February 2010

Love and romance is in the air, students and families are planning spring break activities or dreaming of summer vacation and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii has got the perfect picks for your planning needs. Whether it is a private romantic dinner for two, a spa escape for yourself or a golf game with Dad, Starwood can make it happen. Check out our top picks for February!

Kaua'i
Indulge in a private romantic dinner at the Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas. Escape to the Westin and refresh your romance with a serene poolside dinner in one of the resort cabanas. Enjoy the beautiful ocean views while being catered to by your very own personal server. The resort chefs will personalize a menu to tantalize your senses and leave you breathless. A four or five course meal for two is $425, with wine pairings. For more information, please contact concierge at (808) 827-8808.

The multi-million dollar renovation of the Makai Golf Club at The St. Regis Princeville Resort is perfect for the golf aficionado. Designed by renowned golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, Jr., the Makai Course (18-holes) and the Woods Course (9-holes) offer golfers new playing surfaces, reconfigured green complexes and spectacular views of Kaua'i. The practice facility was also improved and Callaway Golf rentals are available for all golfers. The popular Makai Golf Club is considered one of Hawai'i's premier golf destinations and has been ranked by Golf Digest as one of Hawai'i's top courses. For more information, please visit www.makaigolf.com

O'ahu
The Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa and the Moana Lani Spa now offers resort ocean front yoga classes with Yogi Matt Meko. Three types of yoga - Kī Kilo Lani Yoga, Gentle and Restorative Yoga and Mahina Meditation - will be offered at different times and days from Thursday-Saturday. Class session fees are $20 per 55-minute class and $10 per 25-minute class. The Moana Lani Spa will also offer a complimentary yoga session (one class) on the day of a 50-minute or 80-minute spa service. For more information on classes and spa services, visit www.moana-surfrider.com or contact the Moana Lani Spa at (808) 922-3111.

Experience the "World's Best Mai Tai" at The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort. The Mai Tai Bar, one of the top hotel bars in the West according to Sunset magazine, is the place in Waikiki to savor refreshing tropical cocktails while sipping in the breathtaking panorama of Diamond Head, Waikīkī Beach and the sparkling Pacific Ocean. This veritable Hawaiian cocktail mecca now serves the "World's Best Mai Tai" - a smoky and enticing brew topped with a bruleed pineapple, also known as the "Smokin' Mai Tai" - a cocktail that placed first in the 1st annual World's Best Mai Tai Contest at Don the Beachcomber last year.

Recipe for The Smokin' Mai Tai

1- Whole Lime Hand Pressed
1 ½ oz. Hand- Crafted Falernum
1 oz. Bacardi Superior
½ oz. Bols Orange Curacao
1 oz. Bacardi Select (Float)

Fill the mixing glass to the top with ice; Hand press one lime into glass; measure 1 ½ oz. of Falernum into glass; Measure 1oz. of Bacardi Superior into glass; Measure ½ oz of Orange Curacao into glass; Smoke; Shake; Pour; Measure out 1 oz. of Bacardi Select; Place the brown sugar coated pineapples on each glass; Brulee pineapples; Garnish with lime, parasol cherry, mint, straw.

Maui
The Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is proud to offer the "You Complete Me" amenity. It's the perfect addition to any existing package or room rate and includes all of the following: king bed guarantee, one category room upgrade, nightly turndown service, champagne and tuxedo strawberries and a tropical floral arrangement. Also receive: dinner under the stars, room service breakfast, beach cabana, and sunset sail. Experience them all on the same day, or spread them throughout your stay. The choice is yours! The 'You Complete Me Amenity' is valued at $1,250 but guests can purchase this package for only $800. For more information, visit www.sheraton-maui.com or contact a Guest Service Manager at (808) 661-0031.

Spa Helani, A Heavenly Spa by Westin, at The Westin Ka'anapali Ocean Resort Villas invites you to a fun spa escapade with the return of 'Alice in Wonderland' to the big screen in March 2010. Partnering with OPI nail polish, Spa Helani is offering a mini OPI polish set from its Alice in Wonderland Collection when spa guests book these two treatments: Absolutely Alice, a 90-minute manicure and pedicure treatment designed for all ages, or the Mad As A Little Hatter, a 45-minute manicure and pedicure customized to pamper keiki (children) ages 4 to 12 years old. They will be delighted with the 3-D shine and dazzling glitter so brilliant and perfect for the red carpet premiere! For more information, visit www.westinkaanapali.com or call (808) 662-2644.

Chocolate, chocolate everywhere. The award-winning Heavenly Spa by WestinTM at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa is offering decadent chocolate experiences throughout the month of February. Treat your beloved with a chocolate massage, a 50-minute relaxing Swedish massage using your choice of specialty chocolate mint, chocolate cake or chocolate cherry oil; a chocolate mousse facial, a 50-minute chocolate facial packed with antioxidants will not only fight signs of aging, but will also provide deep hydration; or chocolate dipped strawberry toes, a 50-minute decadent treat for your feet starts with a chocolate foot soak, followed by a sweet strawberry scrub. For more information, visit www.westinmaui.com.

Big Island
It may be humpback whale season from December to April, but at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, it is Manta Ray "season" all year long. Guests never tire of watching the amazing creatures from a special viewing area at the resort as the graceful manta ray gather most evenings along the shoreline to feed. Visitors seeking a closer view may board the Hula Kai boat at nearby Keauhou Bay for a nighttime manta snorkel or scuba dive. James Wing, a well-known manta expert, is aboard the Hula Kai to offer up information on manta behavior and studies. Wing also organizes complimentary "manta talk story" evenings for guests of Sheraton Keauhou Bay who want to know more but prefer staying on the dry side. For more information, visit www.SheratonKeauhou.com

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