"First Lady of Waikiki" announces its name change ... - Moana Surfrider

News Release
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa
2365 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, HI 96815-2943
TEL: 808.922.3111 FAX: 808.924.4799
www.moana-surfrider.com
FOR RELEASE AT WILL
Media Contact:
Scott Kawasaki
Director of Public Relations
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Waikiki
Phone: 808-931-8909
scott.kawasaki@starwoodhotels.com
THE “FIRST LADY OF WAIKIKI” ANNOUNCES ITS NAME CHANGE TO
MOANA SURFRIDER, A WESTIN RESORT & SPA
HAWAII, OAHU, WAIKIKI BEACH – October 1, 2008 – With the recent opening of the
Moana Lani Spa, A Heavenly Spa by Westin, the majestic “First Lady of Waikiki” officially
began operation under its new name, Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa as of
October 1.
The Moana Surfrider was re-branded as a Westin June 2007 after receiving various
enhancements to its rooms and public areas. While maintaining its elegant ambiance
and charming Hawaiian sense of place, the historic resort property was renewed with
modern amenities including Westin’s signature Heavenly Bed® and Heavenly Bath®
amenities and new 32-inch flat screen televisions. In addition, the Moana Surfrider’s
distinctive porte cochere entrance was also revitalized with a lobby featuring new
hardwood floors, furniture and lighting fixtures.
Opened October 1, the luxurious 17,000 square-foot Moana Lani debuted as Oahu’s first
beachfront spa and the island’s only Heavenly Spa by Westin. The Spa features men’s
and women’s pre- and post-treatment rooms and separate locker room areas with

steam rooms, saunas and whirlpools with beachfront views of the sand and surf of
Waikiki. In addition, Moana Lani has been designed with guest’s comfort and privacy in
mind with two couple’s treatment suites with beachfront lanais and whirlpool tubs, nine
private massage therapy rooms, a body treatment room, a Vichy shower water therapy
room, and three facial rooms. Moana Lani also features a manicure and pedicure area,
an exclusive product retail area on both the spa level and hotel lobby level, and a new
24-hour state-of-the-art WestinWORKOUT® fitness center that is free of charge to hotel
guests.
“The distinction of opening the first beachfront spa on O’ahu has allowed us to enhance
Moana Surfrider’s status within Westin Hotels & Resorts to a ‘resort and spa’ property,”
said Craig Anderson, general manager, Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa. “We
are committed to offering our guests an unparalleled Waikiki vacation experience and
adding to the storied legacy of the ‘First Lady of Waikiki.’”
Moana Surfrider, originally opened on March 11, 1901 as the Moana Hotel, ushered in a
new era of tourism for the Hawaiian Islands. Designed in the old colonial style
architecture of the period, it boasted 75 rooms and was the costliest, most elaborate
and modern hotel building in Hawaii at the time.
For more information about the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, please view
our website at moana-surfrider.com or call the hotel at 808-922-3111. For more
information about Moana Lani Spa, A Heavenly Spa by Westin, please view the website
at moanalanispa.com or call direct to 808-237-2535.
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 Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure
companies in the world with approximately 890 properties in more than 100 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®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by
Sheraton, Aloft(SM), and Element(SM). 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 Sheraton Waikiki, Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort,
the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, and the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa. 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
Hotels & Resorts-managed properties in Hawaii.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1025 properties in
100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels 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, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element
SM . 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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expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions, we can give no assurance that
our expectations will be attained or that results and events will not materially differ. We undertake no obligation to publicly update
or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.)
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