Aqua Hospitality & Aston Hotels & Resorts Rebrands; Will Operate Under Aqua-Aston Hospitality Banner
HONOLULU, HI. August 18, 2015 - Signaling the continuation of a groundbreaking integration that began more than a year ago of two Hawaii-based hotel management companies, Aqua Hospitality and Aston Hotels & Resorts - both operating businesses of Interval Leisure Group (Nasdaq: IILG) - have announced the group will now operate under the Aqua-Aston Hospitality banner.
Kelvin Bloom, president of Aqua-Aston Hospitality parent company Aqua-Aston Holdings, Inc., said, "With the integration of two experienced hotel management companies, we believe that our rich expertise developed during a combined 80 years in the industry will greatly benefit our owners, guests, employees and travel partners."
Matt Bailey, president and chief operating officer of Aqua-Aston Hospitality, said a natural part of the integration process has also been to develop a refreshed identity. "Operating under the Aqua-Aston Hospitality banner, we now have a new look and have further differentiated our five brands. We want everyone to know our biggest strength, that we offer a robust portfolio of hotels for all."
The group's five brands include: •Aston Hotels & Resorts, a leading provider of hotels, condominium resorts and villas in Hawaii and U.S. mainland locations, is popular with travelers seeking the comforts of home, away from home. •Stylish, upper-mid scale hotels with plenty of personality for the savvy traveler, Aqua Hotels and Resorts provides an active, playful experience at a wide range of properties throughout Hawaii. •An eclectic collection of economy hotels that deliver good value for money, Lite Hotels caters to the budget traveler looking for something friendly, simple, and local. •Instinct Hotel Collection - formerly known as Monogram - offers distinctive experiences and personal service at noteworthy hotels and resorts. •Maui Condo & Home appeals to guests looking to live like a local during extended stays, and is expanding its portfolio of professionally managed condo accommodations across the islands.
For more information about Aqua-Aston Hospitality, visit www.aqua-aston.com or call (808) 931-1400.
About Aqua-Aston Hospitality
From full-service resorts and stylish hotels to condominium resorts and comfortable budget properties in Hawaii, U.S. mainland, and Guam, Honolulu-based Aqua-Aston Hospitality manages more than 50 properties across five distinct brands designed to suit any lifestyle, taste or budget - Aston Hotels & Resorts; Aqua Hotels and Resorts; Instinct Hotel Collection; Lite Hotels; and Maui Condo & Home. Aqua-Aston Hospitality is an operating business of Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:IILG), a leading global provider of non-traditional lodging, encompassing a portfolio of leisure businesses from exchange and vacation rental to vacation ownership.
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