kenhotels.com/en/.