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May 2010
Top Picks in Paradise for May 2010
If traveling to paradise seems like the perfect start to the summer, then you are in luck since Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii is offering some great deals. Starwood Preferred Guests (SPGs) who stay at Starwood properties three times between May 1 and July 31 will earn a free weekend night. There are no limits to how many free nights can be earned and rewards can be combined for a longer weekend. Weekend night awards are redeemable between May 7 and December 19, 2010, on any Friday, Saturday or Sunday at more than 920 Starwood properties around the world. To find out more about SPG and register for the promotion, visit www.spg.com/freeweekends.
Check out these other top Starwood Hawaii picks for May!
Big Island
There’s lots to see and do at Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort & Spa, the ideal location for a family vacation on the exciting Kona coast of Hawaii’s Big Island. The resort’s Manta Ray Super Slide and Pool with waterslide and interactive fountains is Action Central. Also on tap: free Manta Ray Talks about these amazing creatures and twice-weekly free family movie nights. Be sure to take in our weekly on-property Luau dinner and show, Firenesia. Want to explore? Have an adventure? Start with Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Historic Kailua Village and Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historic Park.
Book a “Love Your Family” package now for stays through April 30, 2011, to enjoy $100 resort credit per room, guaranteed connecting rooms or suite (if available), free rollaway, and kids 12 and under eat and drink for free when accompanied by a paying adult. Rates begin at $259 per room for ocean view. For more information or to book the “Love your Family” package, call 866-716-8140, or contact your preferred travel professional (reference promotion code LYF).
Oahu
Click your way to relaxation. Moana Lani, A Heavenly Spa by Westin, now offers real-time booking online. The spa, located in the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, is the first to offer the online reservation system where guests can go online, book, and confirm appointment times easily and efficiently. To ensure VIP treatment, the spa invites guests to create an account at http://reservations.moanalanispa.com, peruse exclusive online bookings and receive instant confirmations. Spa clients can also view their past bookings and modify and manage future spa treatments. Blissful and revitalizing treatments at the Moana Lani spa are as accessible as ever, so there’s no reason not to book yourself or a loved one a little slice of heaven. To book your Heavenly Massage or other revitalizing spa treatment online, please visit http://reservations.moanalanispa.com.
Enjoy free fitness classes the first Sunday of every month from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa. The classes are in partnership with the resort’s world-class Moana Lani Spa, A Heavenly Spa by Westin, and are offered to both resort and non-resort guests. Local healthy lifestyle vendors will also be present for shopping options, including specials on same-day treatments at the Moana Lani Spa. Bring your family, friends and guests, get energized and enjoy the views of historic Waikiki Beach. For more information, visit www.moana-surfrider.com.
The pink magnet of Waikiki is your next wedding destination. The Royal Hawaiian, a Luxury Collection Resort can turn your dreams into reality with the most romantic experiences. World-renowned event planner David Beahm is the mastermind behind the “Wedding of the Century” from Catherine-Zeta Jones to Michael Douglas. Beahm created several timeless destination wedding packages exclusively for The Royal Hawaiian. The Princess Kawananakoa package includes an airport greeting by a chauffeur who will escort the couple in a sleek sedan to the hotel, where bride and groom will be presented with a flower lei. A chilled bottle of Tattinger Brut Cuvee champagne and a basket filled with amenities, fresh-baked banana bread, a cheese platter and a fruit plate will await the couple’s arrival at their garden suite overlooking the hotel’s lush Coconut Grove. The Abhasa Spa is just the place for the couple to relax with a 50-minute lomi lomi massage before dining at the award-winning Azure, perhaps in a private cabana under the stars. To end the romantic evening on a sweet note, a duet of rich chocolate truffles is placed on the pillows just before bedtime. For more information about The Royal Hawaiian’s romantic getaway or destination wedding packages designed by David Beahm visit www.davidbeahm.com.
Food Network presents Dinner Impossible – “Robert’s LOST Mission” on May 19 at 7 p.m. Chef Robert Irvine and Executive Chef Jon Matsubara from award-winning Azure restaurant at The Royal Hawaiian, A Luxury Collection Resort, help feed the crew members from the hit ABC series LOST. Robert is “stranded” on the deserted LOST set at Papailoa Beach in Haleiwa where he must figure out a way to create a delicious meal using food found on the beach and minimal cooking supplies. Ninety hungry Hollywood personalities are at their last mode of survival and Robert will have to rescue them with the help from Executive Chef Jon Matsubara before time runs out.
