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Oahu’s Hottest Luxury Hotel Offering, The Waikiki EDITION
Joins Prestigious Virtuoso® Travel Network
NEW YORK (June 8, 2011) – The Waikiki EDITION, situated on the legendary Hawaiian Island of Oahu, and the first property to launch within the new EDITION brand, is delighted to announce that it has joined the prominent Virtuoso® travel network. As a Preferred Supplier, The Waikiki EDITION will offer exceptional accommodation experiences to Virtuoso’s distinguished travel advisors and their high net worth clients. In joining the network, The Waikiki EDITION will now be available as a resort option to more than 300 preeminent travel agencies across 22 countries and their clients located worldwide.
“We are delighted to have been invited to join Virtuoso,” said Kate Harth, Vice President of Sales, EDITION Hotels. “Virtuoso members represent the world’s crème de la crème of travel advisors and we embrace the opportunity to give their discerning clientele a truly memorable vacation experience at The Waikiki EDITION.
“Adding The Waikiki EDITION to our roster of elite hotels and resorts will open the door to those seeking a hip, urban resort experience in Hawaii,” said Albert Herrera, Virtuoso’s Vice President of Hotels, Destinations & Tours. “This thoughtfully crafted private oasis set beside the Waikiki Marina is unique, not just to Oahu, but throughout Hawaii itself. Its gourmet cuisine, immaculate décor and contemporary styling, coupled with extremely professional levels of service and thoughtful staff are the perfect addition to the Virtuoso family.”
“The Waikiki EDITION has elevated the expectations in the Hawaiian Islands and has brought a new style to the beaches of Honolulu,” said Jim Strong, President of Dallas-based Strong Travel Services. “The hotel will make a wonderful inclusion to the Virtuoso network.”
Virtuoso is the industry’s leading luxury travel network. This by-invitation-only organization comprises over 300 agencies with more than 6,000 elite travel specialists in 22 countries in North and South America, the Caribbean, Australia and New Zealand, as well as over 1,000 of the world’s best travel providers and premier destinations. The network’s member agencies generate over $5.1 billion annually in travel sales, making the group the most powerful in the luxury travel segment. Its relationships with the finest travel companies provide the network’s affluent clientele with exclusive amenities, rare experiences and privileged access.
As the first hotel to launch under the new lifestyle brand, EDITION, The Waikiki EDITION debuted in October 2010 on one of America’s finest beaches on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Luxe, simple and modern, this Urban Resort unites great design and innovation in a gorgeous destination with personal, friendly, modern service and outstanding food, beverage and entertainment-- including a restaurant by world renowned chef, Morimoto; Crazybox nightclub; a unique Sunrise Pool with lushly landscaped gardens; and an exclusive Private Sunset Beach with its own lagoon, offering spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
The Waikiki EDITION is a unique, one-of-a-kind experience conceptualized in collaboration between Ian Schrager and Marriott. Mr. Schrager has given creative direction and has lent his vision for concept, design and marketing. www.editionhotels.com
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