The resort reopened to guests, some of them time-share owners who had come to check on their properties, on Sept. 17.

The resort reopened in March after a makeover.

In 1935 the resort suddenly reopened, likely due to a cash infusion from Rex Clark's former wife's trust fund.

The deluxe resort, which was destroyed by fire in 1977, reopened in February after a $50 million reconstruction program.

The resort suffered structural and water damage, but reopened on 1 July 2006 after an estimated $20 million of refurbishment and rebuilding.

About 85 percent of Kauai's 7,600 hotel rooms were badly damaged by the hurricane, and many resorts will not reopen until next year.

However, the resort reopened in the winter of 2009-10.

The resort reopened last year after being wiped out four years ago by Hurricane Andrew.

The resort reopened briefly for the 1990-91 winter season before going bankrupt in June 1991.

When the resort reopened the following season, the new management included the former president of Copper Mountain.