Sales Launched for Timeshare Restor in Kauai

ORLANDO, Fla., June 29 /PRNewswire/

Starwood Vacation Ownership (SVO), a division of Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), recently began sales of its newest Hawaii resort, The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas.

Ground was broken in June 2005 for the oceanfront property located in Kauai, which comprises 18.5 acres dramatically perched 200 feet above Hawaii's famous Anini Beach and bordered by both of Princeville's championship golf courses, The Prince and The Makai. The mixed-use resort includes a two-story clubhouse and seven two- and three-story guest buildings with 179 timeshare villas and six hotel units. The first units are scheduled to open in 2008.

"With today's sales launch of this spectacular property, Starwood Vacation Ownership is continuing its long and positive history in Hawaii. Starwood's tradition in Hawaii dates back to the early 1960s, when our corporate parent came here as the first major hospitality brand on the Hawaiian Islands," said Raymond L. "Rip" Gellein, Jr., Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc. "The Princeville community is one of the most storied and respected in all of Hawaii, and we are excited to be a part of its future with the first Westin-branded timeshare in Kauai."

A community-wide traditional ground blessing ceremony occurred during the ground breaking last June in which the Reverend Kahu Nani Hill presided. Also participating in the ceremonies officials from Starwood and community leaders including Mayor Bryan J. Baptiste.

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