And Enjoy Exceptional Savings At The Westin Maui Resort & Spa 

KA’ANAPALI BEACH, MAUI, HAWAII - First it was exciting golf action during the recent Wendy’s Champions Tour Skins Game with duo Fuzzy Zoeller and Peter Jacobsen earning $320,000 after winning six skins at the two-day event held in Ka'anapali. On April 15, 2008, the ladies-only installment of Big Break Ka’anapali premiere episode was aired on Golf Channel showcasing Ka’anapali Golf Course yet again and the thrilling diversions enjoyed by the contestants on Ka’anapali Beach.

Visitors to Maui and The Westin Maui Resort & Spa have certainly enjoyed being in the heart of these famed golfing events. A co-sponsor of both events, this magnificent 12-acre oceanfront resort offers excellent amenities and thrilling diversions for leisure travelers including families to enjoy a relaxing and renewing experience.

"Both the SKINS Game and Big Break Ka’anapali have certainly placed us on the map and we are delighted to be one of the chosen locations for the participants to enjoy their time here," said Paige Cabacungan, Director of Sales & Marketing for The Westin Maui Resort & Spa.

From now until December 19, 2008, book your own personal paradise and enjoy value-added programs with the resort’s Golf Five Nights room package including:

• Four rounds of golf (per stay) at Ka’anapali Golf Course
• Logo pack and lei greeting upon arrival
• Luxurious resort amenities with five outdoor pools, daily Discovery program with fun-filled activities, 24-hour WestinWORKOUT® Center, spa services, beachsports, Wailele Polynesian Luau and more!

Rates begin at $1,893.00 for the package stay with beautifully appointed guestrooms and luxurious amenities at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa. The package can be reserved online at www.westinmaui.com or by calling 866-716-8112. A separate call to (808) 661-3691 is required to reserve your desired tee time prior to arrival.

Located on 12 oceanfront acres of Ka’anapali Beach, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa is surrounded by lush gardens, meandering streams, and waterfalls. Offering spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and the West Maui Mountains, the oceanfront resort features 758 guest rooms and suites with Westin’s signature Heavenly® Beds and Heavenly Bath®;. 87,000-square-foot aquatic playground with five swimming pools and two waterslides; outdoor dining with world-class island flavors; award-winning Heavenly Spa by Westin^TM; Westin Kids Club®; the exhilarating Wailele Polynesian Luau; and a plethora of water sports, boating excursions, and beach activities. High-tech meeting and banquet spaces cater to business professionals as well as wedding clients. Within walking distance are two 18-hole championship golf courses and a shopping center. With its genuine aloha service, the world-class Westin Maui prides itself on being the place "Where Heaven and Aloha Meet™." Visit www.westinmaui.com for more.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 900 properties in more than 100 countries and 155,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched AloftSM, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

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CONTACT: Sumithra Balraj, Director, Public Relations

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Ka’anapali

Phone: (808) 662-2753 Fax: (808) 661-5831

E-mail: sumithra.balraj@westin.com