|
The 74-year-old property, most recently known as the Travaasa Hana, is becoming part of Hyatt s Destination Hotels brand and will get a refresh.
Tovin Lapan
While everyone in the hospitality industry was adjusting to life during the pandemic, the Hana-Maui Resort was going through an additional transition as it joined the Hyatt family.
The 74-year-old property, most recently known as Travaasa Hana, was sold to Mani Brothers Real Estate Group in December 2019. This year, the new owners chose to partner with Hyatt and its Destination Hotels brand for the next era of the resort, and this summer the name was officially changed to the Hana-Maui Resort. More changes are in store: A full renovation is now in the planning stages, and workers are expected to break ground on the overhaul in the final quarter of 2021.
Hyatt hotels and World of Hyatt occupy a soft spot in the hearts of many TPG staffers.
The one Achilles heel was that Hyatt simply didn’t have as many properties in certain destinations as its peers. However, Hyatt’s been on a growth spurt lately, growing its overall portfolio by hundreds of properties through acquisitions of smaller luxury and lifestyle brands, including Thompson Hotels, Joie de Vivre, a partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World and more.
And now, thanks to these deals, plus an existing slate of brands that group independent, boutique-style hotels under one family, Hyatt has hundreds of properties around the world you might never even know are part of the chain. Best of all, you can earn and redeem points and experience valuable elite benefits at all of these properties.