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Old Jul 24, 2018 | 12:24 am
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Originally Posted by Horace
A news article in 2010 discussed plans to replace the Moana Surfrider's 10-story Diamond Wing (the rather ugly structure from 1952 adjacent to the Historic Banyan Wing) with a new 26-story tower.

See Moana Surfrider redevelopment proposal stirs up controversy - Hawaii News Now - KGMB and KHNL

Of course, the 26-story tower never happened. But it makes sense that the site of the Diamond Wing could be used more intensively, and thus more profitably.
The Westin is a weird hotel because it's basically three hotels crammed into a tiny lot. There simply isn't enough space in the common areas to accomodate all of the guests.
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