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Sneak peek at the new Royal Hawaiian Hotel

Today we give you a first look at the newly renovated Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The fact that the Hotel is reopening is big news this month.  After $85 million in renovations, the iconic "Pink Palace" is a shade pinker on the outside and a lot more modern on the inside.  There are new and more modern amenities that demanding high-end travelers now expect: granite-and-glass bathrooms, flat-screen TVs and iPod docking stations, for example.  The makeover closed the hotel for seven months.  We talk about the rich history of this property and how they are bringing Aloha back to the Hawaii vacation experience.

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Published by Bruce Fisher

Since 2006 Bruce has been writing and producing the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast and the Hawaii Vacation Blog which create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. His postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible. The tone is anecdotal, breezy, and devoid of any commercialism.

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Hawaii-Aloha.Com Top Hotel/Condo Picks

 

One of the biggest roles we play when helping folks plan a Hawaii vacation is helping them choose accommodations.  A person could go blind looking at all the Hawaii hotel and condo choices that are available. Additionally, with the economic downturn, many hotels are offering specials and deals more frequently so it’s hard to keep track of the best values.  Today we devote the entire podcast to talking about our top picks for hotels on all the islands based on room nights our agency has booked. We also picked a luxury choice for each of the islands based on our hotel nights stay in numbers booked by our agency.

HAT Top Picks
Oahu
Waikiki Wave
Pacific Beach Hotel
Hyatt Waikiki
Outrigger Waikiki Beach
Sheraton Waikiki

Maui
Royal Lahina
Royal Kahana
ResortQuest Kaanapali Shores
*Fairmont Kea Lani

Big Island
Royal Kona Resort
Outrigger Keauhou
Hilton Hawaiian Village
*Four Seasons

Kauai
ResortQuest Islander on the Beach
Outrigger Lae Nani
Waipoli Beach Resort
*Grand Hyatt Kaui Resort and Spa

** our luxury choices

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Published by Bruce Fisher

Since 2006 Bruce has been writing and producing the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast and the Hawaii Vacation Blog which create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. His postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible. The tone is anecdotal, breezy, and devoid of any commercialism.

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Hawaii Family Vacation Planning

 

If you’re just starting to plan your family Hawaii vacation and have never been to the islands chances are you’re looking for a starting point. Today we go over some of our quick tips for planning your vacation. Many folks are thinking about summer vacations already and there are lot of things to consider. We go over the importance of choosing dates and whether or not a budget is needed. We answer a podcast listener question from Kim who wants to know whether or not it makes sense to do an island hop for a day with two toddlers. As usual,  the final segment of our podcast is devoted to Hawaii vacation packages that have been booked in the last 24 to 48 hours and we take the opportunity to welcome new customers to our Ohana ( family).

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Published by Bruce Fisher

Since 2006 Bruce has been writing and producing the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast and the Hawaii Vacation Blog which create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. His postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible. The tone is anecdotal, breezy, and devoid of any commercialism.

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The Meaning of Aloha during the Holidays

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Life is everywhere– in the trees, the flowers, the ocean, the fish, the birds, the pili grass, the rainbow, the rock.  In all the world was life, was god, was Aloha — aloha in its gaiety, joy, happiness, abundance.

Happy Holidays from Hawaii Aloha Travel

 

Published by Bruce Fisher

Since 2006 Bruce has been writing and producing the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast and the Hawaii Vacation Blog which create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. His postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible. The tone is anecdotal, breezy, and devoid of any commercialism.

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Hawaii Travel trends for 2009

Today we talk about 2009 Travel trends for Hawaii. We discuss some of the main points that were brought out in an article recently written by blogger Sheila Beal from govisithawaii.com , she interviewed some of Hawaii’s top experts to see if she could get a handle on where things are going for the tourism market for Hawaii next year. While we’re not in 100% agreement with everything in the article most of it is right on target. 

We also go over packages that have been booked in the last 24 to 48 hours so if you’re planning a trip to Hawaii this is a perfect segment for you. We welcome new customers to our Ohana (family) and also take the opportunity to thank all of the great Hawaii aloha travel agents that helped plan these great Hawaii  Vacations. 

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Published by Bruce Fisher

Since 2006 Bruce has been writing and producing the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast and the Hawaii Vacation Blog which create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. His postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible. The tone is anecdotal, breezy, and devoid of any commercialism.

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Hawaii Vacation Decisions, there are a lot of them!!

Decisions, decisions, decisions.  Planning a Hawaii vacation has quite a few of them and today we discuss some of the questions you should be asking yourself you’re planning a trip to Hawaii.  We go over  the important things to remember when booking your Hawaii vacation and offer some of our advice on how to make important Hawaii vacation decisions.  You’re surely going to have to make some compromises and you want to make sure that you make the right ones.

Today we also go over packages that have been booked in the last 24 to 48 hours which will help you get an idea of what a Hawaii vacation package will cost.  This is a great segment if you’re shopping and want to figure out how to budget for your Hawaii trip.  We also take this opportunity to welcome new customers to our Ohana ( family) and congratulate the Hawaii aloha agents who booked wonderful packages.

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Published by Bruce Fisher

Since 2006 Bruce has been writing and producing the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast and the Hawaii Vacation Blog which create daily content about Hawaii Travel and Tourism. His postings reflect the Hawaiian Islands, their culture and their lifestyle as accurately and thoroughly as possible. The tone is anecdotal, breezy, and devoid of any commercialism.

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