Aqua-Aston Hospitality
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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Founder | Michael Paulin |
| Headquarters | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
Number of locations | 29 |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Parent | Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation |
Aqua-Aston Hospitality (formerly called Aqua Hotels and Resorts) is a Honolulu-based hotel management company operating a multi-branded line of hotels, condominiums and vacation resort properties primarily located in Hawaii. The chain was purchased by Marriott in 2018.[1]
History
Aqua Hotels & Resorts is a Hawaii-based management company founded in 2001 by Hawaii hotelier Michael Paulin. The company provides independent hoteliers and individual owners with full-service management including sales, marketing, Internet distribution, individualized branding, reservations as well as revenue management to maximize profitability.[citation needed] They represent 22 contemporary properties on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai and Hawaii Island, and offer full-service resorts, boutique hotels, budget properties and a historic hotel within a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[citation needed]
In 2013, Aston acquired Aqua Hotels and Resorts, and in 2015 it rebranded as Aqua-Aston Hospitality.[1]
On 1 September 2018, Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation acquired ILG, Inc., the parent company of Aqua-Aston Holdings, and its subsidiaries and brands, including Aqua-Aston Hospitality.[1]
Properties
There are a total of 29 Aqua properties across 6 Hawaiian islands and Guam. There are fifteen on Oahu located in Waikiki, as well as two on Maui, one on Molokai, two on Kauai, one on the Big Island, and one on Lanai.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b c "The History of Aqua-Aston Hotels". Retrieved 2 November 2018.
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