Archive for December, 2006

The best stretches on the Hawaii Islands

Friday, December 29th, 2006

In this second part of a two-part series on Hawaii’s best beaches, Travel Weekly nominates the top picks for best strands on Molokai, Lanai, Maui and the Big Island.  
 
Molokai
 
The low, flat, western end of Molokai is far older than the island’s mountainous eastern half. Wave erosion has created a wide, […]

Wowing Waikiki — Renovations make for a new Waikiki Parc

Monday, December 25th, 2006

Like so many hotels in the neighborhood, the Waikiki Parc Hotel is sporting a new look following a major renovation. Unlike the competition, however, the 297-room property is promising your clients not just upgraded accommodations, but unparalleled experiences.
With the exception of one restaurant, which will open in the spring, the […]

Holualoa Hideaway — A bed and breakfast with Big Island style

Monday, December 25th, 2006

Only a few minutes after my friend and I arrived at the Holualoa Inn, I realized we had made a terrible mistake. Standing there in the main sitting room, I stared down at my pale toes against the luminous, reddish-brown eucalyptus floor. I raised my eyes to meet the gaze of the […]

Humpback Ed in Hawaii

Monday, December 18th, 2006

As reliable as the tides, whales return to Hawaii each winter, and visitors travel to Maui to spot them from the land and sea. But for clients who want to dive deeper into the world of whales, the upcoming Whale Quest Kapalua feeds that need with an ocean of humpback education through […]

Lono’s Garden was designed to preserve Hawaiian traditions— Island of Kauai

Monday, December 18th, 2006

Looking at Lono’s Garden at Kauai’s Aloha Beach Hotel, it was hard for me to imagine that a few years ago, it was a patch of overgrown grass and weeds. According to my guide, cultural activities director Sylvia Akana, the hotel’s general manager, Ron Kikumoto, envisioned something beautiful there.
He pictured a […]

Dive deep into the world of the whale in Hawaii

Friday, December 1st, 2006

As reliable as the tides, whales return to Hawaii each winter, and visitors travel to Maui to spot them from the land and sea. But for clients who want to dive deeper into the world of whales, the upcoming Whale Quest Kapalua feeds that need with an ocean of humpback education through […]