Hawaii-based hotel management company, Aqua Hotels & Resorts has added the 312-room Queen Kapiolani Hotel to its Waikiki portfolio.
"Aqua's Hawaii-based roots and leadership role in marketing unique hotels to visitors is an excellent fit for what we have been seeking to re-establish the Queen Kapiolani," said Wayne Williams, a Partner with Warnick + Company, and Asset Manager for YHB Hospitality Group. "The hotel has been welcoming guests for decades and its recent renovation and homage to Hawaii's cultural and historic heritage is a refreshing addition to Waikiki's inventory. Mr. Y. S. Kim, President of YHB Hospitality, is excited to have our full-service hotel re-introduced to consumers by Aqua's talented sales and marketing team."
YHB Hospitality Group is based in Los Angeles, CA. The company purchased the Queen Kapiolani Hotel in 2009. Since then, it has quietly been renovating and restoring the hotel to its original state.
"We are elated to have this significant and culturally focused Waikiki hotel join our group," said Bill Henderson, V.P. of Development for Aqua Hotels & Resorts. "Queen Kapiolani Hotel has been an island favourite for decades and Aqua looks forward to collaborating with the new owners to re-position it for its new beginning. Its premier location adjacent to the 108-acre Queen Kapiolani Park and to Waikiki Beach, along with newly renovated guest rooms offering endless views of Diamond Head are very compelling reasons for travellers to stay here."
Since acquisition of the hotel in 2009, YHB Hospitality Group has spent over $5 million to renovate and upgrade the Queen Kapiolani hotel. The process is nearing completion and includes improvements and enhancements to the exterior and entrance; renovation of the sundeck with new pool furniture and pool bar; upgrades to guest rooms including new carpet, furniture, bedding, etc., creating a distinguished and attractive new option for travellers.
Located at 150 Kapahulu Avenue, Queen Kapiolani Hotel is a 19-story, 312-room hotel offering a range of guest rooms with private lanai, high-speed Internet access, refrigerator and coffeemaker. Hotel amenities include third floor swimming pool and sundeck, ballroom and Kulana Terrace Restaurant & Bar.
