KA‘ANAPALI BEACH, MAUI, HAWAI‘I – An island dream wedding, romantic honeymoon, or intimate couples dinner – whatever they wish, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa offers an abundance of ways for couples to share their love.

Whether it’s a beachside ceremony at sunset or a morning celebration in a lush, blossom-scented gazebo, The Westin Maui’s “Celebrations of Aloha™” wedding center helps couples create the perfect romantic event to celebrate their love.

The full-service center is headed by Hawaii’s only Director of Romance®, Tina Canderle.  When it comes to making dreams come true, there isn’t a detail too small or a dream too big - whether it’s for the perfect wedding or a loving vow renewal. Tina and her team of wedding specialists tend to a couple’s every need, from securing Hawaiian flowers for bouquets to finding a photographer who can perfectly capture the day.   

Pre-set wedding packages are priced from $3,200 to $7,500 but couples can customize their ceremony by selecting from additional a la carte options.  All wedding packages include a non-denominational officiant, wedding certificate, wedding coordinator and site fee.

The Resort offers a special “Honeymoon & Romance Package”: five-night stay, champagne and chocolate-dipped strawberry arrival amenity, lei greeting, daily breakfast buffet for two, a 50-minute “couples Cabana Massage” treatment, all taxes and daily resort charge. The package includes garden view accommodations starting at $2,042 and is offered through December 17, 2008. As for rate plan “HYMNPKG.”

Couples seeking a truly private, romantic, and memorable dining experience should select the “Sunset Renewal Champagne Breakfast” or the “Ka’anapali Sunset Dinner” offered at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa.

Each experience is set outdoors overlooking the breathtaking sunrise or sunset of Ka’anapali Beach.  Couples may select the two-course breakfast menu or the four-course tropical dinner menu. Private wait staff will greet and escort lovers to the secluded dining area, where a chilled bottle of premium champagne awaits.

The romantic bliss continues at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa with its seductive “Helani Couples Massage & Bath” offered at the Heavenly Spa by Westin. Within the spaciously designed couples suite, the couple is pampered with a relaxing massage…side-by-side. The massage is followed by a delicious whirlpool bath to enjoy in privacy with soft lighting, gentle music, and glowing candles creating a truly magical moment in paradise.  Couples can also book the “Cabana Couples Massage” offered at the cozy outdoor cabana with its intimate setting.

Located on 12 oceanfront acres along Ka’anapali 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 Westin’s signature Heavenly Beds and Heavenly Baths.  A key feature at this tropical resort that won the 2006 Trip Advisor award for best pool in Maui (number two in North America) is the magnificent aquatic playground with five pools, a 128-ft waterslide and swim through grotto set amidst lush landscaped gardens with meandering streams, 15 to 20 foot cascading waterfalls and exotic wildlife.  Other highlights include the 15,000 square-foot Heavenly Spa by Westin, Westin Workout Center powered by Reebok, Westin Kids Club and its exciting Discovery Program and the Westin Unwind Ritual held evenings with various Hawaiian arts and culture hula dancing and ukulele performances. 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.

Westin Hotels & Resorts, with more than 127 hotels and resorts in more than 31 countries and territories, is owned by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT). 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 and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien® and the recently announced AloftSM and ElementSM Hotels. 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/pressclub 

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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