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January 2010
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii announces the debut of new and exciting happenings in 2010 – rebranded resorts, new products, invigorating activities, farm-to-fork culinary tastes, live Hawaiian entertainment, and much more. You name it…Starwood’s got it! Here’s a brief look into what’s hot at Starwood properties throughout paradise in January 2010. More top picks to follow each month!
Kaua‘i
Sheraton Kauai Resort introduces “Te Pahu Mana, The Spirit of the Drum,” an enhanced Surf to Sunset lūau experience produced by Pitah Productions. Enjoy an ono Hawaiian buffet and follow the sound of “Te Pahu” the drum as it takes you back several hundred years to Tahiti and throughout Polynesia. Experience the pulsating drum dances of Tahiti, the rhythmic sounds of Hawai‘i’s drum, the hula Pahu, a visit with our Maori cousins of Aotearoa as the evening culminates with the exciting drums that accompanies the dangerous hot flaming sword of Samoa “Siva Afi,” the Samoan Fire knife dance. Guests may book a Traditional Package – $99 for adults and $42 for children, or the Golden Circle Package – $120 for adults and $55 for children. For more information visit, www.sheraton-kauai.com or call (808) 742-8205.
O‘ahu
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa presents Wine Wednesdays at Beachhouse at the Moana every Wednesday from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Moana Surfrider’s resident certified sommelier James Maher guides you through several unique wines that are featured on Beachhouse’s wine list. This event is open to everyone for a nominal fee of $10 to $25 per person, depending on the variety of wines and delicious appetizers created by Moana’s talented chefs. For more information visit www.beachhousewaikiki.com or call (808) 921-4600.
The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort and Azure present The Royal Papa‘aina. The Royal Papa‘aina (Royal Table) dining experience at Azure is an eight-course tasting menu, focusing on local ingredients, by acclaimed Executive Chef Jon Matsubara. Complete with wine pairings, the intimate culinary affair is set within the billowing sanctuary of the private beachfront Chef’s Cabanas at Azure. The Royal Papa‘aina is available for $150 per person including wine and cocktail pairings for a maximum of four guests. For more information or to book The Royal Papa‘aina please call (808) 923-7311.
Sheraton Waikiki completes its $187 million transformation featuring gleaming new facilities and resort amenities, including several firsts in Waikiki. From the resort’s beach level to the top of its 31-floor structure, the comprehensive renewal includes new guest rooms and suites, redesigned public areas with new landscaping and two brand new pools (including an adult-only infinity edge pool), an International Conference Center meeting facilities, new and exhilarating food and beverage outlets, and new back-of-house equipment to enhance service efficiency. Concepts for the resort’s renewal followed three key words: contemporary, sophisticated and Hawaiian. For more information, visit www.sheraton-waikiki.com or call (808) 922-4422.
Maui
To kick off the New Year, the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa has renamed two of its bars to The Cliff Dive Bar and the Mai Tai Bar. The Cliff Diving Ceremony has been a long-standing tradition at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, taking place every evening at sunset since the grand opening in 1963. Join us every evening at the Cliff Dive Bar as we watch the legend of King Kahekili’s famous dive re-enacted on the cliffs of Pu‘u Keka‘a, or Black Rock. Formerly known as the Sundowner Bar, the Mai Tai Bar poolside retreat is the perfect to spend an afternoon. Be sure to try the signature Black Rock Mai Tai – a mix of light rum, orange curacao, orange juice, and pineapple juice topped with dark rum. For more information, visit www.sheraton-maui.com.
Laulima Massage Makes Its Debut at Heavenly Spa by Westin™
Known as the “many hands” massage, the newly-introduced Laulima Massage at the Heavenly Spa by Westin™ is designed to provide the full benefits of circulation, tension and stress relief. Two therapists work in unison to provide the 50-minute soothing and relaxing massage, drifting you off into a state of deep relaxation. More uniquely-designed spa treatments are also available at the award-winning Heavenly Spa by Westin™ at The Westin Maui Resort & Spa. For more information, visit www.westinmaui.com or call 808-661-2588.
Botanical Tour Anyone?
Join Dwayne Wednesday mornings at 9:00 am at The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas (north lobby) for an exotic walking tour filled with factoids and fragrant flora and life-sustaining plants cultivated by Polynesian voyagers as well as others brought to Hawaiian islands. Did you know the famed Maui pineapple is native to the southern part of Brazil and Paraguay? Or the candlenut (kukui) tree is the state tree of Hawaii and grows up to 80 feet tall? Also seen at this 26-acre resort is koki‘o ke‘oke‘o, an endemic species of hibiscus with white flowers. For more information, visit www.westinkaanapali.com.
Big Island
Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa and the Kona County Farm Bureau announce a new Keauhou WEDNESDAY Market on the entry lawn at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa from 8:00 am – 12 noon each Wednesday. All products at both markets are home grown or home crafted on Hawaii Island. Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort chefs are on hand at the Wednesday market demonstrating delicious options for island-grown produce. The same recipes being demonstrated may also then appear as specials on the menu at Sheraton Keauhou Bay's Kai restaurant. This new partnership between the Farm Bureau and Sheraton Keauhou Bay is Sheraton's way of encouraging and supporting locally sourced foods. For more information about dining options at Sheraton Keuahou Bay Resort & Spa, visit www.SheratonKeauhou.com or call (808) 930-4900. The Kona County Farm Bureau may be contacted at (808) 324-6011.
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