Jeffsetter Travel
In 2019, I reported that Hawaii’s first AC Hotel would be built in the Wailea Resort on Maui. At the time, the developer had just broken ground and didn’t provide a projected opening date. But now we know the AC Hotel by Marriott Wailea is to open in April 2021.
AC Hotels
In Marriott’s collection of brands, AC Hotels is classified as a “select” brand along with Courtyard, Fairfield, Four Points, SpringHill Suites, Protea Hotels, aloft, and Moxy. These tend to be more affordable, limited-service brands, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. After all, brands like SpringHill Suites and Fairfield Inn offer complimentary breakfast. Unfortunately, that’s not the case with AC Hotels. However, what you can expect from this brand from Europe are rooms with clean, modern, functional designs and on-site restaurants featuring European-inspired menus.
Hawaii Magazine Like every traveler, each island is different.
Feb 3, 2021
With pristine beaches, towering waterfalls and lush rainforests, Hawaiʻi is paradise on Earth. When the Aloha State rolled out its welcome mat to visitors after months of lockdown, the 19 Hilton properties on Oʻahu, Maui, Kauaʻi and Hawai‘i Island were ready with new protocols. Hilton’s top priority is its guests’ safety, which is why the hotel chain rolled out enhanced housekeeping standards. The new Hilton CleanStay program also includes a special room seal to indicate that no one has entered the room since it has been thoroughly cleaned and disinfected. By using the Hilton Honors app, guests can skip the front desk and opt for contactless check-in, as well as select and access their room with a digital room key.
Jan 22, 2021
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In the hotel space, one particularly noteworthy perk that’s rolled over to this year is free-night certificates that come with certain credit cards. I hold the Hilton Honors American Express Aspire Card, which typically comes with an annual free weekend night certificate.
Because of the pandemic, I was unable to use my certificate last year. But, Hilton and American Express extended the validity of these certificates. Any certificate issued prior to May 1, 2020, is now valid through Aug. 31, 2021; any certificate issued between May 1 and Dec. 31, 2020, is valid for 24 months from the date of issuance; and all newly issued Free Weekend Night Reward certificates will be valid through Dec. 31, 2022.