What do you get when you combine Maui’s tropical foliage and breathtaking vistas with luxurious Kama’aina plantation-style design? If you’re the Hyatt Ka’anapali Beach, a Hyatt Residence Club Resort, a winning combination. The resort, operated by Hyatt Vacation Ownership (HVO), opened for occupancy in December 2014 and has already been named a finalist in the American Resort Development Association’s annual award competition in four Resort Design categories: best resort architecture, site plan, amenities, and interior design.
Hyatt Ka’anapali Beach has a prime oceanfront location on Maui, often referred to as the “Magic Isle” for its beautiful beaches, mountain views, spectacular golf, and cultural heritage. A joint venture with Host Hotels & Resorts Inc., the property is the newest of 16 upscale shared-ownership resorts marketed and managed by HVO.
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Honolulu-based Group 70 International’s design for the resort architecture, site plan, and amenities celebrates Hawaii’s unique cultural heritage and makes the most of the 4.5-acre oceanfront site. All but nine of the 131 well-appointed units have direct ocean views punctuated by the Island of Lanai and all feature spacious lanais that extend the living space into the outdoors. On-site amenities include the Lahaina Provision Company, which features locally-sourced groceries; a fitness center and Day Lounge; and lagoon and infinity pools surrounded by lush, tropical landscaping. Members and guests also have access to the array of amenities and services at the adjacent Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa.
El Segundo, California-based Design Group Carl Ross followed suit with interior designs that reference Hawaiian legends and traditions, such as two mosaic murals in the 8,000-square-foot, open-air lobby that depict Maui, the Sun God, snaring the sun (Kala) and pulling it back down into the sea.
Both firms included sustainability features to meet LEED® certification requirements, including a solar thermal-assisted hot water system, high efficiency A/C units with an energy management system, and low-flow kitchen and bath fixtures.
The American Resort Development Association will present its 2015 “ARDY” awards at the ARDA World 2015 Annual Convention & Expo April 12-16 at the Orlando World Center in Orlando, Florida.
About Hyatt Vacation Ownership
Hyatt Vacation Ownership (HVO) has been developing, marketing, and managing shared ownership resorts in diverse vacation destinations since 1994. Headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, HVO operates Hyatt Residence Club (HRC), a flexible points-based program with approximately 30,000 members who have access to 16 HRC resorts, along with hundreds of Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide via the popular Hyatt Gold Passport guest loyalty program. HRC members also have exchange privileges through Interval International’s network of more than 2,900 other resorts in over 80 countries, as well as additional benefits and services. HVO is an operating business of Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: IILG), a leading global provider of non-traditional lodging, encompassing a portfolio of leisure businesses from exchange and vacation rental to vacation ownership. ILG and its subsidiaries independently own and manage the Hyatt Residence Club program and use the Hyatt Vacation Ownership name and other Hyatt marks under license from affiliates of Hyatt Hotels Corporation. www.HyattResidenceClub.com.
