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PROPERTY OVERALL
Sheraton Waikiki
Located on legendary Waikiki Beach with views of the famous Diamond Head Crater and $188 million
reinvested into its product, the Sheraton Waikiki has reaffirmed its place as the leader in its class
amongst Hawaii hotels with the completion of its renovation. From the resort’s beach level to the top of
its 31-floor structure, the comprehensive renewal included new guest rooms and suites, redesigned
public areas with new landscaping and pools, overhauled convention facilities, new and exhilarating
food and beverage outlets, and new back-of-house equipment to enhance service efficiency. The
reinvigorated the 1,636-room property features a theme of “contemporary Hawaiian sophistication”
found throughout its restaurants and bars including Kai Market, RumFire, The Edge of Waikiki, and
HAPAS.
SUITES
Guest Rooms and Suites
Sheraton Waikiki’s guest rooms and suites offer best-in-class guest comfort and spacious functionality.
Guestrooms include high-definition televisions, handheld showerheads, Hawaiian artwork, Sheraton
Suite Sleeper beds, and original custom-designed furnishings including desks, chairs, tables, headboards,
bed sets, lamps, mirrors and ottomans and a unique mirrored vanity area that may be opened in ocean
front categories to allow viewing of the graceful Pacific Ocean from the bathroom area.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
The new HAPAS Pizza is a creative local-style pizzeria as Sheraton Waikiki’s restaurant choice for people
“on-the-go” who wants fresh dining options. HAPAS Pizza offers fresh, nutritious and flavorful menu
combinations for freshly made pizzas at the right price. Counter-style service allows guests to choose
between made-to-order pizzas. Pizza sauce and dough are made from scratch daily and are created by
the resort’s culinary artist Darren Demaya who was a pizza chef on the Big Island, Hawaii. Three of the
top sellers include:
 “Pizza Reuben” – whole grain pizza dough, with mustard mixed in with tomato sauce, pastrami,
fresh mozzarella, sauerkraut and drizzle of Russian dressing.
 “Prosciutto de Parma” – homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, ham, bacon, fresh local
eggs, prosciutto slices topped with Nalo Farm baby arugula.
 “Sweet Pizza” – flamed roasted cinnamon fuji apples, brie soft cheese, mascarpone cheese
mozzarella cheese, roasted almonds, and drizzled with sweet balsamic vinegar.
Kai Market: Cuisine sent straight from the farm to the table and inspired by Hawaii’s plantation era,
Sheraton Waikiki’s farm-to-table dining venue features presentation and quality unlike anything else in
the Islands. Kai Market will offer breakfast and dinner experiences that will provide guests a taste of
Hawaii’s different ethnic foods and a look into the culture and traditions of Hawaii’s sugar plantations.
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Kai Market’s cuisine was inspired by the “food fair” of plantation tables and open markets from more
than a century ago that brought an influx of ethnic cuisine to the Islands. Time-tested dishes that were
inspired by generations of Hawaii’s multi-ethnic people and their plantation roots are featured nightly as
“Plantation Nights.” Kai Market’s cuisine changes nightly and features local favorites made with Hawaii’s
freshest, locally-grown products masterfully prepared by Executive Chef Darren Demaya. This farm-totable concept is a Hawaii first, with dishes prepared with products from local growers, allowing locals
and visitors to experience an authentic taste of the Islands. Kai Market also features three “living walls”
of herbs and spices for chefs to pick fresh and include in their preparation of the restaurant’s signature
dishes.
RumFire has brought a new level of excitement and energy to its already hip and happening venue on
Waikiki Beach with over 10,000 feet of pure energy and excitement. To complement the restaurant and
bar’s sizzling indoor/outdoor experiences, RumFire boasts the largest selection of vintage rums in
Hawaii, creating an experience unlike any other on the planet. Executive Chef Danny Chew skillfully
integrates fresh, local ingredients to create a perfect harmony of wondrous flavors for the palate in his
exotic creation called “Pacific Rim of Fire” cuisine, also known as “Social Comfort Food.” Set against the
alluring backdrop of Diamond Head, RumFire has earned a reputation as an oceanfront hideaway
offering a choice of indoor seating in a hip, vibrant setting, or two outdoor seating areas that features
fire pits cooled by Hawaii’s gentle island trade winds. In addition to offering a wide selection of lunch
and dinner menu selections, RumFire offers daily happy hour specials from 4 – 6 p.m. and live, local
entertainment by Hawaii’s top musicians.
Edge of Waikiki is just steps away from the resort’s new Infinity Edge Pool, Edge of Waikiki offers a
lively, adult-only atmosphere with “Vint-Edge” cocktails – unique local libations. Overlooking the Pacific
Ocean, the Edge was inspired by Waikiki’s glorious heyday of yesteryear, where classic Hollywood
celebrities who frequented the area from the 20s through 60s had an impact on the pop culture of those
eras. Sheraton Waikiki’s “cocktail engineers” have taken a peek into the past to research a few of the
favorite drinks of these stars of the golden era, and blended, mixed, mulched and recreated their
favorite signature drinks to be served at the Edge. The entertainment features local headliners singing
and strumming the night away under Waikiki’s star-lit skies.
