halekulani has been named the number one resort in hawaii by the readers of travel + leisure magazine in the 14th annual world’s best awards readers’ survey released today. celebrating its benchmark 25th anniversary year, halekulani is renowned as an independent hotel industry leader, consistently recognized for its innovative vision, gracious hospitality, inspired personal service, and timeless elegance to become a celebrated icon of international hospitality. halekulani's number one ranking on the list of top 25 resort in hawaii will be featured in the magazine’s august issue, on newsstands july 24, 2009, and is currently posted online at www.travelandleisure.com/worldsbest.
“we are truly thrilled and deeply honored that our unwavering commitment to provide guests with incomparable service and accommodations has resonated with the discerning readers of travel + leisure.” said peter shaindlin, chief operating officer of halekulani corporation. “this extraordinary guest recognition, as the number one hotel in hawaii, clearly reflects the dedication of more than 800 employees who are inspired to provide the utmost in quality service and guest experience, everyday.”
the annual travel + leisure world’s best awards, one of the highest distinctions in the travel industry, are based on the opinions of travel + leisure readers, who rated hotels, islands, airplanes, spas, rental-car agencies, cities, cruise lines, and tour operators and safari outfitters, around the world to affirm the world’s best in travel. this year’s awards will be bestowed in new york city on july 21, 2009 at an awards dinner hosted by editor-in-chief nancy novogrod and vp / publisher, jean-paul kyrillos. peter shaindlin, chief operating officer of halekulani corporation is confirmed to attend and accept the award on behalf of hotels & resorts of halekulani.
halekulani is the only property in hawaii that has placed among the top 100 hotels in the world every year since the survey began. this year, halekulani ranks no. 41 on the list of world’s best hotels overall. in addition, spa halekulani ranked number one in “best resort spa service” by travel + leisure in 2006.
during the past year, halekulani underwent a property-wide renewal program which realized notable new services, partnerships and innovative guest experiences. the hotel recently unveiled its newest lifestyle retreat, the orchid suite at halekulani which joins the legendary royal suite and the famed vera wang suite in the premier suites at halekulani ; each catering to the individual lifestyles of the hotel’s loyal and international clientele. halekulani also announced an iconic partnership alliance with japan’s legendary luxury hotel group, imperial hotel, ltd of tokyo. halekulani headlined 2009 with an innovative experiential amenity car program called “art in motion.” in keeping with the hotel’s artistic industry leadership, the luxury program features a custom bentley continental gtc, maserati granturismo, lotus elise and lotus exige s.
[photo via best4hawaii.com]
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