SHERATON HOTELS & RESORTS INVESTS $230 MILLION TO RENOVATE
FOUR ICONIC HAWAIIAN PROPERTIES
STAMFORD, Conn. –
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT)
announced that its largest brand, Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, and its
owners invested more than $230 million to refurbish its four iconic
Hawaiian properties.
The large-scale, multi-year project was completed
with the recent unveiling of the Sheraton Kona Resort and meets the
increased demand for high-quality accommodations as business and leisure
travel to the Hawaiian Islands continues to grow.
The revitalization
projects include the $188 million renewal of the Sheraton Waikiki, the
$6.5 million renovation of the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, a $16
million upgrade to the Sheraton Kauai Resort, and a $20 million refresh
of the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay.
Starwood
has spent the last few years renovating and rebuilding one of the hotel
industry’s most iconic brands and the Sheraton brand now stands taller
than ever with the strongest portfolio in its history. The brand is
gaining market share, RevPAR continues to rise, guest satisfaction
scores are the highest in the brand’s history and likelihood to return,
likelihood to recommend and meeting planner and associate engagement
scores are also at all-time highs – signaling that guests are taking
notice and rediscovering the new Sheraton.
Leading Hotel in Oahu Celebrates Comprehensive Renovation
The Sheraton Waikiki
has reaffirmed its place as the leader in its class among Hawaii hotels
with the completion of its nearly $188 million renovation of 1,636
rooms with a theme of “contemporary Hawaiian sophistication.” The
renewal starts at beach level and reaches to the top of the 31-floor
structure, offering new guest rooms and suites, redesigned public areas
with new landscaping and pools, renewed convention facilities, new and
exhilarating restaurants and bars, and new back-of-house equipment to
increase service efficiency.
The
resort introduced to Waikiki the first infinity-edge pool and the only
oceanfront adult-only pool complete with a swim-up bar. Guests can enjoy
family fun at the Helumoa Playground,
which offers a 70-foot-long waterslide, two large whirlpools, and
chaise water sunning benches spread around a 12,500-square-foot area.
With the recent grand opening of the million-dollar Leahi Club, Sheraton
Waikiki is home to Hawaii’s only Sheraton Club Lounge. It offers guests
breathtaking panoramic views of Diamond Head and the Pacific,
first-class service, and culinary creations with matchless local flair.
Multi-Million Dollars Renews Maui Resort
In December 2011, the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa,
anchored by the legendary Pu‘u Keka‘a (Black Rock), introduced a new
sense of Hawaiian luxury to the Ka‘anapali Resort with the redesign and
renovation of its guest rooms. The $6.5 million renewal introduced warm
Hawaiian colors, textiles and prints to the legendary location of the
508-room resort. Incorporating traditional Hawaiian artwork, light hues,
plush carpeting and drapery, and new tropical furnishings the resort
has created a comfortable setting for guests. With wireless Internet now
in every guest room, the resort now offers an elevated in-room
experience that enables guests to remain connected with what matters
most. The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa has also taken several steps
toward sustainability with the installation of electric vehicle charging
stations in the parking structure.
Sheraton Upgrades Resort Located on Hawaii’s Famous Poipu Beach
Sheraton Kauai Resort,
nestled into 20 acres along Kauai’s world-renowned Poipu Beach,
completed a $16 million revitalization in April. Upon arriving at the
394-room resort – Poipu’s newest playground – guests are greeted by a
refurbished and modern porte-cochere and the beautifully upgraded Ocean
Lobby. The lobby opens into a new, open-air Ocean Courtyard that is
elegantly landscaped and adorned with tiki torches. It features six
intimate seating areas, three of which have fire pits. An added
breezeway provides direct access to the resort’s newly expanded and
tiered Ocean Pool, lined with eight private, vibrant bungalows sitting
just above the pristine shore. The hotel’s Rum Fire restaurant is the
island’s newest hotspot and offers 180-degree ocean views from its
240-seat restaurant and lounge. For those seeking the consummate venue
for meetings, banquets or special celebrations, the new Luana Kai room
overlooks Poipu Beach and is the only oceanfront indoor function space
on Kauai.
The Big Island’s Landmark Hotel Completes Extensive Floor-to-Ceiling Renovation
The newly renamed Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay
(formerly Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa) completed a $20
million resort renewal in September 2012. The Kona Coast’s most iconic
resort is well on its way to re-establishing itself as the crown jewel
of the community. Considerable resources have been invested not only in
physical revitalization but also into efforts to better connect guests
with Keauhou’s rich history by offering more meaningful, culturally
authentic experiences.
Significant
enhancements to guestrooms, public areas and meeting spaces include
culturally inspired designs by Hawaii designer Sig Zane. A new lobby
arrival experience and Flying Fish
activity outfitters complement and add to the fun, excitement and
ultimate experience that many already enjoy. New oceanfront dining
concepts include Rays on the Bay, touted as the only restaurant in the world with manta ray viewing. With panoramic oceanfront sunset dinners, Rays on the Bay highlights dishes embodying the best farm-and-ocean-to-table tradition.
For more information on Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, please visit www.sheraton.com or www.facebook.com/Sheraton. Follow Sheraton on Twitter, @SheratonHotels.
About Sheraton Hotels & Resorts
Sheraton helps guests make connections at
more than 400 hotels in 70 countries around the world and recently
completed a $6 billion global revitalization and is now in the midst of a
$6 billion global expansion over the next three years. Sheraton is
owned by and is the largest and most global brand of Starwood Hotels
& Resorts Worldwide, Inc., one of the leading hotel and leisure
companies in the world with 1,128 properties in nearly 100 countries and
154,000 employees at its owned and managed properties.
Starwood
is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts
and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St.
Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®,
Four Points® by Sheraton, Aloft®, and ElementSM. The Company
boasts one of the industry’s leading loyalty programs, Starwood
Preferred Guest (SPG), allowing members to earn and redeem points for
room stays, room upgrades and flights, with no blackout dates. Starwood
also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., a premier provider of
world-class vacation experiences through villa-style resorts and
privileged access to Starwood brands. For more information, please visit
www.starwoodhotels.com.
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Contact:
Nadeen Ayala
Starwood Hotels & Resorts
203-351-2542
Cynthia Bond / Dan Young
Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Canada
(416) 947-4827 / (416) 947-4948
(416) 947-4827 / (416) 947-4948
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