OUTRIGGER
ENTERPRISES completed the sale
of the Ohana Reef Towers on Lewers Street to Fairfield Resorts.
Part of the original $460 million Outrigger Beachwalk project
included the sale of the towers, yet Outrigger has retained the
street-level, retail portion of the building, which will become
part of an entertainment complex. Fairfield will turn the hotel
into a 195-unit vacation ownership resort. For more information,
visit www.fairfieldresorts.com.
THE HANALEI
COLONY RESORT on Kauai is
offering its Explore Napali Package and Honeymoon Hideaway Package
through Dec. 19, 2005. The Explore Napali Package includes five- or
seven-night accommodations in a two-bedroom oceanview condo, use of
a Jeep Wrangler, a two-hour guided tour of Limahuli Garden, kayak
rental, his and her massage in the room or on the beachfront and a
Kauai hiking guidebook. Prices range from $1,755 to $2,172
depending on season. The Honeymoon Package includes similar
amenities, plus a romantic gift in lieu of the guide book. Prices
range from $1,705 to $2,722. Visit www.hcr.com or
call 800-628-3004 for more information.
THE SHERATON
PRINCESS KAIULANI is
celebrating its 50-year anniversary this June with a package for
those visiting Oahu. Book a four-night minimum and receive the
fourth night at $50, plus a commemorative book and tickets to a
dinner show. A celebration will occur on June 11 with a luau
luncheon, slideshow of the area's history, hula lessons and
performances, lei-making, ukulele and cooking demonstrations. Room
rates start at $315 per night, double. Go to www.starwoodhotels.com/hawaii/pk.cfm for more
information.
NORWEGIAN
CRUISE LINE is offering a
unique travel experience during its 10-day Hawaiian Island cruises.
The Celarien Experience offers onboard relationship counseling
using neuro-linguistic programming throughout a week-long series of
seminars. The experience targets midlife couples who are coping
with transitions such as retirement or empty-nesting. The cost of
$2,300 per couple is separate from the cruise fees, and is
commissionable to agents. Check www.celarien.com or call 808-224-5433 for dates and
more information.
WINSTON
HOTELS, a North Carolina-based
real estate investment trust, is one of the financiers of the
acquisition and conversion of the 347-room Radisson Kauai Resort to
a condominium-style hotel. Winston is putting up $6 million. The
remaining $34 million needed for the renovation is coming from two
other realty trusts, both of which have operations on the islands.
A rep from Winston Hotels stated that the resort's location and
appeal to the leisure market make it a good fit for the group.