The Westin Maui Resort & Spa honored by Zagat Survey

KA'ANAPALI BEACH, MAUI, HAWAI'I - The Westin Maui Resort & Spa recently 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 ranking was based on family appeal, rooms, service and public facilities. 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.

The Zagat Survey is the world's leading provider of consumer surveys based on leisure content. With more than 250,000 surveyors, Zagat Survey ratings and reviews cover restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping and a range of other entertainment resources.

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 renovated 758 guest rooms and suites feature Westins signature Heavenly Baths and Heavenly Beds. Highlights of the tropical resort are a magnificent aquatic playground with five pools and a 128-ft. waterslide, a new $5 million luxury spa, 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 information.

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.