Yaamava’ “matches the birth of this new building, the birth of this new endeavor,” Bird said. “Yaamava’ is a native Serrano word which means spring, a time for growth and rebirth,” Afsi Bird, vice president of hotel operations, said in a telephone interview, “and like any transformation, this change is very important to the tribe, and it’s really a great milestone for them to have this beautiful luxury resort in the making for the past three years.” The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians is changing the name of its Highland area casino ahead of the December debut of its new luxury hotel and resort, tribal officials announced Friday, Sept. Hello, Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel.