BY LEADING HOTELS OF THE WORLD, LTD.
Selected as only Leading Hotel in the United States or Canada
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HONOLULU, November 2005. The Leading Hotels of the World, ltd. has bestowed Halekulani with its annual Quality Award, making the Waikiki resort the only Leading Hotel to achieve this prestigious honor in either the United States or Canada. The announcement was made during the organization’s Fourth Annual Commitment to Quality Awards held in conjunction with it its 2005 International Convention last week.
As the world’s foremost authority for grading and inspecting hotels, The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. established the Commitment to Quality Awards as the benchmark for global luxury standards in the hospitality industry. Halekulani was selected after a surprise inspection by the organization.
“Because they are based on quantitative, as well as qualitative criteria, these prestigious awards are now acknowledged as the benchmark for global standards in assessing the very finest hotels in the world,” said Welf Ebling, Executive Vice President and COO of the Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.
Translated as “House Befitting Heaven,” Halekulani has been long known for its ultimate luxury and superb service standards. Excellence at Halekulani is not an aspiration but an ongoing service commitment. Halekulani’s service philosophy is founded strongly on delivering matchless guest experience paired with knowledgeable and personalized service.
“We are honored that the members of this respected and admired organization, have chosen Halekulani as one of the world’s best for quality,” said Peter Shaindlin, COO of the Hotels & Resorts of Halekulani Corporation. “This recognition validates the Halekulani team’s never-ending commitment to providing guests with unparalleled service.”
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About Halekulani
Consistently ranked among the world’s best hotels, Halekulani is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and Okura Hotels & Resorts, two exclusive organizations pursuing service excellence and standards of the highest quality. Travel + Leisure ranked Halekulani as one of the top 20 hotels in the world in 2006, while the Vera Wang Suite at Halekulani was named one of the 50 most romantic destinations in the world. Also in 2006, the three year-old SpaHalekulani was named a “Leading Spa of the World” and the #2 best resort spa in North America by Conde Nast Traveler. In addition, Halekulani’s fine dining restaurant La Mer is Hawaii’s only AAA-Five Diamond Restaurant, holding this esteemed rating for 17-consecutive years, as well as being voted #8 of “America’s Top 100 Hotel Restaurants” by Zagat in 2006. The Leading Hotels of the World, ltd. has bestowed Halekulani with its annual Quality Award, making the Waikiki resort the only Leading Hotel to achieve this prestigious honor in either the United States or Canada.
Halekulani is managed by the Hotels and Resorts of Halekulani, a brand management division of the Honolulu-based Halekulani Corporation, which also manages Waikiki Parc Hotel. For reservations and information contact your travel planner or the hotel at (800) 367-2343 or (808) 923-2311. Reservations can also be made through Halekulani’s website at www.halekulani.com.
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