Walt Disney Parks & Resorts has recently announced the name of their newest resort development in Hawaii- Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai’i. In addition to naming their Hawaii timeshare, Disney has also released a new website, www.DisneyAulani.com, to offer an inside peek to their highly anticipated first stand-alone family destination resort that is currently under construction on the Hawaiian island of O’ahu.

Disney wanted the name of the resort to capture the essences of the rich history and traditions of the Hawaiian Islands. “We want this resort destination to reflect the vibrant culture that surrounds it. The name ‘Aulani’ expresses a connection to tradition and deep story-telling – and its roots are here in this land,” said Joe Rohde, Senior Vice President, Creative for Walt Disney Imagineering. “We’re so grateful to the local Hawaiians who led us to the discovery of this name, and our goal is to live up to its meaning.”

Joe Rohde also shared that the meaning of the word Aulani translated from the Hawaiian language to English means, “the place that speaks for the great ones” or “the place that speaks with deep messages.”

The new Disney timeshare will be situated on 21 acres of oceanfront property in the Ko Olina Resort & marina development.  The resort is planning on having 360 guest rooms and 481 two-bedroom equivalent Disney timeshare villas.

Just like other Disney timeshares, this resort will offer incredible amenities for the whole family, from incredible restaurants to unique activities for the kids.  The resort will include pools and hot tubs that will face the sunset, a lagoon to snorkel, and a river suitable for a tube floating that will run through a specially creating volcano outcropping, as well as a variety of kid’s club programs.

The Disney timeshare resort also plans to have an 18,000 square-foot luxurious spa, two restaurants, a 14,545 square-foot conference center, and a 48,685 square-foot for outdoor venues, which will be perfect for weddings.

“We are looking forward to welcoming guests to Aulani to share the fun, immersive family vacation experiences Disney is known for combined with the beauty and culture of Hawai‘i,” said Djuan Rivers, Vice President, Disney Vacation Club and Resort, Hawai‘i.“We are turning to the Hawaiian culture for inspiration in everything we are doing at Aulani, and we hope our guests will not only enjoy the Disney experience, but will also embrace the unique culture of Hawai‘i and its diverse people.”