Kyo-ya and Starwood launch electric car network

HONOLULU – Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts and Starwood Hotels & Resorts today issued the following statement regarding the celebration and blessing of electric cars and five chargers that will be housed at the Sheraton Waikiki, which is owned by Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts and managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

“The new electric cars and chargers at the Sheraton Waikiki are just the latest in a series of long-term investments we’re making to remain competitive with the world’s top travel destinations,” said Ernest Nishizaki, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts, which owns The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort; Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani; Sheraton Waikiki and Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa. “As Kyo-ya moves forward with its $1 billion reinvestment in our Waikiki hotels, we are pleased to help Hawaii transform into a worldwide model of clean energy independence and sustainability. We’re proud to be the first in Hawaii’s visitor industry to participate in this electric car charging network.”

“Starwood Hotels & Resorts is an industry leader in global environmental initiatives and this project is the latest example of our proactive adoption of green technology,” said Keith Vieira, senior vice president and director of operations for Starwood in Hawaii and French Polynesia, which manages five Kyo-ya hotels in Hawaii and owns or manages six other properties in the state. “Our global environmental initiatives help attract visitors seeking ‘green’ accommodations that can reduce their carbon footprint, and we’re pleased to plug in to this pioneering effort.”