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April 2010
Hop out of spring fever and jump into summer lovin’ with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii. Whether it is for a family vacation or a reason to take mom out for Mothers’ Day, Starwood has the solution. Explore the best of Starwood Hotels & Resorts with a $1,000 resort credit at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort or the St. Regis Princeville Resort or a $500 resort credit at any Sheraton or Westin resort on Oahu, Maui, Hawaii or Kauai for every 5 consecutive nights you stay. If you stay 10 nights, your resort credit double! Resort credits may be used towards dining, spa, activities, room upgrades and more. Book online at www.starwoodhotelshawaii.com/resort credit or call toll free (866) 716-8140 and request promo code HRC for travel now through January 7, 2011. Check out our other top picks for April!
Big Island
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, with its enormous pool and slide as "fun central" for families, joins other Sheraton properties in North America with an amazing $500 Resort Value offer, now extended for bookings through December 23, 2010. Book a five-night minimum stay and receive a $500 resort credit! That’s $100 extra every day for delicious dinners at Kai, smoothies at Manta Ray Bar & Grill, and family fun at this oceanfront resort on the Big Island's Kona coast. The $500 credit must be requested at time of booking. For more information, visit www.SheratonKeauhou.com.
Oahu
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Hawaii partners with the Hawaii Food and Wine Paradise on two spectacular epicurean events at the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa. The festival’s first event, “E Komo Mai” (Welcome) is scheduled on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the Beachhouse at the Moana restaurant. This preview party for the festival features Beachhouse Chef de Cuisine Rodney Uyehara preparing superb island cuisine to complement the Hawaiian entertainment, wine-tasting and elbow rubbing with other premier epicurean talent such as David Gianulias of Levendi Winery, Gerhard Reisacher of Delectus Winery, Steve Reynolds of Reynold Family Winery, Charlie Campbell of Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars and more. A live auction featuring a number of real finds for the bon vivant will go to benefit several Hawai'i charities.
The festival’s first annual Paradise Food & Wine Classic event is planned for Friday, May 28, 2010 with a reception at 6:00 p.m. and dinner served at 7:00 p.m. Guests will have opportunities to chat one-on-one with winery owners and winemakers. The evening will celebrate food, wine, fashion and music with a five-course culinary experience created by top chefs Colin Hazama of Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s Kaua’i Grill at the St. Regis Princeville Resort, Rodney Uyehara of the Beachhouse at the Moana, Jon Matsubara of Azure at The Royal Hawaiian and Ryan Loo of Twist at Hanohano at the Sheraton Waikiki. Courses will be paired with choices of premium wines poured by winery owners and winemakers. This event will also feature a head-turning fashion show by world-renowned designer Anne Namba of Anne Namba Designs, Kimo Keaulana will perform beautiful Hawaiian music from Hawai’i’s past. The Satomi Yarimizo Trio featuring Rocky Holmes will also be performing smooth jazz tunes from the 1940’s and 1950’s. For more information or for tickets to the Hawai‘i Food & Wine Paradise, please visit www.hawaiifoodandwineparadise.com.
Bring home more than a tan from your vacation in paradise as the Sheraton Waikiki presents vitality, fitness and fun under the sun! Yogaquatics is an exciting way to invigorate your mind and body during your getaway. Enjoy yoga-inspired water aerobics on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. at the Infinity Edge Pool led by fitness trainer Massimo Galluzzo. Complimentary for hotel guests 16 years and older. For more information, visit www.sheraton-waikiki.com.
The Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa's Moana Lani Spa, a Heavenly Spa by Westin is sharing the “gift of spa” for Mother’s Day with a Mother and Daughter package. Return the gift of nurturing and surprise your mom with the gift of wellness, a haven of serenity for that much-needed break. Enjoy a 50-minute massage or facial, a manicure or pedicure and afternoon tea in the spa’s private suites with beautiful ocean views. Also receive a spa gift to remember the special day. Package is $480. For more information or to book a package, call 808-237-2535.
Just a few steps away from Waikiki Beach, The Beach Bar at The Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa is the new hot spot for guests to enjoy Hawaiian entertainment on weekend afternoons. Gaze out onto the Pacific Ocean and listen to the local stylistic sounds of Traditional Hawaiian, Hapa-Haole and Island Contemporary music. Sit back and relax under the afternoon sun, while indulging on refreshing tropical beverages like the Moana Mai Tai and mouthwatering pupu (appetizers). For more information on the afternoon entertainment, visit www.moana-surfrider.com.
Rumfire at the Sheraton Waikiki introduced “Night Cap” on Thursday April 1st. The new daily Late-Night Happy Hour from 9:30 -11:30 p.m. features delicious food & beverage specials. Specialty cocktails, “bombs” and shots including the Rumfire Signature Mai Tai are a great way to relax and end a long work day. Beer and wine are also on the Night Cap menu along with an assortment of pūpū (appetizers) like the seared kalua pulled pork quesadilla and the ahi poke chips Rumfire style.
