"We are extremely excited to officially open what is the most successful vacation ownership resort in Hawaii," said Raymond "Rip" Gellein, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer of SVO. "We have an incredible product that has raised the bar for the entire industry. Hawaii is an important market for Starwood and we look forward to increasing our presence on the islands."
The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas features deluxe and premium studio and one- and two-bedroom villas overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Each villa comes with the luxuries of a well-appointed home with distinctive touches that reflect typical Westin sophistication and style. Amenities include a fully-equipped kitchen, living and dining room, televisions in each of the private bedrooms, The Westin Heavenly Bed and Westin Heavenly Bath, washer and dryer, two telephone lines with voicemail and dataport, and a television, DVD and stereo system in the living room. The one- and two-bedroom villas also feature a private balcony.
The two-bedroom lock-off villa, which sleeps up to eight guests, provides families and friends traveling together the ability to separate the two bedrooms, creating the privacy and feel of two separate villas. This villa along with the other two-bedroom villas also feature whirlpool tubs and a living room with a queen size sleeper sofa and separate dining areas.
Owners and guests will enjoy the conveniences of the resort's many amenities including a general store and a business center with computers and Internet access. The resort also will offer a variety of recreational activities including a lavish 7,600-square-foot swimming pool featuring waterfalls and a 90-foot slide, a poolbar, lighted tennis courts, owners lounge and game room and outdoor gas grills. Just for the kids, the resort features a kiddie pool and The Westin Kids Club children's program, which offers cultural activities and excursions to nearby attractions. For relaxation and rejuvenation, guests can enjoy the resort's two hot tubs, or work up a sweat in The Westin Workout Fitness Center, which features a sauna and steam room.
For inquiries or reservations, travelers can call 1-808-667-3200.
The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas is conveniently located in the area of Kaanapali historically known as Puukolii, thus offering travelers a new destination and a new experience. The resort is just minutes to world-class golfing, shopping and dining and only four miles from the historic town of Lahaina. The white sandy beach fronting the resort offers entry into some of Maui's best snorkeling with the songs of the whales readily heard in the winter months. Maui's renowned sunsets are dramatic from this vantage point with the island of Molokai silhouetted on the horizon.
Starwood operates a total of 13 properties throughout Hawaii including Sheraton Maui and The Westin Maui in Ka#anapali plus six other Sheraton hotels and resorts, four Luxury Collection properties, and one W hotel.
Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc. currently owns and operates timeshare properties in top resort destinations including Florida, California, Arizona, Colorado, South Carolina, The Bahamas and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Westin Ka#anapali Ocean Resort Villas will become part of the Starwood Vacation Network, an innovative exchange program that gives its members easy access to all the exciting Sheraton and Westin vacation ownership resorts as well as to Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 740 properties in more than 80 countries and 105,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts including: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton, W brands, as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwood.com.
