| WAIKIKI VISITORS ENJOY HEAVENLY EXPERIENCE AT THE RENEWED MOANA SURFRIDER, A WESTIN RESORT Waikiki Beach, Oahu—Personal renewal for weary travelers, the scent of white tea and The Westin Heavenly Bed® are just a few of the changes in store at the landmark Moana Surfrider, following the hotel’s re-branding by Westin Hotels & Resorts. Delighting guests with its Victorian architecture and elegant ambience, the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort reopened on June 1, 2007 following a comprehensive renovation. Built in 1901 and affectionately christened the “First Lady of Waikiki,” the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort is undergoing a complete transformation, updating the historical property with modern amenities and Westin’s renowned selection of signature services and amenities.
The hotel’s distinctive porte-cochère entrance will draw visitors to wander into a revitalized lobby featuring hardwood floors, new furniture and lighting fixtures. Work is already underway to prepare all of the Moana’s guestrooms with Westin’s signature Heavenly Bed® and Heavenly Bath® amenities, as well as new flat-screen televisions by the June transformation date. Upgrades to guestrooms in the historic Banyan Wing are also planned for later this year. “As the first Westin property on the island of Oahu, the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort is a wonderful addition to the brand's footprint here in Hawaii, offering Westin’s loyal customers an invigorating Hawaiian experience that honors the hotel’s rich history, while refreshing guests with updated facilities and instinctive service,” said Sue Brush, senior vice president, Westin
Hotels & Resorts. “Those who have gravitated to this celebrated destination in the past will appreciate Westin’s renewing touch, as well as the renovations to this magnificent property.”
Waikiki’s first and only beachfront spa will open in the Moana in early 2008. The new spa will feature 14 treatment rooms, including two couple’s massage rooms and a 1,400 square foot Westin WORKOUT® Powered by Reebok fitness facility. In addition, the resort will offer Westin’s signature Service Express program and a new Westin Kids Discovery Club. In the evening, guests can decompress during Westin’s new take on happy hour – “Unwind: A Westin Evening Ritual.” "We are focused on offering a different and unique experience to guests staying at the Moana; one that incorporates the signature elements of the Westin brand with the timeless elegance of the ‘First Lady of Waikiki,’” said Keith Vieira, senior vice president and director of operations for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii and French Polynesia. “All of our hotel associates are recharged and ready to provide our guests with a renewed service culture which embraces the spiritual essence of aloha and the very best of our islands." The spacious courtyard, new outdoor tables, chairs and umbrellas in the updated beachfront Banyan Court will invite guests to relax under the shade of the hotel’s historic banyan tree, while the Moana’s signature Banyan Veranda restaurant is poised to launch a stylish, new concept and exciting menu. The Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort will continue to provide historical tours, immersing visitors in the history of the hotel and early turn-of-the-century Waikiki, in the second floor Historical Room on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. As one of the premier resorts in Waikiki, the Moana underwent a $50 million restoration that was completed in 1989. Westin’s planned improvements to this historic hotel will complement its inspired legacy and Hawaiian sense of place, providing guests with a very special island experience. For more information on Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii, please call 866-716-8140 (toll-free) or visit www.starwoodhotels.com/hawaii.
About Westin Hotels & Resorts
Westin® Hotels & Resorts, with more than 135 hotels and resorts in more than 31 countries and territories, is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT). Starwood Hotels & Resorts is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood® Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien® and the recently announced AloftSM and ElementSM Hotels. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com. Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts, LP owns the four Starwood Hotels in Waikiki, as well as the Sheraton Maui in Kaanapali, Maui. Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts, LP is one of Hawaii’s largest employers, with nearly 3,000 hotel associates in its workforce. The hotels are a part of the 11-hotel group of Starwood-managed properties in Hawaii. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood® Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien® and the recently announced aloftSM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
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