Maui
After arriving on Ka‘anapali Beach, family members of all ages will be intrigued and entertained by daily activities offered as part of the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa Adventure Club, run by our very own Director of Fun, Laura Demott. Spend an afternoon on the resort’s 23 oceanfront acres, learning about the land and culture of the Hawaiian Islands by taking part in activities such as Hula Lessons, Lei Making, Ukulele lessons and more. While exploring the property, be sure to join Laura for the newest activity, the Sheraton History Hunt, which takes place once a week. This unique scavenger hunt takes guests around the property and shares the history of Pu‘u Keka‘a (Black Rock) and the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, which welcomed its first guests nearly 50 years ago. For more information, visit www.sheraton-maui.com.
Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa’s Spring Resort Credit Package offers guests a $500 resort credit toward creating your own unique experience throughout your stay for each of a minimum of five nights in an ocean category guest room. The credit can be used toward dining at the poolside bars or a dinner at the Black Rock Steak & Seafood or Teppan-yaki Dan. Fun-filled activities such as snorkel equipment rental, scuba lessons and other island adventures also accept the resort credit. Relax with a Lomi Lomi Stone massage or a rejuvenating Yoga or Pilates class using your resort credit. Rates start at $360 per night for a Partial Ocean View Room. To book a room visit www.sheraton-maui.com/specials or call 1-866-716-8109 and ask for the special rate code: LCPKG1.
Enjoy a Hawaiian cultural experience with Island Aloha at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa. Beginning mid-spring, resort guests will be treated to varied cultural performances and activities performed by resort associates (employees). Aptly named Na Lamaku (Cultural Torch Bearers), the intention of the resort’s cultural committee is to create a special sense of place through education, storytelling and cultural experiences for guests and community. Starting April 16, the four-diamond resort will showcase vibrant performances the third Friday of every month. May Day celebrations – scheduled on May 21, the third Friday – promise a myriad of colorful activities with hula and ukulele lessons, lei making and cultural shows. It’s the perfect way to kick off summer vacation. For more information, visit www.westinmaui.com or call 808-667-2525.
The award-winning Heavenly Spa by Westin™ at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa is offering five spa services on April 22, 2010 in observance of Earth Day. These include 50-minute Volcanic Pedicure (earth element) with super-hydrating therapeutic pedicure packed with vitamins and minerals; 50-minute Vichy Scrub (water element) with Hawaiian salt scrub and dancing waters; 50-minute Aromatherapy Massage (metal element) with essential oils used to massage and help balance your body’s metal energies; 50-minute Stimulating Facial (fire element) that heats up the skin and helps promote circulation with a cleansing and detoxifying masque; and 80-minute Helani Scalp Treatment (air element) to fortify the hair, restore strength and elasticity while purifying and balancing the delicate eco-system of the scalp. Each service is priced at $99.00 per person. The pedicure is priced at $65.00 per person.
In addition to recognizing Mother Nature, how about showing your appreciation on Mother’s Day? On May 9, indulge your mother with a Mother’s Day Spa Package that includes a Heavenly Massage and Heavenly Facial (50 minutes each) as well as complimentary access to the ocean view relaxation lounge, steam, sauna and whirlpool within the refreshing oasis of the Heavenly Spa by Westin™. Priced at $200.00 per person, your mother will receive a spa gift, courtesy of The Westin Maui Resort & Spa. For spa reservations, call 808-661-2588.
In observance of Earth Day on April 22, Spa Helani at The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas is extending discounted specials that day on its 50-minute Organic Facial as well as locally made spa products including Ola Hawaii (Big Island), Maile (Kauai) and Maui Excellent (Maui). Guests are also invited to a “Go Green” mixer at 5 o’clock that evening to learn more about sustainability programs and enjoy exceptional spa discounts as well as product samples. Between April 22 and 28, each spa guest who books any spa service at Spa Helani will also receive tips on “How To Go Green” while enjoying a soothing renewal at this elegant Westin-branded spa. For spa reservations, call 808-662-2644 or visit www.westinkaanapali.com.
Surprise your mother with a well-deserved vacation in the luxurious oceanfront surroundings of The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas on North Ka’anapali Beach. Treat her to Spa Helani’s relaxing massage offered in the comfort of her spacious villa, which comes complete with a deep-sunken whirlpool. And to make her feel extra-special, book the resort’s Chef-In-Action where she will be spoiled with a superb dinner prepared and presented in her very own villa by the resort’s personal chef. How cool is that? To enjoy room specials, reserve online at www.westinkaanapali.com or call toll-free 1-866-716-8112.
Thursday evenings come alive at Pulehu, an Italian Grill at The Westin Ka‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas! Catch superbly performed short teasers by talented artistes from Maui’s Ulalena Theatre at 6:30 pm and 7:30 pm as you dine with family and friends at this beautifully designed restaurant. Overlooking koi ponds and the lush green surroundings of the resort, the restaurant’s delightful Italian menu offers local specials such as Pesto Opakapaka and Maui’s own gelato. Enjoy a $25 dining credit per adult ($10 dining credit per child) at Pulehu when you book tickets to the full-stage Ulalena show in Lahaina with a complimentary upgrade to premium seating including back-stage passes. The resort provides complimentary scheduled shuttle service to Lahaina, making it an easy and thrilling outing for all. Visit www.westinkaanapali.com or call 808-662-2655.
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