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Sheraton
Moana Surfrider
Photo by John Fischer
For travelers looking to get out of the cold this winter season, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii will be offering specially-priced Winter Escape room rates at all 13 of its properties in Hawaii. Rates will start at just $125 for a city view room and $189 for an ocean view room at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel in Waikiki. These rates represent tremendous savings off the normal rack rates.
We know that the past several months have been extremely toughboth emotionally and financially, said Karen Hughes, director of sales and marketing for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii & French Polynesia. We want to give visitors respite from what has happened, as well as a warm getaway from the winter blues.
The 13 Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Hawaii are the perfect embodiment of Hawaiis legendary Spirit of Aloha and are located on the best beaches in the Islands.
Starwood Hawaiis portfolio of 13 properties includes Sheraton Waikiki, Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Sheraton Moana Surfrider, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani and W Honolulu on Oahu; Sheraton Maui, Westin Maui and Kapalua Bay Hotel on Maui; Sheraton Kauai and Princeville Resort on Kauai; The Lodge at Koele and Manele Bay Hotel on Lanai and The Orchid at Mauna Lani on the Island of Hawaii.
And beginning in February, 2002, Starwood Hotels & Resorts will assume management of the Molokai Ranch & Lodge, which will become its 14th property in Hawaii as Sheraton Molokai Lodge and Beach Village. With the addition of this property, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii will be the only hotel operator to have representation on six Hawaiian islands.
The Winter Escape rates will be available for stays January 3, 2002 through June 30, 2002. Reservations can be made by calling 1-800-782-9488 and asking for rate plan I.D. ESCAPE. For further information, visit www.starwoodhawaii.com
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 750 properties in more than 80 countries and 110,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchiser 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

