HGVC Maui -- post pics here

[GregT]

All,

Over on the Starwood board, we have a sticky where people are posting pictures of the new Starwood property on Maui that is under construction.

Perhaps we can do the same here on the HGVC board.

These are June 2015 pictures of the beach-side of the property, I didn't get over to the other side of the road. The beach picture looking north to W. Maui mountain is the most interesting...

Best,

Greg

 

[capjak]

Interesting, doesn't look much different than when I was there in Feb 2015. Have the started to do any construction or is it still just sitting?

 

[GregT]

Interesting, doesn't look much different than when I was there in Feb 2015. Have the started to do any construction or is it still just sitting?

Sorry Jack, my pictures were from June -- I'm a little late in posting.

I've edited the original post to indicate the date. Thx!

 

[GregT]

Is there anyone on Maui who can post more recent pictures? I'm curious if they have broken ground at all -- thank you!

 

[buzglyd]

I'll be at the Hyatt in October.

I'll try to cruise over and snoop around.

 

[taffy19]

Is there anyone on Maui who can post more recent pictures? I'm curious if they have broken ground at all -- thank you!

We are heading there in March. Can you go there without an official tour? Would like to see it as well as Nanea.

 

[GregT]

We are heading there in March. Can you go there without an official tour? Would like to see it as well as Nanea.

Hi Emmy, I don't think they have a sales office open yet -- I suspect it's just a construction site (at least I'm hoping they've advanced to the construction phase). That's part of what I'm hoping to confirm -- that they're actually doing something!!

Enjoy your trip and if you find yourself in Kihei area, please drive by and let us know if you see construction activity!

Best,

Greg

 

[jehb2]

They're suppose to open 2017. I'm guessing they won't be open by Summer 2017 but I can still wish.

 

[Denise L]

Where is the new HGVC on Maui going to be located? I am way behind in knowing anything about this new property.

 

[SmithOp]

Where is the new HGVC on Maui going to be located? I am way behind in knowing anything about this new property.

Hilton Grand Vacations Club is coming to Maui! Construction began earlier this year on the first Club property on Hawaii’s second-largest island. The resort, which has yet to be formally named, will be located in southern Maui on the eastern edge of Maalaea Bay adjacent to the Humpback Whale Sanctuary Visitor Center and Kalepolepo Beach Park. It will be developed in the style of a Hawaiian villa, featuring 740 feet of oceanfront property and 388 one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The new Maui resort is expected to open in 2017





Source: http://clubtraveler.hgvclub.com/you...n Sent from my iPad Mini 4 using Tapatalk

 

[Denise L]

Hilton Grand Vacations Club is coming to Maui! Construction began earlier this year on the first Club property on Hawaii’s second-largest island. The resort, which has yet to be formally named, will be located in southern Maui on the eastern edge of Maalaea Bay adjacent to the Humpback Whale Sanctuary Visitor Center and Kalepolepo Beach Park. It will be developed in the style of a Hawaiian villa, featuring 740 feet of oceanfront property and 388 one-, two- and three-bedroom units. The new Maui resort is expected to open in 2017





Source: http://clubtraveler.hgvclub.com/you...I have been to that Humpback Whale Sanctuary!

 

[taffy19]

Hi Emmy, I don't think they have a sales office open yet -- I suspect it's just a construction site (at least I'm hoping they've advanced to the construction phase). That's part of what I'm hoping to confirm -- that they're actually doing something!!

Enjoy your trip and if you find yourself in Kihei area, please drive by and let us know if you see construction activity!

Best,

Greg

I remember that someone posted a picture of the model so I looked for it and found the thread here:

http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=234749

We will try to find it and take some pictures of the construction site and finished model, if that is possible. I hope that most condos will have a view of the ocean and it should be very nice.

I was under the impression that lock-off units were no longer allowed on Maui? The Hyatt doesn't have them nor the new Nanea. I would love to take a tour there but I need my second half. They will also ask us to do updates as they always do.

 

[Born2Travel]

We tried to find it a couple of weeks ago and were told there is nothing under construction yet. We missed the address so didn't find the site, but we did stop at the Whale Sanctuary and didn't notice anything. Hopefully someone will have more information soon.

 

[alwysonvac]

I remember that someone posted a picture of the model so I looked for it and found the thread here:

http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=234749

We will try to find it and take some pictures of the construction site and finished model, if that is possible. I hope that most condos will have a view of the ocean and it should be very nice.

I was under the impression that lock-off units were no longer allowed on Maui? The Hyatt doesn't have them nor the new Nanea. I would love to take a tour there but I need my second half. They will also ask us to do updates as they always do.

The model in that thread is being built in Oahu at the Grand Waikikian Tower.

 

[Maverick1963]

I took the picture of the Maui model room in November last year. So it should be ready by now.

 

[taffy19]

So we need to go to Oahu to see a Maui timeshare model? That's interesting. We don't need to look for the model unit then on Maui.

