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About Us

About Destination Kauai

Destination Kauai LLC was founded to provide expert, personalized service. We are your locally owned and operated Vacation Rental Property Management Company and offer our knowledge of more than 25 years in the Hospitality, Real Estate, and Management field for guests and owners.

Jeremy & Kristen Smith

“It is our mission to provide our clients with personalized and enthusiastic service from start to finish. We are deeply rooted in the Kaua’i community and are passionate about building and maintaining lasting relationships as we guide customers on their real estate journey because here, everyone is family.” Jeremy has called Kaua’i his home for over 20 years, becoming a Realtor in 2006, then starting his own real estate brokerage in 2015 offering services in real estate sales and short-term vacation rental management. As a Kaua’i native, Kristen holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Hawaii and spent over 5 years in hotel management before moving back to Kaua’i and joining Jeremy in the real estate and property management field in 2018. Knowledge, reliability, and dedication are the qualities that contribute to the success of this team.
Business aside, Jeremy & Kristen are big supporters of their children’s activities and enjoy coaching their youth sports teams. They often spend time together as a family with their dog at the beach, camping, and traveling.

Markus Reiprich

Markus was born in Berlin, Germany. From a young age, he was drawn to the world of business, and he earned a state-certified degree in Economics and Information. He then pursued his entrepreneurial aspirations, starting his first successful venture in the early 90s. Markus later became a branch manager in a retail business, and in 2001, he advanced to the role of general manager while also taking on partial ownership of the company. Through a combination of strategic planning and hands-on involvement, he successfully expanded the business to ten times its previous value.
A passionate explorer and world traveler, Markus and his wife relocated to Kauai in 2014. Having previously called Kauai home, his wife was excited to return, and Markus embraced the opportunity to make a significant change to island life. While continuing his consulting work with businesses in Germany, he has since transitioned to the vacation rental industry, serving as a managing partner for Destination Kauai.

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