STARWOOD VACATION OWNERSHIP has launched sales at the Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas, the first Westin-branded timeshare property on Kauai. Work on the project started in June, with the first units set to open in 2008 on what is described as "a classic, plantation-style resort," with 179 timeshare villas and six hotel rooms. Hawaii Vacations
UNITED VACATIONS IS OFFERING A FREE ALAMO car rental for complete Hawaii vacation package booked from Aug. 20 through Dec. 1. Car upgrades at steeply reduced rates are another option on select dates. Packages are available on Oahu, Maui, the Big Island and Kauai, with four-night stays starting at under $400 per person, double, including fuel surcharge. Call (800) 843-8771. Hawaii Vacations
THE HANALEI COLONY RESORT on Kauai's North Shore is now home to The Mediterranean Gourmet Restaurant, featuring fresh fish with "a Mediterranean twist." The oceanside restaurant, once home to Charro's, adds a fine-dining option for visitors to Kauai's scenic North Shore and is within a few minutes of Haena Beach. Hawaii Vacations