Tsunami warning in Hawaii today -- any reports from SPG properties?
Feb 27, 2010, 10:24 am
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Tsunami warning in Hawaii today -- any reports from SPG properties?
Any reports on evacuations from the 3 SPG properties along Kaanapali Beach?
Feb 27, 2010, 11:49 am
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my parents are at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa and the hotel is currently just moving them to higher floors.
Feb 27, 2010, 1:34 pm
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Wife's Aunts are also at the Westin Maui. They are already on the 8th floor.
Feb 27, 2010, 1:39 pm
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Per NOAA first impact should be ~1105 HST
http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/?region=2
http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/message....27.200640.txt
CURRENT RANGE OF FORECAST INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL TIME AND MAXIMUM
WAVE AMPLITUDES MEASURED FROM CREST TO TROUGH.
HILO 1105AM HST 2.1-2.5 METERS
HONOLULU 1137AM HST 0.5-0.7 METERS
KAHULUI 1126AM HST 1.1-3.0 METERS
NAWILIWILI 1142AM HST 0.9-1.4 METERS
HALEIWA 0.5-1.1 METERS
KAWAIHAE 0.6-1.6 METERS
THESE ARE ONLY ESTIMATES...ACTUAL VALUES MAY DIFFER.
http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/?region=2
http://www.prh.noaa.gov/ptwc/message....27.200640.txt
CURRENT RANGE OF FORECAST INITIAL WAVE ARRIVAL TIME AND MAXIMUM
WAVE AMPLITUDES MEASURED FROM CREST TO TROUGH.
HILO 1105AM HST 2.1-2.5 METERS
HONOLULU 1137AM HST 0.5-0.7 METERS
KAHULUI 1126AM HST 1.1-3.0 METERS
NAWILIWILI 1142AM HST 0.9-1.4 METERS
HALEIWA 0.5-1.1 METERS
KAWAIHAE 0.6-1.6 METERS
THESE ARE ONLY ESTIMATES...ACTUAL VALUES MAY DIFFER.
Feb 27, 2010, 7:00 pm
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.. and they're back on the beach hanging out.
Mar 1, 2010, 12:11 am
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I am glad to hear that honestly.
Dear members,
(Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu) - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii has assessed the situation at each of its properties on Oahu, Hawaii, Maui and Kauai.
Necessary precautions were taken at Starwood’s eleven hotels, and all guests and associates are safe and all properties are secure.
All hotels are operating normally and continue to provide the outstanding service our guests expect.
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS IN HAWAII
Oahu:
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa
Sheraton Waikiki
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani
Kauai:
St Regis Princeville
The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas
Sheraton Kauai Resort
Maui:
The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
Hawaii, Big Island:
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa
[email protected]
Thyetus Lee | Online Forum Coordinator(AP)
Starwood Customer Contact Centre (AP) Pte Ltd
Dear members,
(Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu) - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii has assessed the situation at each of its properties on Oahu, Hawaii, Maui and Kauai.
Necessary precautions were taken at Starwood’s eleven hotels, and all guests and associates are safe and all properties are secure.
All hotels are operating normally and continue to provide the outstanding service our guests expect.
STARWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS IN HAWAII
Oahu:
The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa
Sheraton Waikiki
Sheraton Princess Kaiulani
Kauai:
St Regis Princeville
The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas
Sheraton Kauai Resort
Maui:
The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa
Hawaii, Big Island:
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa
[email protected]
Thyetus Lee | Online Forum Coordinator(AP)
Starwood Customer Contact Centre (AP) Pte Ltd
Mar 1, 2010, 5:47 am
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I can't speak for the other guests and other properties ... but from what I heard from my parents, the staff at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa did an excellent job in communicating what they were doing to ensure everyone's safety. While I was certainly doing my own reserach to figure out what was going on, it was good to know that everything I was relaying had either already been told to them by the staff at the property or they knew about shortly after me informing them.
I must say, this yet again confirms that you should never travel anywhere without knowing you have a mobile phone that will work where you're going if it is at all possible.
My mother usually travels with a laptop, but instead only took her BlackBerry ... so in addition to phone capability I can send her info / links to get information, and she can send me pictures to make me jealous.
So a public thank you to the staff at the Westin, and an overall thanks to Starwood and its people for publishing information to keep us aware of the situation.
Oh yeah, thank you FlyerTalk for providing this venue ... I'll be honest, other than NOAA this was the first place I came to see what was going on.
I must say, this yet again confirms that you should never travel anywhere without knowing you have a mobile phone that will work where you're going if it is at all possible.
My mother usually travels with a laptop, but instead only took her BlackBerry ... so in addition to phone capability I can send her info / links to get information, and she can send me pictures to make me jealous.
So a public thank you to the staff at the Westin, and an overall thanks to Starwood and its people for publishing information to keep us aware of the situation.
Oh yeah, thank you FlyerTalk for providing this venue ... I'll be honest, other than NOAA this was the first place I came to see what was going on.