THE COCO PALMS
RESORT on Kauai will reopen after a head-to-toe
restoration, scheduled for completion in 2007. The resort was
heavily damaged by Hurricane Iniki in 1992 and has been closed
since then. The property is owned by Petrie Ventures and the Weiser
Companies and is home to an animal zoo and the Coco Palms Chapel,
used in Elvis Presleys Blue Hawaii, which was filmed on the
property in 1961 as well as the movie Miss Sadie Thompson in 1953.
The hotel will feature 104-rooms and 200 condo units, as well as
one Elvis Presley Bungalow, which will be situated closest to the
beach and will be restored as a sort of Elvis museum. It has not
been announced who will manage the property as of press time.
CENTEX
DESTINATION PROPERTIES announced that buyers have claimed
all 72 Beach Villas at Ko Olina on Oahu within the first three
hours that the homes were put on the market. The homes are
considered part of the first phase of villa development Centex
plans on building in the area in western Honolulu. The homes wont
be completed until early 2008 at the earliest. Centex has also
built Kolea and HaliI Kai at Waikoloa on the Big Island, as well as
the Ko Olina Golf Estates and Hillside Villas on Oahu. Visit www.centexdestinationproperties.com for more
information.
THE FOUR
SEASONS RESORT MAUI launched a new Do Not Disturb:
Romantic Encounter package that entails a gourmet dining
extravaganza, spa treatments and bath amenities -- all in the
comfort of ones room. During a couples stay, guests briefly meet
with a room service manager to arrange for a custom menu, and the
staff takes care of the rest while guests enjoy the resort. Scented
candles, champagne, rose petals and a bath drawn by a spa
specialist are only a few of the amenities couples will find upon
returning to the room. Package rates start at $975. To book, call
(800) 819-5053 or (808) 874-8000; log on to www.fourseasons.com/maui for more details on the
hotel.
GOGO WORLDWIDE
VACATIONS created a six-night romance package with
roundtrip air out of San Jose, Calif., starting at $1,259 per
person, double. Available for travel through Dec. 9, packages
feature stays at select hotels including Oahus the Hyatt Regency
Waikiki; the Hilton Hawaiian Village, also in Waikiki; the Kauai
Marriott Resort; the Fairmont Orchid, on the Big Islands Kohala
Coast; or the Westin Maui Resort; mid-week air on Hawaiian
Airlines; a car rental upgrade; daily breakfast for two; a 2-for-1
sunset dinner sail; a gift of freshwater pearl earrings; and a $100
gift certificate. Log on to www.gogowwv.com or call (800) 229-4999 for
complete package details.
PLEASANT
HOLIDAYS teamed with the Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach
Club to offer discounted room rates through Dec. 15. Five-night,
air-inclusive vacations begin at $1,142 per person, double, with
roundtrip air from Los Angeles, including use of a car rental
during the stay, accommodations and taxes. Additional room nights
and alternative gateway cities are available. Pre-booking
excursions and activities will earn agents additional commissions.
For more information visit www.pleasantagent.com or call (800)
448-3333.