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Aulani
Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, is a beachside resort hotel at the Ko Olina Resort in Kapolei, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. It is one of Disney's "stand-alone" hotels, situated in a location without any adjacent theme parks, alongside Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort and Disney's Vero Beach Resort.
The resort opened to the public on August 29, 2011, and features 351 hotel rooms and 481 time-share villas spread across 21 acres. As of July 2025, the resort has several dining establishments, including Makahiki, The Olelo Room, Ulu Cafe, and 'AMA'AMA. Additionally, there are smaller outlets for snacks, including the poolside lounge 'Off the Hook'.
The resort project was announced in October 2007, releasing its name in January 2010. The word ‘Aulani’ in Hawaiian can be loosely translated as "orange" or "with deep messages." When the word is used as a name, it can mean "message from the chief."
With an estimated cost of $800 million, the project aimed to generate about 1,000 jobs at the resort. Disney Vice President Djuan Rivers managed the project, and it was designed by Joe Rohde of Walt Disney Imagineering.
Timeshare sales commenced on July 15, 2010, with room reservations becoming available in August 2010. Nevertheless, on August 12, 2011, Disney suspended Aulani's timeshare sales and terminated three executives, among them Disney Vacation Club president Jim Lewis. This decision was made in response to senior management's recognition that the annual dues had been set too low to adequately cover maintenance costs.
Timeshare sales were later resumed; however, specific sales figures have remained unclear since 2010 due to gaps in published information.
In March 2019, the resort was named "Best Hotels/Accommodations – Luxury Accommodations" in the 2019 aio Media Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Awards.
Walt Disney Imagineering collaborated with Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo, Architects Hawaii Ltd, and cultural experts to design and construct a theme that celebrates the customs and tradition of Hawaii. The company also created an advisory council of Hawaiian elders to ensure authenticity to Hawaiian culture.
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Aulani
Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, is a beachside resort hotel at the Ko Olina Resort in Kapolei, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu. It is one of Disney's "stand-alone" hotels, situated in a location without any adjacent theme parks, alongside Disney's Hilton Head Island Resort and Disney's Vero Beach Resort.
The resort opened to the public on August 29, 2011, and features 351 hotel rooms and 481 time-share villas spread across 21 acres. As of July 2025, the resort has several dining establishments, including Makahiki, The Olelo Room, Ulu Cafe, and 'AMA'AMA. Additionally, there are smaller outlets for snacks, including the poolside lounge 'Off the Hook'.
The resort project was announced in October 2007, releasing its name in January 2010. The word ‘Aulani’ in Hawaiian can be loosely translated as "orange" or "with deep messages." When the word is used as a name, it can mean "message from the chief."
With an estimated cost of $800 million, the project aimed to generate about 1,000 jobs at the resort. Disney Vice President Djuan Rivers managed the project, and it was designed by Joe Rohde of Walt Disney Imagineering.
Timeshare sales commenced on July 15, 2010, with room reservations becoming available in August 2010. Nevertheless, on August 12, 2011, Disney suspended Aulani's timeshare sales and terminated three executives, among them Disney Vacation Club president Jim Lewis. This decision was made in response to senior management's recognition that the annual dues had been set too low to adequately cover maintenance costs.
Timeshare sales were later resumed; however, specific sales figures have remained unclear since 2010 due to gaps in published information.
In March 2019, the resort was named "Best Hotels/Accommodations – Luxury Accommodations" in the 2019 aio Media Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Awards.
Walt Disney Imagineering collaborated with Wimberly Allison Tong & Goo, Architects Hawaii Ltd, and cultural experts to design and construct a theme that celebrates the customs and tradition of Hawaii. The company also created an advisory council of Hawaiian elders to ensure authenticity to Hawaiian culture.