"Kids Eat Free" and "Family Splash" Package just the beginning

KA'ANAPALI BEACH, MAUI, HAWAI'I - Families searching for their own personal paradise can find it at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa on action-packed Kaanapali Beach. Five lushly landscaped swimming pools and two waterslides make it perfect for kids of all ages. The resort's Family Splash Rate and Kids 5 and under eat free and kids 6-12 receive 50% off selected menu items with child-size portions, also offer a tremendous vacation value.

A nightly rate, the Family Splash Package features all the following offerings: lei greeting, cookies & milk in-room welcome amenity, daily breakfast buffet for two (2) adults and two (2) children, Westin Kids Club at a two-for-one rate (value of $60 per day), daily resort fee and all taxes. Rates begin at $515 per room/night and are valid 1/8/07 - 12/22/07. They can be reserved by calling 800-937-8461.

A definite savings and benefit to guests with children is The Westin Maui's "Kids Eat Free" program. Kids 5 and under eat free and kids 6-12 receive 50% off selected menu items with child-size portions at 'OnO Surf Bar & Grill's breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner.One paying adult entrée or buffet per one free child's meal.

A highlight at The Westin Maui is the Westin Kids Club, which is fun-filled, action-packed and educational. Kids(ages five to 12 years old) will learn about Hawaii's unique culture and traditions through music, dance, language, games, arts and crafts, and excursions. The daily program is held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and includes lunch. The night program is held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and includes a snack.  There is also a half day program available in the morning.

In 2004, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa received the honor of being voted one of America's Best Family Travel Establishments for 2004 by the famous Zagat Survey, in conjunction with Parenting Magazine. The oceanfront resort was rated "Extraordinary/Excellent" and is featured in the 2004 Zagat Survey U.S. Family Travel Guide. The Westin Maui Resort & Spa is one of only 9 Westin's and among only 13 other Starwood properties in the United States to be featured in the Guide. It is also the sole Starwood Hawaii properties to be honored.

Located on 12 oceanfront acres directly on Kaanapali Beach, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa is nestled between the shimmering Pacific Ocean and verdant West Maui Mountains. Each of the 758 guest rooms and suites feature Westins signature Heavenly Baths and renowned Heavenly Beds. Highlights of the tropical resort are a $5 million luxury spa, magnificent aquatic playground with five pools and a 128-ft. waterslide, lush gardens, meandering streams, breathtaking 15-20-foot waterfalls, and exotic wildlife. With its world-class resort and genuine aloha service, the AAA Four-Diamond 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 more than 750 properties in more than 80 countries and 110,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchiser of hotels and resorts including: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton, W brands, as well as 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.