Addition increases Aqua�s inventory to 17 hotels throughout Hawaii

Aqua Hotels & Resorts, a full-service Hawaii hotel management company announced it will assume management of the 596-room Maile Sky Court Hotel on December 1, 2009. The 44-story hotel is conveniently located at 2058 Kuhio Avenue on the western end of Waikiki, offering commanding views of the Pacific Ocean and Waikiki.

Hotel amenities include: � Swimming pool with large sundeck � Whirlpool spa � Vit�s Hawaiian Steakhouse and Lounge (all-day dining) � Deep End Lounge and Pool Bar � Gift and sundry shop � Coin-operated guest laundry � ADA accessible rooms � Tour and travel desks � WiFi Internet in lobby � Business center � Parking garage

Room amenities include: � Mini-refrigerator and coffee maker � Microwave (in some rooms) � Shower/tub combination � Hard-wired internet connection � Cable TV

The addition of Maile Sky Court increases Aqua�s Waikiki inventory to 14 hotels and its overall portfolio to 17 properties on Oahu, Kauai, Maui and Molokai.

Effective December 1, 2009, the new email address for reservations at Maile Sky Court will be www.mailereservations@aquaresorts.com.

High-res image of the property (below) is available upon request.

About Aqua Hotels & Resorts

Aqua Hotels & Resorts is a full-service management company founded in 2001 by Hawaii hotelier Mike Paulin. The company provides independent hoteliers and individual owners with full-service administration including revenue management, Internet distribution, sales, reservations, as well as individualized and brand advertising and marketing for maximum profitability.

Currently representing contemporary hotels and resorts located on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and Molokai, there are three full-service properties in the Aqua Resorts group; eight hotels in the Aqua Boutique Collection, each with their own unique features and five comfortable and affordable hotels in the Lite line representing the company�s value product.

Aqua Hotels & Resorts has been included in the �Fastest 50� growing Hawaii Company list by Pacific Business News since 2007.

Headquartered in Waikiki, Aqua became Hawaii�s first employee-owned hotel company in 2008 when it executed an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. For more information on the company and individual hotels, visit www.aquaresorts.com.

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