HONG KONG, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Along Hawai'i's Kona Coast awaits a captivating destination sought after by voyagers for centuries. Officially open to guests as of July 1, Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort is privileged to call this sacred land of Kaʻūpūlehu home. An inspired reimagination of the original Kona Village Resort, which first opened in the 1960s and subsequently shuttered in 2011, a familiar silhouette has returned to the island's horizon. Kennedy Wilson, the innovative global real estate investment company renowned for its commitment to responsible and sustainable development in Hawaiʻi, took a light-on-the-land approach to reconstructing the resort and has partnered with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts^® to build on that foundation, prioritizing environmental responsibility and care for local culture in the guest experience. Rosewood's guiding A Sense of Place^® philosophy will continue to drive the resort's focus on honoring the elements that made the original island hideaway so beloved, while deepening the property's connection to its cultural legacy and key values.