Will they be lock-off units if that was decided in the original plans?

 

[Maverick1963]

As alwysonvac mentioned, the model room was being built at GW, next to Kona Mountain Coffee facing Kahanamoku and Ala Moana. It's already 4 months now. The model room may have not opened yet, but physically it should be completed.

 

[hurnik]

They're suppose to open 2017. I'm guessing they won't be open by Summer 2017 but I can still wish.

Remember that's Hawaiian time. LOL!

There was a highway they were expanding from KOA to Kona and there's a sign (or was) posted touting the expansion and it was to be finished in like 12 months (I forget exactly what the sign said). Well I arrived like 2 months after it was supposed to be finished and it wasn't even halfway done. They finished it like a year and a half later.

My friends who live on the big Island said that's how Hawaiian time works. Very leisurely.

I'd say Hilton is probably closer to 2018 to have it finished if they haven't even started construction yet.

 

[Harry]

At the property yesterday and got a tour from a nice local couple who are not real happy about the project. Pictures posted by Greg same and no change. However locals told me surveyors have been "strolling" around and heavy equipment is expected to show up any day now for total demolition. The locals said Hilton cannot build any more than one building on the ocean side of the highway and that building according to the couple will not have suites in it. The traffic on the road separating the parcels is very heavy and apparently a concern as to how Hilton proposes to get guests across.

Harry

 

[GregT]

At the property yesterday and got a tour from a nice local couple who are not real happy about the project. Pictures posted by Greg same and no change. However locals told me surveyors have been "strolling" around and heavy equipment is expected to show up any day now for total demolition. The locals said Hilton cannot build any more than one building on the ocean side of the highway and that building according to the couple will not have suites in it. The traffic on the road separating the parcels is very heavy and apparently a concern as to how Hilton proposes to get guests across.

Harry

Interesting -- I guess I shouldn't be surprised that construction hasn't started, but I'd hoped for something concrete.

I will be very curious to see what happens on the ocean side of the road. The plans call for two buildings that I think will be dedicated rental units, and not timeshares, as well as a third building that was supposed to be a beach club (bathrooms, kitchen and bar) as well as a swimming pool. Maybe they've ditched the two rental unit buildings and are only building the beach club (or maybe the locals are incorrect). We will see.

Thanks very much for the on-site update, and I will be out there in four months and will take more pictures.

Best,

Greg

 

[buzglyd]

Interesting -- I guess I shouldn't be surprised that construction hasn't started, but I'd hoped for something concrete.

I will be very curious to see what happens on the ocean side of the road. The plans call for two buildings that I think will be dedicated rental units, and not timeshares, as well as a third building that was supposed to be a beach club (bathrooms, kitchen and bar) as well as a swimming pool. Maybe they've ditched the two rental unit buildings and are only building the beach club (or maybe the locals are incorrect). We will see.

Thanks very much for the on-site update, and I will be out there in four months and will take more pictures.

Best,

Greg

I would think a pedestrian bridge would be the way to go but we'll see. Maui is not known for being timeshare friendly.

I'll be there four months after Greg. We'll see if we're all taking the same pictures!

 

[GregT]

All,

Over on the Starwood board, we have a sticky where people are posting pictures of the new Starwood property on Maui that is under construction.

Perhaps we can do the same here on the HGVC board.

These are June 2015 pictures of the beach-side of the property, I didn't get over to the other side of the road. The beach picture looking north to W. Maui mountain is the most interesting...

Best,

Greg

Drove past the property today - no changes from last year.

Exactly the same. Hmmm.....

 

[1Kflyerguy]

Drove past the property today - no changes from last year.

Exactly the same. Hmmm.....

Disappointing, but not too surprising.. guessing a 2017 opening is pretty unlikely now..

My timing might be off, but didn't they announce Hilton Head at about the same time?

 

[frank808]

Drove past the property today - no changes from last year.

Exactly the same. Hmmm.....

Thats the way it is in hawaii. Nothing moves fast unless it's to raise our taxes.

Marriott Ko Olina was supposed to build the fourth tower about 4 years ago.

Although hgvc grand islander is moving along quiet nicely.

 

[CalGalTraveler]

Thats the way it is in hawaii. Nothing moves fast unless it's to raise our taxes.

Marriott Ko Olina was supposed to build the fourth tower about 4 years ago.

Although hgvc grand islander is moving along quiet nicely.

Sales rep told us that Maui just got approval to change from leasehold to fee simple (whatever that means).

However, he said the next priority project after GI is converting the Ocean Tower in Waikaloa resort.

I suspect that the U.S. drop off in business conference attendance, coupled with the Japanese economy has made it challenging to keep such a large hotel occupied. Therefore timeshare usage is seen as an optimal and stable ROI.

Personally I would like to see this happen as these are oceanfront units. Although Kingsland is nice, I prefer to stay in oceanfront when I visit Hawaii. Plus the Waikaloa lagoon and amenities are closer.