MCLEAN, Va.—Following the opening of its 2000th hotel in Bellevue, Wash., and the brand’s 30th anniversary, Hampton Hotels today announced the signing of a new hotel in Hawaii—the last U.S. state without a Hampton hotel to date. The signing of Hampton’s first location in Hawaii means the brand will offer more than 2,000 locations globally including across all 50 states, as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
The 175-key Hampton Inn & Suites hotel is being developed by DeBartolo Development and is part of a new development called Ka Makana Ali‘i — The Center for West O‘ahu, a family-friendly, mixed-use gathering place for travelers and community members alike. Located conveniently in the West Oahu trade area, both the center and hotel expect to host a variety of travelers and residents seeking shopping, relaxation, and entertainment. Ka Makana Ali‘i will feature a 1.4 million-square-foot regional shopping center with more than 150 new shops and restaurants, a cinema, and LEED-certified office space.
“Hawaii has been a part of Hilton Worldwide’s history since the 1960s with the opening of the first Hilton Hawaiian Village tower,” said Bill Fortier, senior vice president, development, Americas, Hilton Worldwide. “As one of the world’s most sought-after travel destinations, it is only fitting to expand Hampton Hotels to Hawaii, bringing a successful mid-priced product to the market.”
Phase one of the Ka Makana Ali’i is expected to open in 2016, with the hotel breaking ground mid-2015.
