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Accolades

JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko Olina

• Forbes Traveler – 2008 The World's Very Best Hotels & Resorts
• Conde Nast Traveler – 2007 Gold List, Hawaii
• Travel + Leisure – 2007 World’s Best Awards 2007, Hawaii (#19)
• Celebrated Living 2007 Readers’ Choice Platinum List – Top 10 Hawaii Hotels (#4)
• Expedia.com – 2007 Insiders’ Select list of the world’s best hotels (#12)
• Honolulu Advertiser – 2007 Reader’s “Best of the Best Wedding Site” (#1)
• Honolulu Advertiser – 2007 Reader’s “Best of the Best Hotel Resort/B & B” (#2)
• AAA – 6-time Four Diamond Award Winner
• AAA – Azul Restaurant, 11-time Four Diamond Award Winner

Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

• State of Hawaii - 2008 Hawaii Green Business Award
• Expedia.com - 2008 Expedia Insiders’ Select List (#596)
• Travelocity's IgoUgo.com Travel Blog - “10 Hotels Where Every Day is Earth Day” (2008)
• State of Hawaii - 2007 Green Hotel Award
• Freddie Awards - Eight First Place Awards
  • Best Customer Service; Frequent Guest Program; Americas
  • Best Elite Level; Frequent Guest Program; Americas
  • Best Award; Frequent Guest Program; Japan, Pacific, Asia, Australia
  • Best Award; Frequent Guest Program; Europe, Middle East, Africa
  • Best Bonus Promotion; Frequent Guest Program; Europe, Middle East, Africa
  • Best Member Communications; Frequent Guest Program; Japan, Pacific, Asia, Australia
  • Best Web Site; Frequent Guest Program; Japan, Pacific, Asia, Australia
  • Best Web Site; Frequent Guest Program; Europe, Middle East, Africa

Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club

• Successful Meetings Magazine – 2008 Pinnacle Award
• eCityofTravel – Top 10 Must-Visit Hotels & Resorts for 2008
• Travel + Leisure Golf – 2007 Best Resorts for Family Trips in Hawaii (#3)
• Travel + Leisure Golf – 2007 Most Underrated Resort in Hawaii
• Celebrated Living – 2007 Readers’ Choice Platinum List, Top 10 Hawaii Hotels (#9)
• WorldTravelAwards.com – Nominated for 2007 World Travel Award: United States: Hawaii’s Leading Resorts
• Hawaii Magazine - 2007 Reader's "Favorite Place to Stay - Kauai" (#2)
• Kauai People - 2007 Reader's "Best Place to Work" (#1)

Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

• TravelAge West WAVE Award - 2008 "Best New Property or Major Renovation"
• TravelAge West - 2008 Editor's Pick for "Best Resort for a Hawaiian Cultural Experience”
• Travel + Leisure - Top 25 Hotels in Hawaii 2008
• "Expedia's Insider Select" for 2008

Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa

• Meetings & Conventions – 2007 Gold Key Award
• Conde Nast Traveler – 2007 Hot Spa List (Mandara Spa)
• Concierge.com – 2007 Gold List (Mandara Spa)
• AAA Hawaii – AAA Four Diamond Award