National Geographic Traveler's "Stay List" - One of 150 properties named in National Geographic Traveler’s first-ever Stay List. Hotels and resorts featured on the list are recognized for their dedication to offering guests a unique cultural experience and preserving the local heritage. Click here to read the press release. Click here to read the magazine excerpt (pdf).
2007
Partnership in Education Award, Hawaii Department of Education
Recognition and Appreciation for sharing aloha with Maui County students for 25 years by assisting in the establishment of Hospitality and Tourism Academies at Baldwin, Lahainaluna and Maui High schools; hosting administrator retreats; cultural events; and providing facilities for workshops related to student achievement.
2006
Pele Award of Merit in the Travel & Tourism Collateral Category from the American Advertising Federation for new hotel brochure.
Family Travel Forum’s Top 10 Getaways for Family Togetherness in 2005. Family Travel Forum is the Internet’s leading subscription site dedicated to travel with kids.
2005
Best Hotel Maui by Hawaii Travel Agents, Rendezvous Tours
Hawaii Tourism Authority – He Kuleana Ke Aloha Award. Lifetime achievement award recognizing business, individuals or community organizations for demonstrating ongoing responsibility, personal commitment and dedication to honoring and perpetuating the Hawaiian culture for generations to come.
Maui United Way – Leadership Giver of the Year. To Michael White for the largest single gift by a corporate leader.
2004
Maui United Way - Hotel of the year. Named for the highest donation per employee.
Maui United Way - Leadership Giver of the Year. To Michael White for the largest single gift by a corporate leader.
2003
America's Best Beach according to Dr. Stephen Leatherman, director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research.
Visitor Industry Song Competition, 1st Place Overall
Winner
2001
Best Hotel Maui by Hawaii Travel Agents, Rendezvous
Tours
Wanda Award from Travel Holiday Magazine for excellence
in price, location and service
2000
Pele Award of Excellence for Product/Sales Presentation
Folder from the American Advertising Federation
Cultural Heritage Odyssey Award for the hotel’s
music CD, "E Hoomau I Ka Pookela" from the Travel
Industry Association of America
Best Places to Stay Gold List from Conde Nast Traveler
Magazine
1999
Visitor Industry Song Competition, 1st Place Overall
Winner
1998
Conde Nast Traveler Magazine, recognition as one of
the top 50 Tropical Resorts in the World
Travel & Leisure Magazine No. 3 in the World and
No. 1 in Hawaii "Best Value Hotel"
2nd Annual Hawaii Music Mahalo Award for "Na Halia
Aloha, Cherished Memories" Hotel employee music CD
Visitor Industry Song Competition, 1st Place Overall
Winner
1997
Visitor Industry Song Competition, 1st Place Overall
Winner
1995
The Waiaha Foundation award for "The Most Hawaiian
Hotel in Hawaii"
Hawaii Visitors & Conventions Bureau "Keep
it Hawaii" Kahili Award for the Tiki Terrace Restaurant's
Native Hawaiian cuisine
Hotel Sales & Marketing Association International
Golden Bell Award for Employee Pookela Program
Visitor Industry Song Competition, 1st Place Overall
Winner
1993
Travel Industry Association of America Odyssey Award
for the Hunger Relief Division
1992
Designation by President George Bush as being the 648th
Point of Light for excellence in volunteerism; the only hotel
in the nation to be so recognized.
Hawaii Community Services Council Pulama Ohana Award
for bringing traditional Hawaiian Values into the daily lives
of the employees and guests
Office of Hawaiian Affairs Native Hawaiian Historic
Preservation Council Resolution recognizing the Achievements
of Project Pookela sponsored by Kaanapali Beach Hotel
1991
Hawaii Federation of Business & Professional Women's
Employer of the Year Award
1990
First Lady's Outstanding Volunteer Award in the Project
Category for the Adoption of the Puehuihueiki Cemetery.
AH & MA Gold Key Public Relations Achievement Honorable
Mention Award for Employee Relations
1989
Commendation from the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs
for the implementation of Pookela Program focusing on Hawaiian
values
First Lady's Outstanding Volunteer Award in the Business
Division
