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June, 2009 AWARDS & COMMENDATIONS
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and Golf Course Win Awards and Recognition
MAUNA KEA RESORT, HI - The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel which reopened in January after a two-year long renovation and restoration has already earned numerous accolades for its facilities and service. So too has its refurbished golf course and clubhouse.
Awards are as follows:
- Golf World – Reader’s Choice Top 50 in North America: Mauna Kea Golf Course ranked #10
- Golf Digest – 75 Best Golf Resorts in North America: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel ranked #28
- Travel + Leisure – World’s Best, Top 25 Hawaii Resorts: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel ranked #19
- Travel + Leisure – World’s Best, Service Award: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
- Travel + Leisure – World’s Best Hotels Top 500: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
- Conde Nast Traveler – Reader’s Choice Awards: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
- Forbes Traveler – 400 World’s Best Hotels and Resorts: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
- Elite Meetings – Top Incentive and Meeting Property in North America: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
- Hotel & Lodging – Standard of Excellence Web Marketing Award
Meetings & Conventions – Gold Tee Award: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel - Shape Magazine – World’s Top 10 Spas, Mauna Kea Spa by Mandara
- Gayot Guide – Top 10 Hawaii Hotels: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
- Golf Magazine – Top 100 Courses in United States: Mauna Kea Golf Course
- Golf Week – America’s Best Courses You Can Play: Mauna Kea Golf Course
- Fairways & Greens – Southern California – Hawaii Top Courses: Mauna Kea Golf Course ranked #3
- Celebrated Living – Platinum List, Top 20 Golf Courses: Mauna Kea Golf Course
- TennisResortsOnline.com – World’s Top 100 Tennis Resorts: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel ranked #3
- North Hawaii News – Reader’s Choice, Best Golf in North Hawaii: Mauna Kea Golf Course
- Classic Vacations – Top Hawaii Hotel Service Award: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
“We’re delighted and honored to be the recipient of such great recognition,” said Jon Gersonde, general manager of Mauna Kea Resort. He said, “Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is an American icon and we happily accept the responsibility to keep it in the top tier of hotels and golf courses worldwide.”
The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel reopened in December following an extensive multimillion dollar renovation and restoration. The hotel was originally developed by Laurence Rockefeller and opened in 1965. In 2008, it was named one of the top 100 iconic buildings in the United States by the American Institute of Architects.
Dara Lum McNeil
Wilson Communications
808-539-3491
Dara.Lum@MWC-Anthology.com
Newsletters
04/27/09 - Mauna Kea Resort Spring 2009 Newsletter
02/09/09 - Mauna Kea Resort Winter 2008 Newsletter
07/24/08 - Mauna Kea Resort Summer 2008 Newsletter
04/24/08 - Mauna Kea Resort April 2008 Newsletter
04/03/08 - Mauna Kea Resort Spring 2008 Newsletter
Contact Us
- To answer your reservation inquiries, please contact:
- Luxury Desk 1-866-977-4589 or (808) 952-4740
- For all PR & media inquiries, please contact:
Dara Lum
McNeil Wilson Communications
1001 Bishop Street
Pauahi Tower, Suite 950
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 539-3491
Email: dlum@mcneilwilson.com
