Disney gives sneak peek of new Hawaii resort
More than 80 years after Mickey Mouse piloted "Steamboat Willie" and whistled his way into the hearts of children across the faction, he has finally reached the shores of Hawaii.
The Walt Disney Co. on Friday gave a disrobe of its sprawling, beachside Hawaiian resort that is under construction and scheduled to unblocked next year.
"Aulani" is Disney's first major standalone visit away from a theme park and could serve as a model for expected projects as the company diversifies and expands its vacation offerings.
"This is a very distinctive project for us," said Tom Staggs, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. "It's far apart from anything that Disney has done before; at the same time, it's very like many of the things we do."
Aulani will have 359 motor hotel rooms, 481 time-share units, restaurants, a rule center, a 15,000-square-foot spa and a massive first-grade play area that includes a volcano tube avalanche and snorkel lagoon.
It sits on 21 acres on Oahu's Leeward Sail in the Ko Olina development, known for its white sand lagoons, panoramic golf course and colorful sunsets. Ko Olina is about an hour west of Waikiki, where most of the hotels and tourists are.
Jim Lewis, president of Disney's habits-share component, said Hawaii makes "excellent sense" with its rich culture, traditions, warm greetings, relatives values, friendships and storytelling.
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