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# Westin debuts on Hawaii’s Big Island
- URL: https://hospitality.pro/westin-debuts-hawaiis-big-island/
- Published: 2017-08-17T15:53:14.000Z
- Updated: 2021-03-08T23:46:06.000Z
- Author: Carsten Hennig
- Tags: Hospitality Industry News, marriott international, News, #wordpress, #Import 2026-04-16 12:15

*Hawaii – 17 August 2017 –*   
Mauna Kea Resort signs a franchise agreement with Westin Hotels & Resorts to debut the brand on the Big Island of Hawaii, with the US$46 million renovation and conversion of Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel to become The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort in February of 2018.

1 Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel

The hotel will remain part of Prince Resorts Hawaii.

Beginning as early as September, the hotel will participate in SPG (Starwood Preferred Guest), one of Marriott International’s award-winning loyalty programmes, allowing guests to redeems points to stay at the hotel.

Situated on the sunny Kohala Coast, Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel opened in 1994 and shares 1,839 acres of oceanfront with the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.