Hilton Head Island, SC (July 9, 2012) – The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa recently unveiled and celebrated the grand opening of its main resort pool and new deck, which completes the first phase of its $30 million renovation.

The main resort pool was entirely resurfaced with Satin Matrix® premium pebble finish, new coping and tile. Over 45,000 square feet of EverNew ®, CertainTeed decking was laid, which is a superior, ultra-low maintenance PVC product with a fade resistance surface that maintains a cooler surface under foot. According to General Manager, Andrew Czarnecki, "We are proud to unveil our renewed resort main pool and decking which is part of the initial phase of redevelopment by Southwest Value Partners.  The restoration of the pool and deck was completed within four months of purchase by our new owners and shows their commitment to ensuring that the Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa continues its prominence as one of the southeast's premier oceanfront resorts.  The $30 million redesign of the resort will continue throughout 2012/2013, off-season with guestrooms, lobby, restaurants and meeting space."

Left to Right: Hilton Head Island Mayor, Drew Laughlin, Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa, General Manager, Andrew Czarnecki,  Hilton Head Island Mayor Pro-Tem, Ken Heitzke, Hilton Head Island-Bluffton Chamber of Commerce President/CEO, Bill Miles, Chamber Ambassadors/Staff and Westin HHI Resort & Spa staff celebrate with ribbon cutting of the renovated main resort pool and decking.

About The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa
Located within Port Royal Plantation, The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa is an AAA Four Diamond Award-winning resort overlooking the Atlantic Ocean with 412 guest rooms and suites. The resort offers a variety of dining options, outdoor swimming pools, a 9-treatment room Heavenly Spa by Westin with full service salon, WestinWORKOUT®, a health club, running and walking trails, beach and water sports. Guests also have access to the Port Royal Golf & Racquet Club, featuring three spectacular 18-hole golf courses: The Barony, Planter’s Row and Robber’s Row, designed by George W. Cobb, Willard C. Byrd and Pete Dye, respectively. The Port Royal Racquet club features 14 tennis Har-Tru clay and Nova hard courts. The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa also offers over 30,500 square feet of indoor and outdoor meeting space that consist of 15 meeting rooms, including a 13,200 square-foot Grand Ballroom, an Oceanfront Pavilion and two Executive Boardrooms, www.westinhiltonheadisland.com