The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel seems to have appeared quietly on Marriott.com as a future Autograph Collection property -- without any press release so far. I have to believe that there will be publicity boasting of this major coup when the time is right. After all, this is a significant boost to the Autograph Collection brand because the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is a renowned property.
For example, here's a snippet from a recent article,
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel Receives Spot on Gold List:
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel has been named as one of 100 favorite hotels in the world by the Condé Nast Traveler’s 2015 Gold List, which is comprised of the magazine editors’ favorite hotels in the world.
The resort, who will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2015, is one of only three Hawai’i hotels that was named on the list and is the only Big Island hotel represented.
The hotel has website about its 50th anniversary:
Timeless Mauna Kea | 50th Anniversary
As a Category 7 property, this should be very popular with Marriott Rewards members. I'm already wondering if we should change our 2015 vacation plans.
This will be the second Prince Hotel to join the Autograph Collection. The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo is already the The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo, Autograph Collection. I wonder if more Price properties will follow?
I am thrilled to see the Autograph Collection expanding with top properties like this.