JW Marriott Ihilani Unveils Hokulani Ballroom
Luxury Hotel Updates Meeting Facilities with Increased Capacity and Creative Flexibility
January 11, 2010 - The luxurious JW Marriott Ihilani Resortand Spa at Ko Olina has significantly enhanced Oahu's banquet and meetings infrastructure withthe unveiling of the highly anticipated Hokulani Ballroom.Formerly known as the Pavilion at Ihilani, the renamedHokulani Ballroom has been expanded tobetter serve meetings and banquet events.Enhancements include a stylish modular design,including exterior windows, retractable walls, newinteriors and furniture, climate control and broadbandwireless capability. The retractable windows allowthe ballroom to open into the beautiful outdoorsetting.
Measuring 15,600-square-feet, the expanded ballroom can also be divided into up to fiveseparate breakout spaces, offering versatility for special events. It can comfortably accommodateup to 1,100 guests for banquets and 2,000 guests for theater-style presentations. The newstructure supports a wireless infrastructure with a capacity providing 1,000 individuals usinginternet access.
“The Hokulani Ballroom will add to the appeal of our resort as a potential meeting and eventlocation outside of Waikiki,” said Dan Banchiu, general manager of JW Marriott Ihilani Resort& Spa. “Plus, this will benefit the other Marriott resorts in Hawaii by bringing in more pre- andpost-meetings guests.”
Corporate meetings, incentive groups and special events choose the elegant ambiance of JWMarriott Ihilani due to the self-contained resort services offering a total of 77,694 square feet ofoutdoor and indoor meeting space, the 35,000-square-foot world-class Ihilani Spa, championshipgolf, tennis, four tranquil beach coves and a private marina.For more information or group bookings, call JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa at (808) 440-2356 or visit www.ihilani.com
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