THE SEIBU
GROUP has put the 1,880-acre Makena Resort on Maui on the
market. The property includes the Maui Prince Hotel, two 18-hole
golf courses, several condominiums and a substantial amount of
undeveloped acreage. No interruption in operations is anticipated
during the sale period, nor does the sale mean a change of
management at the Maui Prince.
UNITED
VACATIONS is offering savings of $50 to $350 on United
Vacations packages to Hawaii. Five-night packages to Waikiki start
at $444 per person, double, departing Los Angeles or Sam Francisco,
$774 from Chicago or New York. Bookings must be made by Oct. 31 for
travel through Nov. 19 and from Nov. 26 to Dec. 17. Call (800)
328-6877 or visit www.vaxvacationaccess.com.
PLEASANT
HOLIDAYS is promoting fall travel with a free economy
rental car for each room night booked through Oct. 31 for travel
through Dec. 13. Rates start at $435, per person, double, for a
five-night stay departing Los Angeles, $725 out of Denver and $739
departing New York, including accommodations, Dollar car rental,
and taxes. Pleasant is also offering discounted dining in
conjunction with the Aloha Diner's Club. Call (800) 448-3333 or
visit www.pleasantagent.com.
THE WAILEA
BEACH MARRIOTT RESORT & SPA has opened its Mandara
Spa, a 10,000-square-foot facility offering varied wellness
therapies, a restaurant and salon services. The hotel has also
expanded its nearby fitness center. The Wailea Beach is introducing
the new facility with the Pacific Romance Spa Package, with four
nights starting at $1,144. Other 2007 packages include the
four-night Exotic Escape ($1,142) plus Paradise Plus ($275 per
night, including breakfast or rental car) and the Hawaiian Sand
Dollar ($435 per night, including breakfast and a sixth night
free). All rates are per room. Call (800) 367-2960 or visit www.waileamarriott.com.
AQUA HOTELS
& RESORTS, in a continuing expansion of inventory, has
added the Island Colony condominium hotel to its inventory. The
740-room property is Aqua's largest. The Polo Inn, now undergoing
room upgrades, has also signed on with Aqua, which now has a
significant share of Waikiki's remaining mid-range inventory. Call
(866) 406-2782 or visit www.aquaresorts.com.
Hawaii
Editor:
Allan
Seiden
Phone: (808) 734-4677
[email protected]
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