 The word Kokua (pronounced "koh-kooh-ah") is Hawaiian for "to serve, assist, cooperate and pursue knowledge".The company was founded in San Francisco and is currently headquartered in Chicago, IL.Kokua Hospitality is an independent hotel management company created by investors Rob Kline and Maki Bara of The Chartres Lodging Group, LLC  The company's history of hotel management includes the turnaround of distressed properties, and the restoration of buildings including