Families searching for their own personal paradise can find it at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa on action-packed Kaanapali Beach. Five lushly landscaped swimming pools and two waterslides make it perfect for kids of all ages. The resort�s Family Splash Rate and Kids eat Free program also offers a tremendous vacation value.

A nightly rate, the Family Splash Package features all the following offerings: lei greeting, cookies & milk in-room welcome amenity, daily breakfast buffet for two (2) adults and two (2) children, Westin Keiki (children) Kamp at a two-for-one rate (value of $45 per day), daily resort fee and all taxes. Rates are: Garden or Golf/Mountain - $389 per room/night, Ocean View - $449 per room/night, Deluxe Ocean View - $489 per room/night, Ocean Front - $519 per room/night. Rates are valid 1/4/04 � 12/23/04 and can be reserved by calling 800-937-8461.

A definite savings and benefit to guests with children is The Westin Maui�s �Kids Eat Free� program. Children ages 12 and under may eat free at �OnO Surf Bar & Grill�s breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner, or at the oceanfront tropica restaurant for dinner. One paying adult entr�e or buffet per one free child�s meal. A highlight at The Westin Maui is the Keiki (children) program, Keiki Kamp, which is fun-filled, action-packed and educational. Keiki (ages five to 12 years old) will learn about Hawaii�s unique culture and traditions through music, dance, language, games, arts and crafts, and excursions. The daily program is held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and includes lunch. The night program is held from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and includes a snack.

Families can set up their own �camp� at one of the resort�s private beach cabanas, or simply migrate from one unique pool to the next as the day unfolds and moods change. Not to be missed is the main slide, which carries guests on a long 128-foot ride with a dramatic 23-foot drop and two squeal-inducing 270-degree turns!

Located on 12 oceanfront acres directly on Kaanapali Beach, The Westin Maui Resort & Spa is nestled between the shimmering Pacific Ocean and verdant West Maui Mountains. Each of the 758 guest rooms and suites feature Westin�s signature Heavenly Baths and renowned Heavenly Beds. Highlights of the tropical resort are a magnificent aquatic playground with five pools and a 128-ft. waterslide, a new $5 million luxury spa, lush gardens, meandering streams, breathtaking 15-20-foot waterfalls, and exotic wildlife. With its world-class resort and genuine aloha service, the AAA Four-Diamond Westin Maui prides itself on being the place �Where Heaven and Aloha Meet�.� Visit www.westinmaui.com for more. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 750 properties in more than 80 countries and 110,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchiser of hotels and resorts including: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton, W brands, as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwood.com.

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CONTACT: Bridgette Okamoto Public Relations Manager The Westin Maui Resort & Spa Phone: (808) 662-2753 Fax: (808) 661-5831 E-mail: bridgette.okamoto@westin.com