Employment Opportunities Contact Us About Us Portfolio Sustainable Hotelier Community Involvement Projects COVID-19 Updates History of Kyo-ya in Hawaii Kyo-ya has a storied history in Hawaii. Founded by Kenji Osano in 1960 as a subsidiary of Japan-based Kokusai Kogyo, Kyo-ya Company, Ltd. first established itself in the islands in 1961. Since then, Kyo-ya has been committed to the communities they are in and has reinvested to maintain the original charm and character of these legendary properties on Oahu, Maui and California. December 1961 Established Kyo-ya Co., Ltd. January 1962 Purchased Kyo-ya Restaurant in Waikiki July 1963 Purchased Princess Kaiulani Hotel December 1963 Purchased Moana Hotel and Surfrider Hotel May 1969 Constructed and opened the Princess Kaiulani Tower November 1970 Constructed and opened the Princess Kaiulani Tower September 1974 Purchased the Royal Hawaiian, Sheraton Waikiki, and Sheraton Maui Hotels from the Sheraton Corporation of America August 1987 Started restoration of Moana Surfrider Hotel March 1989 Sheraton Moana Surfrider $50 million restorations completed. Hotel reopened March 29, 1989 August 1989 Started $15 million construction of Kyo-ya Restaurant February 1991 Re-opened new Kyo-ya Restaurant February 2004 Renovations to Tower Wing completed at The Royal Hawaiian November 2004 Renovations to Tower Wing completed at The Royal Hawaiian September 2006 $1 billion “Inspiration Renewed” project to renovate Sheraton Waikiki, The Royal Hawaiian, Moana Surfrider and Princess Kaiulani begins with rooms renovations at Sheraton Waikiki June 2007 After renovations, Moana Surfrider is reintroduced as Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort November 2007 Beachhouse at the Moana opens December 2007 RumFire Opens at Sheraton Waikiki June 2008 Royal Hawaiian closes its doors for $60 million renovation/rebranding September 2008 International Conference Center of the Pacific is opened at the Sheraton Waikiki October 2008 Moana Lani Spa, A Heavenly Spa by Westin is opened at the Moana Surfrider Twist at Hanohano opens at Sheraton Waikiki December 2008 Helumoa Playground at Sheraton Waikiki opens January 2009 Renovations completed and The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort, Waikiki opens its doors on January 20th March 2009 Azure Restaurant opens at The Royal Hawaiian July 2009 Kai Market opens at Sheraton Waikiki October 2009 Infinity Edge Pool and Edge of Waikiki opens at Sheraton Waikiki March 2010 New fitness center opens at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel September 2010 The Royal Hawaiian Hotel begins extensive room renovations October 2010 The famed Hanohano Room at the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel closes for renovations January 2011 After a $1 million renovation, the Hanohano Room on the 30th floor of the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel reopens as the Leahi Club Lounge March 2011 The Royal Hawaiian Hotel’s Royal Beach Tower reopens after a $70 million renovation April 2011 Charging stations for electric vehicles installed at Sheraton Waikiki December 2011 Sheraton Maui completes a $6.5-million room renovation January 2013 Sheraton Maui celebrates its 50th anniversary February 2013 Moana Surfrider opens the Surfrider Café April 2013 Sheraton Waikiki opens the GIFT Store December 2013 Moana Surfrider’s Beach Club opens January 2014 Sheraton Maui opens Na Hoku Sheraton Club Lounge July 2014 Sheraton Princess Kaiulani completes lobby renovation and renovations to Pikake Terrace December 2014 New entrance and bar added to RumFire Waikiki April 2015 The Royal Hawaiian opens the Mailani Tower and Mailani Lounge; rebrands Malulani Pool February 2017 The Royal Hawaiian celebrates its 90th anniversary with the opening of the Royal Hawaiian Bakery © 2018 Kyo-ya Hotels & Resorts