The Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa on Kaua'i was honored as a top 25 resort out of nearly 1,000 worldwide properties included on Expedia's Insiders' Select list of the world's best hotels for 2008.

The hotels on the Insiders' Select list represent the top 1 percent of the more than 70,000 hotels Expedia.com offers. Located on the eastern shore of Kaua'i, Outrigger Waipouli Beach Resort & Spa ranked 21st worldwide and is the only accommodation in Hawai'i that made the top 100 hotels on this year's list.

The resort was chosen by Expedia experts and customers for quality and overall value. The new Outrigger-managed condominium resort offers one- and two-bedroom accommodations and include gourmet kitchens with Sub-Zero refrigerators, Wolf convection ovens, and granite countertops.