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the world’s most famous beach and offers panoramic views of Waikiki Beach and the Waikiki skyline.

New improvements at the Sheraton Waikiki include guest rooms and suites, redesigned public areas with new landscaping, and pools. This 1,636-room property features a theme of “con-temporary Hawaiian sophistication” found throughout the hotel.

THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN, A LUXURY COLLECTION RESORT

10 TIME WINNEROpened in 1927, The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort has embodied the allure of Hawaii’s spirit. Meetings here are anything but ordinary. Accommodating both small meetings

SHERATON WAIKIKI

27 TIME WINNERAfter a $188 million renovation, the reinvigorated 1,636-room Sheraton Waikiki has reaffi rmed its place as the leader in its class amongst Hawaii hotels. Sheraton Waikiki is one of Oahu’s top meeting and convention facilities. The extensive function space available at the Sheraton Waikiki includes the largest hotel ballroom in Waikiki, the Hawaii Ballroom, at nearly 26,000 square feet. Intimate suite and breakout space—several with spectacular ocean views—make the Hawaii Ballroom Waikiki’s premier meeting facility for groups from 10 to 2,500. The Leahi Club Lounge is now available for groups to facilitate a board meeting or use as a function space. As Hawaii’s fi rst Sheraton Club Lounge, Leahi Club Lounge is perched 30 fl oors above

HAWAII

STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS IN HAWAII Representing world-renowned hotel brands, Starwood provides seamless event planning, exceptional service, and unparalleled venues at 11 remarkable resorts on Kauai, Oahu, Maui, and Hawaii—the Big Island. Located on or just footsteps away from the Islands’ best beaches; Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Hawaii is a collection of iconic and historic hotels and resorts, offering expansive and breathtaking backdrops, luxurious amenities, and innovative event planning services.

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AT PLAY

You’ll fi nd a myriad of unique teambuilding activities to create unforgettable experiences at each property: from canoe paddling to ukulele and hula lessons, Hawaiian quilting, and lei making.

AT THE TABLE

Starwood’s award-winning restaurants and fl avorful cuisines will ensure an authentic taste of the islands. Each hotel has something delectable to offer with dining venues ranging from casual oceanfront beach bars to fi ne dining steak and seafood restaurants.

For more information:starwoodhotelshawaii.com/meetings

and large social or business functions, The Royal Hawaiian has 12,000 square feet of indoor function space, all of which is grace-fully designed with contemporary meeting facilities and advanced technology services as part of a recent $70 million renovation. An additional 66,000 square feet of outdoor function space provides ocean and tropical garden settings to enhance any event.

Affectionately called the “Pink Palace of the Pacifi c,” the iconic resort is a haven of luxury and grandeur. Modern yet indigenous, the resort offers unprecedented amenities, unrivaled accommodations, and exclusive services—all designed to provide the ultimate global trendsetter with a unique luxury experience. From fi rst-class accommodations to world-class dining, the 528-room resort is guaranteed to charm.

SHERATON MAUI RESORT & SPA

8 TIME WINNERIdeally located on Ka‘anapali Beach the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa’s 23 tropical acres make the fi nest setting for a large company retreat or intimate business meeting. The resort offers a multitude of amenities, including state-of-the-art audiovisual equipment and the ability to meet any special dietary needs with its locally sourced Island cuisine. The choice of oceanfront outdoor function spaces and a variety of indoor meeting rooms, plus a professional meeting and event team, allows for seamless event planning and makes Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa a meeting destination of choice year after year.

The 23-acre resort features 508 rooms and suites, 83 per-cent with ocean views. It is the home of the nightly cliff-dive ceremony, a tradition dating back 225 years. Every guest room, from the Deluxe Ocean Front, Honeymoon, and Ohana Suites to Ocean Front and View rooms, is newly renovated and com-fortably appointed with breathtaking views of lush gardens, lava rock waterways, the beautiful Pacifi c Ocean, and sister islands Lanai and Molokai. With the addition of the Na Hoku Sheraton Club Lounge located at the pinnacle of Black Rock, guests can experience a new level of luxury and comfort.

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