October 2009 WHAT S NEW IN THE ISLANDS OF ALOHA

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1 October 2009 WHAT S NEW IN THE ISLANDS OF ALOHA NEW DEVELOPMENTS The Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio on O ahu completed its $65 million renovation with the $2 million addition of Altitude@37, the hotel s newest private entertainment venue. Located on the 37th floor, the meeting space offers a luxurious setting for private meetings and special groups with sunset hues offset by rich, dark wood and complemented by spectacular views of Waikïkï Beach and the Pacific Ocean. For more information, visit WaikikiPrinceKuhio.Hilton.com. The new and enhanced Outrigger Reef on the Beach on O ahu s Waikïkï Beach continues to impress with the opening of its new Diamond Head Terrace meeting rooms, oceanfront Voyager boardrooms, and conference areas. The refreshed event spaces offer modern elegance and leading technology for executive retreats or destination weddings. For more information, visit OutriggerReef.com. Benchmark Hospitality International has taken over management of the Maui Prince Hotel and renamed it Makena Beach and Golf Resort after its location on the southwestern coast of Maui. The resort remains a secluded retreat with quiet stretches of sand and an Asian meditation garden featuring waterfalls and streams. For more information, visit MakenaResortMaui.com. -more-

2 What snewintheislandsofaloha October2009 Page2 O ahurestaurantorchidsathalekulanirecentlyintroducedanewlunchand dinnermenufeaturingcontemporaryseafooddishes.executivechef VikramGargandChefdeCuisineDarrylFujitacollaboratedwithHawai i s leadingagricultureandaquacultureexpertstoprovidegueststheveryfinestin localseasonalingredients.thenewdinnermenuoffersanislandseafooddish withkonalobster,onaga,andkahukushrimpsteamedwithkaffirlimeleaves andservedwithatrioofaioliincludingsaffron-garlic,harissa,andmiso. Formoreinformation,visitHalekulani.com. BeginninginApril2010,thePoipuBayGolfCourseonKaua iwillbeclosed whilethegreensundergorenovation.whenthecoursereopensindecember 2010,SeaShorePaspalumhybridgrasswillreplacethecurrentTifdwarf Bermudaturfprovidingamoreconsistentandfasterputtingsurfaceforgolfers. Formoreinformation,visitPoipuBayGolf.com. EVENTSANDATTRACTIONS Hulihe epalaceinkonaonhawai i sbigislandhascompleted$1.5millionin renovationworkfollowingaseriesofoctober2006earthquakesthatdamaged theproperty.therestoredpalacewasonceavacationhomeforhawaiianali i (royalty)thatnowservesasamuseumofbeautifulfurnitureandartifacts datingbacktothelate1800s.listedonthenationalregisterofhistoricplaces, themuseumisonceagainopentothepublicforself-guidedtoursfrom10a.m. 3p.m.WednesdaythroughSaturday.Formoreinformation,visit DaughtersofHawaii.org/huliheepalace. VisitorscangetupcloseandpersonalwithHawai i smarinelifeon AtlantisSubmarine snewsubtourandsnorkelpackage.themauiadventure Cruises LanaiDolphinAdventuredepartsfromMaui slahainaharboron Tuesdays,Thursdays,andSaturdaysheadedforthebestsnorkelsitesnear Läna i.onthewaytotheaction,largeviewingportsonthespacious65-foot -more-

3 What snewintheislandsofaloha October2009 Page3 submarinegiveguestsaglimpseoftheadventurethatawaitsthem,whichoften includesencounterswithdolphins,greenseaturtles,andmantarays.formore information,visitatlantissubmarines.com/hawaii. TheShopsatMaunaLanionHawai i sbigislandwillsoonbeofferingtwonew entertainmentoptionsbeginninginnovember.thegreat4-dmovierideisa new24-seattheaterplaying4-dfilmsandsimulatedridesona19-foot widescreen.thefeaturesaresynchronizedwithfull-rangemotionseats, surroundsound,andmore4-deffectsincludingblownairandwaterspraying. Foramoreculturalexperience,visitorscanenjoy HulaMoonatMaunaLani everymondayat7and8p.m.thefree30-minutehulaperformancefeatures hapahaole(hawaiiancaucasianmix)melodiesfromthe1920stothe1950sina tributetothepre-statehoodhawai iera.formoreinformation,visit ShopsatMaunaLani.com. GuestsatFourSeasonsResortLäna iatmanelebaycannowexplorethe beautyofläna iislandatdepthsupto20feetunderwaterwithanewocean sportcalledsnuba,acrossbetweensnorkelingandscuba.nocertificationor divingtanksarerequiredasaprofessionaldiveinstructorleadsthediveand floatingtanksprovideairthroughahoseconnectingtotheguest.formore information,visitfourseasons.com/manelebay. TheinternationalpercussionhitSTOMPisreturningtoO ahu shawaiitheatre withsomenewsightsandsounds.theacousticmasterpiece,whichuses unconventionalpercussioninstrumentstocreateaneccentricyetharmonious sound,willplayfortwoweeksfromdecember22throughjanuary3and featureanewpiece PaintCans andmoresurprises.formoreinformation, visithawaiitheatre.com. -more-

