Destination Resorts Hawaii offers the largest selection of the finest condominium and villas accommodations in the prestigious Wailea and Makena resorts along Maui’s southern coastline.

WAILEA, MAUI, HAWAII - June 2007 - The elegant "home away from home" atmosphere provides a unique destination experience that is appealing to families, golfers and individual travelers that enjoy the convenience and space offered in a vacation home.

Accommodations range from the new, ultra-exclusive Wailea Beach Villas to the oceanfront Makena Surf, Polo Beach Club and Elua Village, as well as Ekolu Village and Grand Champions located on one of Maui's three championship golf courses. Destination Resorts Hawaii is the only collection of vacation rentals in the Wailea and Makena areas that offers a centralized check-in desk conveniently located in the Shops at Wailea. Here, the friendly and knowledgeable staff provides guests with a brief orientation to their residence, keys and any other pertinent information or tips to help them enjoy their vacation on Maui. A concierge also is located in the check-in area to provide guests with one-stop shopping to book all of their island adventures. This office is open seven days a week and there are property managers available 24 hours a day should guests need any assistance.

The exemplary services continue after check-in as guests can arrange for grocery pick-up and delivery, spa treatments in the comfort of their accommodations, high-speed Internet access (in most properties) and free local and long distance telephone calling. In addition there is daily housekeeping and business services also are available. The properties in the Destination Resorts Hawaii collection are continually updated and upgraded to meet the needs to today’s traveler. Each of the six condominium properties has its own dedicated team to maintain and manage the units which ensures they are kept to the highest standard possible and that guests are able to enjoy a relaxing, worry-free vacation. Travel publications such as Arthur Frommer's, Pacific Travel Fact File, Pacific Island Paradise, Resorts & Great Hotels often include properties in the Destination Resorts Hawaii collection among the best places to stay in Wailea and Makena.

The collection of properties also has been included in stories in Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure as well as many other reputable magazines.The Destination Resorts Hawaii tradition on the island began in 1986 when the company was approached to be the first manager of resort residential rentals in the Wailea area.

The first condominiums to join the collection were located in Ekolu Village situated along Wailea’s Blue Golf Course. Over the years the inventory in the Destination Resorts Hawaii collection grew to include six condominium villages and the new Wailea Beach Villas, which opened in May 2006. In addition, the company manages 21 non-rental service agreements for homeowners and is the management company for the Association of Homeowners at Wailea Grand Champions Villas, Makena Surf and Wailea Beach Villas.Destination Resorts Hawaii is one of more than 30 independent, upscale and luxury hotels, resorts and golf clubs in the United States managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fifth largest independent hospitality management company in the country.

The company, headquartered in suburban Denver, Colo., features a portfolio of more than 7,000 guest rooms, nine golf courses and 10 full-service spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Houston, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, San Diego, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix, Portland, Palm Springs, Jackson Hole, Maui and Lake Tahoe.

For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.

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