Kauai
The St. Regis Princeville Resort now offers guests a new Dinner and Hawaiian Entertainment Show entitled Mailani, at The Makana Terrace Restaurant. Mailani (to praise or extol) honors Halele‘a, the moku or district of Hanalei, considered one of Hawaii’s most special destinations. The evening begins at 5:30 with a traditional fresh flower lei greeting, as guests are escorted to individual tables for a more personalized dining experience. Enjoy an elegant Hawaiian dinner buffet prepared under the guidance of Executive Chef Carlos Jorge. The new Mailani show features the talented dancers and musicians of Uruhutia Productions. The mystery and beauty of Kauai’s North Shore is revealed through Hawaiian legends, songs, chant and hula. The Mailani Dinner Show is held every Thursday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the Makana Terrace Outdoor Lanai. The cost is $125 (plus tax and gratuity) for adults and $52.50 (plus tax and gratuity) children ages 3-12. Adult pricing includes the dinner buffet, Hawaiian show and entertainment, fresh flower lei, welcome cocktail and selected wine and champagne with dessert. For reservations call 808-826-2746 or mailani@stregis.com.
Maui
The award-winning Westin Maui Resort & Spa on Ka‘anapali Beach has launched In Celebration of Mothers for the month of May. A weekly drawing is held Wednesdays to select the lucky guest who will enjoy one of the resort’s indulgences, whether a spa renewal at the Heavenly Spa by Westin™, a culinary special or use of a pool cabana for the day. Family members staying at the resort can nominate their mothers for the drawing. The celebrations continue in June with In Celebration of Dad. Hotel guests planning a vacation at the resort in months to come can look forward to participating In Celebration of Romance in August and In Celebration of Wellness in September. More details are available at www.westinmaui.com.
Romance is in the air and The Westin Maui Resort & Spa has the ideal setting for an island wedding, romantic honeymoon or vow renewal. The winner of such accolades as the 2010 Top Resort Spas in Hawaii by Conde Nast Traveler, the resort offers an abundance of ways to share love. From a Heavenly View Sunset Dinner for two in a romantic white cabana overlooking the Pacific with stunning sunset views to a lavish outdoor wedding reception at the Aloha Pavilion complete with personalized local wedding favors and a breathtaking Floral Fireworks display, bridal couples will be carried to new heights of romance. The resort’s team of wedding specialists, headed by Hawaii’s only trademarked Director of Romance®, will help design and create your dream wedding, honeymoon getaway or even a cozy couple’s massage at the resort’s Heavenly Spa by Westin™. Book the resort’s one-bedroom Luxury Suite, as featured on ABC’s “Bachelorette” with Jilian Harris, and enjoy Westin’s famed Heavenly Bed®, a spacious bathroom complete with a deep-sunken bath for two and balconies with stunning views of the ocean and the aquatic playground complete with adults-only pool plus four other fun pools. For more information on wedding and honeymoon packages or sustainable menu options for couples planning an eco-friendly wedding, visit www.westinmaui.com.
Journey Into The Past with The Westin Ka‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas’ Ambassador of Aloha. Every Tuesday, resort Ambassador of Aloha Greg Smith unravels the rich culture and mysteries of the Hawaiian Islands in an hour-long story-telling session. Better known by his Hawaiian name Keleko, Greg will take you back to the past when the islands were first formed to the lifestyle of the original settlers and their love of sailing. His story-telling briefly recounts the history of the Hawaiian kingdom, Captain Cook’s influence and even the meaning of the greeting “Aloha.” Did you know that Lahainaluna School in West Maui is the oldest school West of the Rockies? Or that the town of Lahaina was once the capital the Hawaiian kingdom? Visit westinkaanapali.com for more information on the weekly activities and other exciting programs lined up for all age groups at this oceanfront paradise on North Ka‘anapali Beach.
Pulehu, An Italian Grill at The Westin Ka‘anapali Ocean Resort Villas launches a pasta dinner buffet on Mondays. Open evenings from Thursdays to Sundays for a la carte dining, the beautifully-appointed restaurant recently launched its pasta dinner buffet on Monday evenings. From 5:30-9:30 p.m., selections include baked penne, fettuccini alfredo with grilled chicken, freshly-baked wood stone oven pizzas, classics such as shrimp scampi, veal scaloppini and lasagna, as well as desserts such as tiramisu and blueberry cheesecake. The delicious buffet is priced at $29.95 per adult and $15.00 per child (aged 5 to 12 years). A recent recipient of Maui No Ka Oi magazine’s 2010 ‘Aipono Silver Award for Best Kept Secret, Pulehu is famed for its show kitchen and Italian specialties created from locally grown ingredients. Opened less than a year ago, the restaurant is popular with families and couples alike. It is also ideal for special occasions such as wedding receptions and birthday parties. Visit westinkaanapali.com for more details or call 808-667-3254 for reservations.
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