Background
Burns, Robert Henry was born on July 5, 1929 in Orange County, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert Henry and Lillian Burns.
Burns, Robert Henry was born on July 5, 1929 in Orange County, New Jersey, United States. Son of Robert Henry and Lillian Burns.
Associate of Arts, New York University, 1950; Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1958; Master of Business Administration, University of Michigan, 1960.
Project coordinator Kahala Hilton, Honolulu, 1963-1965, general manager, 1965-1970. Chairman Regent International Hotels Ltd., Hong Kong, 1970. Founder, chairman Robert H. Burns Holdings Ltd., since 1992.
Proprietor Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli,, Gardnano, Italy, since 1997. Lecturer, curriculum planner Travel Industry Management Seminars, East West Center, University Hawaii, Honolulu, 1965-1974. Lecturer, seminar conductor throughout United States, Asia Pacific and Australasia.
Chairman Regent International Hotels, 1989.
Chairman advisory committee School Travel Industry Management, University Hawaii, 1966-1970. Vice chairman, member executive committee Hawaii Visitors Bureau, 1968-1970. Captain Field Artillery United States Army, 1952.
Member Hawaii Hotel Association (president 1968), World Travel and Tourism Council (vice chairman 1989, chairman 1994, director 1996).
Married Susan Lei.