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There is always something new and exciting at Mauna Kea Resort. Look below for news and updates from Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort, Mauna Kea Golf Course, Hapuna Golf Course and Mauna Kea Resort Residences.
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In the News
June 02, 2025 | Golf Digest
A Course Shaped by Father and Sons
April 16, 2025 |
Art Meets Innovation: Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Launches Immersive App Showcasing Its Renowned Rockefeller-Commissioned Collection Amid $200M Renovation
December 21, 2024 |
Mauna Kea Resort Announces The Grand Opening Of Its Renowned Mauna Kea Golf Course, Redesigned by Robert Trent Jones Jr.
October 04, 2023 |
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, an Autograph Collection, announces a $180-million renovation in 2024
October 02, 2023 |
Conde Nast Traveler recognizes Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort in 2023 Reader's Choice Awards
July 14, 2023 |
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel & The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort Won Travel + Leisure 2023 World's Best List
June 30, 2023 |
Mauna Kea Resort Wins 2022 Green Business Award
March 13, 2023 |
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Invests Over $1 Million to Refurbish Original Hawaiian Kapa Cloth and Quilts, Antique Artwork from Its Original Collection
January 05, 2023 |
Venture Sotheby’s International Realty Set to Open Two Offices at Legendary Mauna Kea Resort in January 2023
May 25, 2022 | Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Debuts Mana Up Pop-Up Shop This May
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Debuts Mana Up Pop-Up Shop This May
April 29, 2022 | The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort Goes Carbon Neutral and Creates First-Ever On-Property Hawaiian Legacy Forest
March 24, 2022 | Mauna Kea Resort
Mauna Kea Resort Awarded Top-25 placements in this year's “Best Hawaii Hotels & Resorts”
March 22, 2022 | Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
Escape to Old Hawaiʻi with Mauna Kea Beach Hotelʻs New Partnership with Red Dot Goods
Accolades
2025
Mauna Kea Resort
- 2025 Readers’ Choice: Hawai‘i Island awards
- Best Luxury Resort
- #5 - Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
- #8 - The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
- Best Hotel or Resort for Families
- #4 - Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
- Best Hotel for Romance
- #3 - Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
- Best Hotel or Resort Spa
- #4 - Mauna Kea Spa by Mandara at Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
- Best Hotel or Resort Pool
- #4 - The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
- Best Lūʻau
- #3 - The Mauna Kea Lū‘au, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
- Best Resort for a Wedding
- #4 - Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
- Best Luxury Resort
- 2025 Readers' Choice Awards: All Islands awards
- Best Hotel
- #6 - Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Autograph Collection
- Best Hotel
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
- 2025 Tennis Resorts Online Top 100
- Gold Medal Tennis Resort
- Harper Members’ Choice – Top Water‑View Hotels
- 2025 U.S. News & World Report – Best Hotels
- #701 Best Hotels in the USA
- #6 Big Island
- #33 Hawaii (statewide)
- 2025 U.S. News & World Report – Best Resorts
- #256 Best Resorts in the USA
- #6 Big Island
- #30 Hawaii (statewide)
- USA TODAY 10Best – Best Resorts in Hawaii (voting opens June 16)
- USA TODAY 10Best – “Best Beach Bar 2025,” Copper Bar #5
Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
- 2025 U.S. News & World Report – Best Hotels
- #566 Best Hotels in the USA
- #5 Big Island
- #32 Hawaii (statewide)
- 2025 U.S. News & World Report – Best Resorts
- #216 Best Resorts in the USA
- #5 Big Island
- #29 Hawaii (statewide)
2024
Mauna Kea Resort
- Golfweek's Best 2024: Top 200 resort courses in the U.S
- MKR #45
- Golfweek's Best 2024: Top public-access golf courses in every state, ranked
- MKR #3
- Golfweek's Best 2024: Best public-access & private golf courses in Hawaii, ranked
- MKR #3
- Pacific Business News, Business of Pride: Kekai Edayan
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
- 2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards: Best Resorts in Hawaii
- #15
- 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels
- Best Hotels in the USA List Rank: 279
- Destination (Hawaii - The Big Island) Rank: 4
- State (Hawaii) Rank: 18
- 2024 Travel + Leisure 500 List
- Hawaii Magazine, The Best of the Best
- Wine Spectator 2024 Restaurant Award - Manta
- GolfDigest’s “The best courses you can play in Hawaii,”
- Mauna Kea Beach Hotel golf course
- GolfDigest’s "America’s 100 Greatest Golf Holes”
- Mauna Kea Golf Course Hole 3 #16
- Hawaii Mag Reader’s Choice
- Best Luxury Hotel, #5
- Best Hotel or Resort for Families, #9
- Best Hotel or Resort for Romance, #5
- Best Hotel or Resort Spa, #4 (Mandara)
- Best Resort For a Wedding, #3
- Best Golf Course, #2
- Best Lū‘au, #4
- Nominated: USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards - Best Hawaii Resorts
- Nominated: 2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards- Resort category
- Nominated: Travel + Leisure 2024 World's Best Awards
Westin Hapuna Beach Resort
- Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards: Top 20 Hawaii Resorts
- #15
- Wine Spectator 2024 Restaurant Award - Meridia
- 2024 Travel + Leisure 500 List
- 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Hotels
- Best Hotels in the USA List Rank: 295
- Destination (Hawaii - The Big Island) Rank: 5
- State (Hawaii) Rank: 20
- GolfDigest “The best courses you can play in Hawaii”
- Hapuna golf course
- Hawaii Mag Reader’s Choice
- Best Luxury Hotel, #7
- Best Hotel or Resort Pool, #4
- Best Golf Course, #4
- Nominated:2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards- Resort category
- Nominated: Travel + Leisure 2024 World's Best Awards
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