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· Lana'i Resort Receives Top Rankings From Discerning Travelers Conde Nast Traveler Readers Name The Lodge At Koele "#1 Golf Resort In The World"; Travel & Leisure Readers Recognize The Lodge At Koele For Outstanding Service LANAI, Hawaii (July 17, 2003) - Conde Nast Traveler's latest readers' survey ranks The Lodge at Koele as the #1 Golf Resort in the World and The Manele Bay Hotel as #2 in the United States (#4 in the world). These two leading U.S. properties are sibling resorts on the island of Lana'i. "We value these ratings because they come directly from the frequent traveler," says Matthew Hart, Vice President of Resorts. "We're especially thrilled this year because both of our properties scored so high, taking the #1 #2 spots in the United States. That's quite an honor." The 8th annual golf resort poll asked nearly 6,000 readers to scrutinize the best resorts and courses affiliated with them throughout North America, Ireland, Scotland, Mexico and the Caribbean. Readers were asked to critique criteria such as course quality, pro staff, speed of play, hotel accommodations, food, and activities besides golf. Since the inception of this annual golf resort poll, The Lodge at Koele and The Manele Bay Hotel have consistently ranked at or near the top. In addition to receiving the top ranking from Conde Nast Traveler, The Lodge at Koele was also recognized by Travel + Leisure in the World's Best Service Reader's Poll. The Lodge at Koele ranked #4 for Top Hotels in Hawaii for Service. The staff of the Lodge at Koele strives to provide their guests with first class service to make their visit memorable and pleasurable. Most travelers agree that it's the people who make a great hotel, cruise line, or airline and create extraordinary travel experiences. In its latest issue, Travel + Leisure highlighted the properties and companies that go above and beyond expected service levels, based on reader evaluations in their annual World's Best Awards survey. The island of Lana'i lies off the western coast of the island of Maui and is the sixth largest of the major Hawaiian Islands. It is approximately 13 miles wide and 18 miles long, with ground elevations varying from sea level to more than 3,400 feet. Secluded Lana'i has only 2,800 full-time residents and features miles of untouched beaches. Two airlines--Hawaiian Airlines and Island Air -- offer more than 100 scheduled flights weekly, and Expeditions operates five round-trip ferries daily from Lahaina, Maui. The resorts on Lana'i are members of The Luxury Collection Hawaii of Starwood Hotels and Resorts. For reservations and information, visit www.islandoflanai.com or call Lana'i Resorts at 1-800-321-4666. Media Contact: Michele Lee SHEILA DONNELLY ASSOCIATES 808-949-4131 michele@sheiladonnelly.com |
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