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Oahu’s Turtle Bay Resort will begin $60 million in upgrades in January 2013. The renovation, which is slated for completion by the end of 2013, will encompass all of the 840-acre resort’s 397 standard and premium guest rooms and hallways; the full-service Spa Luana (which will nearly double in size); the fitness center (which will move and will now provide expansive ocean views from all-new fitness equipment); two restaurants; as well as improvements to the main building roof and lobby area.
The renovation will be completed in phases to minimize impact on guests and groups. Guest rooms will be renovated one wing at a time, and the affected restaurants will be upgraded at separate times.
The resort has 468 accommodations, which includes luxurious beach cottages, villas, guest rooms and suites. The resort also features 28,000 square feet of function and pre-function space that can accommodate up to 600 guests. Meeting offerings include the 9,000-square-foot Kahuku Ballroom and the 8,960-square-foot Kuilima Ballroom. The resort’s outdoor venues can host up to 2,000 attendees.
Additional offerings at the resort include 36 holes of championship golf (with courses designed by Arnold Palmer and George Fazio), two lushly landscaped pool areas, tennis courts, horseback riding, hiking and mountain bike trails, a surfing school, helicopter rides, Segways, snorkeling, Scuba diving, and outstanding restaurants including 21 Degrees North.
In addition to the upcoming upgrades, the resort has just become the newest member in the Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) worldwide portfolio.
