TripAdvisor is owned by a multinational corporation (IAC, Expedia, Barry Diller) and is uncomfortably close with both the hotel and airline industries creating a conflict of interest that begs examination. For example, ResorQuest Hawaii, who manages 35+ Hawaii properties was bought by IAC (Expedia,TripAdvisor). We get a lot of calls from customers saying they read bad reviews on TripAdvisor after we recommend Hawaii Hotels and are just baffled by what we are hearing!!
Listen to this podcast Today’s topic comes from our Hawaii Aloha travel forum where are agents are posting dream ideas for accommodations on Oahu. Find out what Yaling and Bruce would suggest as they go over some of the luxury hotels in Hawaii and discuss some fantasy suites and accommodations. They also talk about possible reductions in airfare from Delta Airlines coming soon which may help folks get to Hawaii who otherwise can’t afford it.
While it might be a little late in the to make these decisions, Podcast listener Carol has some questions about what to do for her two week vacation in November in Hawaii . Bruce and Yaling offer some suggestions and ideas about where to stay . They talk about Kauai,Maui, cruises in Hawaii and also answer a interesting question about in-line skating rinks Hawaii, or the lack of , they also go over Hawaii vacation packages that have been booked in the last couple of days and take the opportunity to congratulate new customers and also the agent’s booked them.
Hawaii Vacation News Today Yaling and Bruce bring you Hawaii vacation news and talk about the new inter-island cruise that will launch in 2008, the Hawaii Warriors big win against San Jose which put them in contention for a BCS bid, and talk about how airlines cannot be relied on to tell you about flight changes should they occur before your trip. They also go over packages that have been booked in the last 48 hours and take the opportunity to congratulate new customers and the agents that booked them.
Paying for your Hawaiian Vacation Hawaii vacations can be quite costly. Today Bruce and Yaling talk about options available to help ease the burden of paying for your trip. They talk about how you can put a small deposit down and lock your trip and then pay for it over time without any interest at all. This is great for families and folks that are trying to budget for their vacation for next year.
Thanks to all of you who took advantage of our free T-shirt offer were really excited that so many of you responded and we hope to start giving away T-shirts again real soon.
Maui and Kauai Top Poll Condé Nast magazine is reporting that the Island of Maui is once again their readers choice for "Best island in the World" with an overall score of 90, Maui surpassed all other destinations across the globe. The Island of Kauai finished second, which means Hawaii is home to two of the most and let most in a beautiful islands in the world.Yaling and Bruce talk about the island of Muai today and offer suggestions on where to stay and offer some of the things to do while you’re visiting this wonderful destination.
Humpback Whales spotted on Maui Can you believe that Humpback whales have already been spotted in Maui this early in the year? That’s exactly what has happened twice this week Lani. Crew members aboard Safari boat excursions 52 foot Lanakila, spotted the Wales during an excursion yesterday at about noon. 24 passengers were on board to see the breaching and they couldn’t be more thrilled. Captain David Larson from Maui Safari Boat Excursions joined Spurs and yelling on the program today to talk about this exciting development and tell us all about this beautiful creature.
T-shirt giveaway Here’s a chance to get one of our new official Hawaii-Aloha.com T-shirts. All you have to do is e-mail us within the next 48 hours with the following words exactly in the body of your e-mail "I want my Hawaii-Aloha.com T-shirt. That’s all there is to it, and the T-shirt will be on its way, don’t forget to give us your snail mail address so we can mail it to you right away and MAHALO for participating! Hurry and email us because this free offer expires Oct. 14th at midnight Hawaii time. Good Luck!
Introducing HAWAII-ALOHA.COM 2.0 Today Yaling and Bruce discuss new 2.0 features added to Hawaii-Aloha.com which includes a new travel forum , a Vodcast and innovative ways for you to get the information you’re looking for and reach agents quickly and easily. They also take this opportunity to give a little history about their company and also discuss how these new improvements to the website will benefit the end-user. They also go over packages that have been booked in the last 24 to 48 hours and thank new customers and give kudos to the agents that book them.
Hawaii Q & A Vodcast Check out our New Vodcast, where we will be putting up some of our Hawaii vacation connection episodes as well as her new feature Hawaii Q & A. these video clips will answer questions from our podcast listeners and website forum users. We will be doing this on location in various places all over the Hawaiian Islands. Be looking for this new feature if you have a question that you would like to ask feel free to do so by contacting us at podcast@hawaii-aloha.com.
Next Week In Hawaii Oct. 7 - 14 Every Friday person yelling or for activity suggestions for the following week, for the week of October 8th, they tell how to purchase great Hawaiian made products, where to find some great Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar this week on Maui and also talk about the world Ironman championship on the Big Island October 13. People from all 50 states and around the world converge on Kona for this Super Bowl of triathlon events which features a 2.4 mile ocean swim the 112 mile bike course and a 26 mile run.
Hawaii Vacation Tips if you’re like most people you want to stretch or Hawaii vacation dollars far as possible so that you can save for import and things like spot treatments or taking surfing lessons. Today personnel and go over important dues and don’ts to help you get the most out of your Hawaiian vacation. They cover everything from picking the best time to come to the islands to respecting the Hawaiian culture. Today’s podcast is perfect for the first time visitor to the islands or if you’re wondering how you handle yourself when you get to paradise.
How much will Hawaii cost me? Wondering how much of Hawaii vacation might cost you? In today’s podcast Yaling and Bruce go over packages that have booked it in the last 24 to 48 hours they discuss the pricing, go over the hotel selection, and also take the opportunity to thank new customers and kudos to the agents that book them. if you’re planning a trip to the eye as this is a great way to get an idea of costs and also planning ideas.
Is Disney Coming to Hawaii? Every Monday (almost :)) Bruce and Yaling discuss Hawaii vacation news which this week includes news about possible plans by the Disney Corporation to build a stand-alone hotel on Oahu. While the company pledges not to open any more theme parks, it is actively looking for fresh destinations to add to its hotel chain. What better place than Hawaii? When you think about it, it’s the perfect family destination; no gambling or the reputation for crazyness, and no hedonism. Just good clean fun! There are so many multi-generational things to do here making it a prime location for the Disney Corporation.
Visitors to Hawaii Happy in spite of weather related issues A new study released by Hawaii tourism officials conclude that visitors to Hawaii were pretty happy with their stay overall in spite of some pretty horrific natural disasters here in 2006; 40 days of rain, flooding on Kauai and sewage spills apparently didn’t affect the attitude of visitors. Bruce and Yaling talk about the story and give their own impressions during that time and discuss the things that make for a happy Hawaii visitor.
Is there still time left to Book a XMAS Hawaii Vacation? Podcast listener Naomi wants to know if there is enough time left to still book a Hawaii vacation in over the Christmas holiday. Hard to believe Christmas is right around the corner and actually booking at this point is a little bit late in the game however, there are some deals to be had as long as you’re a little bit flexible She’s trying to put together a multi-island trip and Bruce and yelling over the possibilities and answer her questions as will also offer some advice.
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