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Wayfinder Waikiki

Dovetail + Co Acquires Hawaii Hotel To Become Wayfinder Waikiki

Hotel owner, developer, and operator Dovetail + Co moves into Hawaii with the acquisition of Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. Located along the Ala Wai Canal within close walking distance to Waikiki Beach, the hotel will be rebranded as the Wayfinder Waikiki following a renovation of the property's 228 rooms, 70-foot saltwater lagoon pool, and multiple bar and restaurant spaces. Dovetail + Co's Wayfinder Hotel brand is committed to bringing to life energetic hubs that celebrate the unique culture and beauty of each property's distinctive locale. Led by veteran hotelier Phil Hospod, Dovetail + Co will lead the renovations while Springboard Hospitality will oversee daily management and operations. Dovetail + Co is confident in the enduring appeal of Oahu, a destination that has historically been a hospitality stronghold within the U.S. lodging market.

Dovetail + Co and Springboard Hospitality
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
The Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel ......

The Waikiki Sand Villa Hotel

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Waikiki is a vibrant neighborhood in Honolulu known for its iconic surf beach, designer stores and kinetic nightlife. As the newest destination for Wayfinder, which aims to create comfortable yet lively hideaways for innately curious travelers, Waikiki is a natural next step for the brand's expansion. The brand's first location in Newport, Rhode Island celebrates East Coast sea, sand and surf culture — pillars perhaps perfected in Hawaii. During the Gilded Age, both Waikiki and Newport found worldwide fame. Today, the destinations continue to be well-loved with renowned tourist attractions and under-the-radar treasures.

Wayfinder Waikiki will be part of Dovetail + Co's diverse portfolio of unique properties in storied locations. In March of 2020, the company opened Urban Cowboy Lodge in the Catskills followed by the Wayfinder Hotel in Newport, Rhode Island in May of 2020. Dovetail has a third project under development on New York City's historic Bowery.

To support the brand's growing footprint, Dovetail + Co has expanded its leadership team to include prominent hospitality professionals who have created independent hotels that are cherished and celebrated in global lodging markets.

Hotel Website
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Wayfinder Hotel
Hotel Brand

The Wayfinder is a new boutique hotel created by a group of local chefs, bartenders, artists, designers, and entrepreneurs who are proud to call Newport, RI home. A shared passion project, we’ve banded together to create a fresh take on the traditional Newport hotel experience.

Dovetail + Co
Management CompanyHotel Group

Led by Phil Hospod, Dovetail + Co is an owner and creator of hotels, bars, and restaurants that promote exploration and discovery. Dovetail’s leadership team combines best-in-class real estate and hospitality disciplines to create spaces that leave an impression. Dovetail + Co’s critically acclaimed hotel projects include Wayfinder Newport in Rhode Island, Wayfinder Waikiki in Hawaii, Wayfinder Bishop in California, Urban Cowboy Lodge in the...

Springboard Hospitality
Hotel GroupManagement Company

For more than 30 years as OLS Hotels & Resorts, we built our authority by immersing ourselves in small-scale hospitality management with a focus on 150 rooms or less. Now, we’re ready to launch into the next 30 years (and beyond) as Springboard Hospitality. Not only a name change, our new identity underscores a commitment to pushing creative boundaries and launching more meaningful connections through tech.