SUSTAINABILITY
Sheraton Waikiki General Manager Kelly Sanders established a minimum goal to purchase 60 percent
of its produce from food safety certified local farms to be used in catering menus. Discerning palates
will delight in a bounty of freshness harvested from Hawaii’s land and sea while knowing the meal is
sustainable, thus leaving a smaller carbon footprint compared to imported items. In addition, to
guarantee freshness in every dish to be served, banquet clientele will be encouraged to be involved
when customizing menus. By embracing creative ideas, menus will grow to reflect personal touches and
create greater interaction among invitees.
As part of the greening process, Sheraton Waikiki and Kyoya Hotels & Resorts, LP partnered with the
Hawaii Farm Bureau to support House Bill 1471, a bill which encourages farmers to become food safety
certified distributors to local businesses including restaurants, hotels, and other hospitality venues.
Enacted by the State of Hawaii’s Legislature, the bill will also provide funding to develop programs
supporting existing and new farmers. The support of safe food certification of local farms will benefit
the welfare of guests and encourage continued agricultural cooperatives. An abundance of certified
home-grown produce will allow Sheraton Waikiki’s chefs to increase the amount of green agricultural
products to be used in catering menus while maintaining top-tier restaurant quality offerings in not only
its banquet venues but for all dining venues within the resort.
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LOCAL IMMERSION/ CULTURE
Sheraton Waikiki offers an array of cultural activities for all ages to enjoy while learning about Hawaii’s
multi-cultural community. Daily activities include traditional Hawaiian games, ukulele lessons, lei
making, and canoe paddling.
MCI
Sheraton Waikiki is one of Oahu’s top meeting and convention facilities and offers the largest meeting
space in the heart of Waikiki. The extensive function space available at the Sheraton Waikiki includes the
largest hotel ballroom in Waikiki, the Hawaii Ballroom, at nearly 26,000 square feet. Intimate suite and
breakout space – several with spectacular ocean views – make the Hawaii Ballroom Waikiki’s premier
meeting facility for groups from 10 to 2,500. As part of a recent, nearly $200 million renovation, the
Sheraton Waikiki’s Convention Center was updated with the most sophisticated technology available to
meet the needs of today’s groups. The Hawaii Ballroom sets a new standard in the way meetings and
events are held in Hawaii with contemporary flair and a new level of sophistication.
Leahi Club Lounge – is now available for groups to facilitate a board meeting or use as a function space.
As Hawaii’s first Sheraton Club Lounge, Leahi Club Lounge is perched 30 floors above the world’s most
famous beach and offers panoramic views of Waikiki Beach and the Waikiki skyline. The lounge was
named after the original Hawaiian name for Diamond Head as it offers the finest views of Diamond Head
from anywhere in Waikiki. Guests may access Leahi Club via private glass elevators to the resort’s
exclusive club located on the 30th floor.
Continuing Sheraton Waikiki’s flair for creating personalized experiences, GIFT, Hawaii’s first amenity
store, offers meeting planners a creative way to personalize welcome amenities to VIPs and meeting
attendees. Guests have the opportunity to fill up “GIFT” bags by choosing from an array of items
including local snacks, gourmet popcorns, candies, fresh fruits, local beers, juices, sodas, wines, sparkling
wines, and Hawaii collectibles upon arrival or at their leisure. Three “GIFT” bag size options are available
and planners have the opportunity to customize amenity items offered in-store to provide an even more
personalized welcome treat for their special guests.
Sheraton Waikiki has partnered with Incentient to install customized iPads in each hotel room in the
1,636-room resort. Each iPad is equipped to display messages to a specific group checked into the
property. This system allows an efficient way to help Meeting Planners and Group Leaders to
communicate with attendees without having to call each room.
Project Runway Gone Culinary – “Project Runway Gone Culinary” is a new concept developed by
Sheraton Waikiki’s General Manager Kelly Sanders. “We have participants team up with our F&B team
and they go out into town to shop for the necessary ingredients. Once they return, they’re tasked with
creating a unique dish which is later presented down the runway to a panel of judges,” said Sanders.
The activity is a wonderful way to support local farmers and business while working with some of the
best culinary leaders in the state.
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Events with Aloha – When groups meet at any Starwood hotel or resort on Oahu, they now have a
unique opportunity to engage in special projects that can bring them closer to local communities.
Starwood Waikiki’s Events with Aloha program offers groups a chance to participate in a variety of
volunteer initiatives that provide intimate connections to the islands’ people and natural resources.
Teaming with local community and nonprofit organizations, groups can take part in efforts to preserve
Hawaii’s oceans and watersheds; care for hydroponic vegetable gardens and lo‘i (taro patches); repair
fishpond walls; maintain heritage trail markers and landscaping; restore habitat for native birds; and
eradicate invasive species.