4 What snewintheislandsofaloha October2009 Page4 ComeenjoyaneveningofexquisitefoodandwinepairingsattheFourSeasons ResortLäna i,thelodgeatkoeleonnovember20from6-9p.m.executive ChefFabriceHuetandPepperbridgeVineyardandAmaviCellarswillpresent aninspiringdiningexperiencecompletewithafive-coursemenuatthelodge atkoele sdiningroom.formoreinformation,visitfourseasons.com/koele. TRANSPORTATIONUPDATES ContinentalAirlinesandHawaiianAirlinesareexpandingservicebetween CaliforniaandHawai iin2010andticketsarenowavailableforpurchase. ContinentalisaddingthreenewdirectHawai iflightscommencingmarch7 betweenorangecountyandhonolulu(o ahu),losangelesandkahului (Maui),andanadditionalflightforitsLosAngelestoHonoluluroute. HawaiianAirlineswillalsoprovidethreemoredailynonstopflightsforthe 2010summerseasonfromJune17throughSeptember6.Thenewflights includetwotokahuluifromoaklandandsandiegoandanotherflightfrom LosAngelestoHonolulu.Formoreinformation,visitContinental.comand HawaiianAir.com. TheHawai icruiseindustryisslowlymakingacomebackasforeign-based PrincessCruises,HollandAmericaLine,andCunardCruiseLineexpandtheir presenceinthehawaiianislandswith27additionalvoyagesin2010and2011. PrincessCruises,whichwilloperate19ofthenewsailings,isoffering29and30 daytripstohawai iwithstopsatotherislandsinthesouthpacificaswellasa 14-daytouroftheHawaiianIslandsexclusively.BothHollandAmericaand Cunardhavealsoscheduled14-daycruisestoTheIslands.Formore information,visitprincess.com,hollandamerica.com,andcunard.com. ContinentalAirlinesisincreasingitsHoustontoHonolulu(O ahu)service fromtwodailyroundtripflightstothreeduringtheholidays.theadditional flightwillrunfromdecember17tojanuary10,2010anddeparthouston -more-

5 What snewintheislandsofaloha October2009 Page5 at2:25p.m.arrivinginhonoluluat6:50p.m.withthereturntripdepartingat 10:50p.m.foranovernightflightbacktoHouston.Formoreinformation,visit Continental.com. ACCOLADES Forthe15 th consecutiveyear,condénasttraveler s2009readers Choice AwardsPollhasnamedMaui TheBestIslandintheWorld. Inthe BestPacificIsland category,kaua ibeatoutdestinationsintahitiand AustraliatoearntheNo.2spot,whileHawai i sbigisland,o ahu,andläna i placednos.6-8respectively.formoreinformation,visitconcierge.com. ReadersofTravel+LeisureMagazinerankedHonolulu(O ahu)asthe#1 destinationfora RomanticEscape. Honolulubeatout29othercitiesin AmericaincludingMiamiandNewYorkCityforthetopspot.Hawai i sstate capitolalsoearnedthemostvotesasthetopcityfora RelaxingRetreat. For moreinformation,visittravelandleisure.com. TwelveofGolfDigest s 75BestGolfResortsinNorthAmerica arefrom Hawai iwithsevenofthemlistedinthetop20.fourseasonsresorthualälai athistoricka üpülehuonhawai i sbigisland,whichrecentlycompleteda$40 millionenhancementproject,wasthehighestrankedhawai ipropertyat No.4.ThesecondhighestrankedHawai iresort,fourseasonsresortläna iat ManeleBaytiedforNo.13.Theremainingtenpropertiesonthelistinclude: TheRitz-Carlton,Kapalua(Maui)atNo.15 GrandHyattKauaiResort&SpaatNo.16 GrandWailea(Maui)atNo.17 FourSeasonsResortMauiatWaileaatNo.19 TheFairmontOrchid(Hawai i sbigisland)atno.20 MaunaKeaBeachHotel(Hawai i sbigisland)atno.28 FourSeasonsResortLäna i,thelodgeatkö eleatno.30 -more-

6 What snewintheislandsofaloha October2009 Page6 MaunaLaniBayHotel(Hawai i sbigisland)atno.50 TurtleBayResort(O ahu)atno.58 KauaiMarriottResort&BeachClubtiedforNo.60 Formoreinformation,visitGolfDigest.com. MaunaKeaBeachGolfCourseonHawai i sbigislandrankedno.10onthe Top50ResortCourses fromgolfworld s2010readers ChoiceAwards makingitthehighestrankingofanyhawai iproperty.kaua i sprinceville ResorttrailedatenthofapointbehindattheNo.11spot.SixotherHawai i coursesearnedspotsonthelistincluding: PoipuBayGolfCourse(Kaua i) KapaluaResort(Maui) WaikoloaBeachResort(Hawai i sbigisland) TheChallengeatManele/TheExperienceatKoele(Läna i) TurtleBayGolfClub(O ahu) KauaiLagoonsGolfClub Formoreinformation,visitGolfDigest.com/Golfworld. -pau- Specialnotetomedia:TheHawai ivisitorsandconventionbureau(hvcb)recognizes theuseofthe okina[ ]orglottalstop,oneoftheeightconsonantsofthe(modern) Hawaiianlanguage;andthekahakö[ä]ormacron(e.g.,inplacenamesofHawai isuch asläna i).however,hvcbrespectstheindividualuseofthesemarkingsfornamesof organizationsandbusinesses. MediaContacts: DarleneMorikawa Director,PR/Communications Hawai ivisitorsandconventionbureau dmorikawa@hvcb.org Phone: NathanKam VicePresident McNeilWilsonCommunications Nathan.Kam@MWC-Anthology.com Phone: more-