WEDDINGS & ROMANCE
Couples looking to lower honeymoon costs and expand opportunities to experience a dream Hawaiian
honeymoon can now achieve their dreams through Starwood Waikiki’s exclusive Honeymoon Registry
program. Sheraton Waikiki offers one of the first online bridal registry services to focus solely on
honeymoons in Hawaii as wedding gifts. Discover honeymoon wishes at the Sheraton Waikiki.
Sheraton Waikiki is the only resort on Oahu to offer couple’s a convenient way to apply for marriage
licensing. Located in the resort’s Manor Wing in room 3217, State of Hawaii’s Department of Health has
set up a satellite location for a more convenient way to get married.
POOLS
The Helumoa Playground is the center of activity for guests at the Sheraton Waikiki and The Royal
Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort. The playground is the perfect spot for family activities such as
water slide races, hula lessons, lei making, storytelling and stargazing. It features two fresh-water
swimming pools, a 15-foot-high by 70-foot-long water slide, two large whirlpools with sweeping views of
Waikiki Beach, an interactive fountain area for kids, fun and creative food and beverages, 10 cabanas,
chaise water sunning benches, and a pool hut where guests may borrow towels and purchase inflatable
flotation devices, pool toys for the keiki, etc.
Sheraton Waikiki also sports Waikiki’s first and only beachfront Infinity Edge Pool, situated mere feet
above the ocean level to create a mirage effect where guests perceive the pool and ocean to seamlessly
be bound into one body of water. Pool goers will delight in complimentary DVD players with movies,
cold water misting throughout the day, oshibori (moist towels), sweet local pineapple and watermelon
samplings, and mp3 players with select Hawaiian music. The pool’s beach activities center will also offer
opportunities for guests to experience the quintessential sports of Hawaii’s people – surf lessons, canoe
rides, board rentals and bodyboarding. The pool deck also offers private cabanas and lounge chairs with
large umbrellas providing shade as a way to stay cool throughout the day.
FAMILY
Sheraton Waikiki offers an array of activities that will delight all families. Learn to dance Hula with
renowned Kumu (teacher) Hula Eileen Kawai. Guests will emulate the graceful movements of the
auwana (modern) style of hula and experience the unique dance of these Islands. Create a token of
paradise by making a puka shell bracelet and necklace keepsake. Traditionally, the wearing of puka
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shells was thought to ensure a peaceful and safe voyage for those traveling over the sea. Families will
delight in learning to play sweet melodies on the ukulele, an iconic instrument that provides a unique
sound to Island-inspired music. Ukulele lessons are led by professional musicians at Ukulele PuaPua at
the Sheraton Waikiki every day. Ride a wave and learn to surf with Hawaiian surf legend, Tony Moniz.
Legends of Surf offer surf lessons daily, for people of all ages and surfing abilities, in the gentle surf of
Waikiki. Spend family time at the Sheraton Waikiki’s Link@Sheraton where there is a host of fun-filled
activities for your family. From billiards to ping pong, traditional board games to high-tech fun with Wii
and Kinect games, families are sure to spend quality time together at the Sheraton Waikiki. For more
information please visit www.sheratonwaikiki.com.
LOCAL AREA ATTRACTIONS
Waikiki Beach is ranked no. 33 of Honolulu’s 152 attractions to experience while visiting Oahu. This
beach is best known for water activities including surfing, canoe paddling, and snorkeling. Starwood
Hotels & Resorts in Waikiki are located directly on Waikiki Beach featuring unparallel expansive view of
the Pacific Ocean.
Honolulu Zoo is the only zoo within a radius of 2,392 miles. It is also the only zoo in the United States
that originated in a King’s grant of royal lands to the people. In 1876, King David Kalakaua, Monarch of
Hawai‘i, made lands of the Leahi Crown Holdings available, "to the people of Hawai‘i." Honolulu Zoo is
located less than one mile away from any Starwood Waikiki resort.
Waikiki Aquarium opened in 1904 and continues to foster awareness and promote stewardship of
Pacific Marine life. Home to the first marine field station in Hawaii in 1912 and part of the University of
Hawaii since 1919, the aquarium has long been at the forefront of scientific research and marine
conservation efforts in Hawaii, and was among the first public aquariums worldwide to undertake these
activities. Waikiki Aquarium is located less than one mile from any Starwood Waikiki resort.
Diamond Head State Park (also known as Leahi in Hawaiian) prominently sits as the backdrop for
Waikiki Beach views. Diamond Head State Monument encompasses over 475 acres, including the
interior and outer slopes of the crater. The trail to the summit of Le'ahi was built in 1908 as part of
O'ahu's coastal defense system. The 0.8 mile hike from trailhead to the summit is steep and strenuous,
gaining 560 feet as it ascends from the crater floor. The Crater hiking trail is located approximately two
miles from an Starwood Waikiki resort.
MEDIA CONTACT INFORMATION
Diana Su, Public Relations Manager
2255 Kalakaua Avenue
Honolulu, Hawaii 96815
(808)931-8409
[email protected]
www.moana-surfrider.com