The Grand Waikikian has a pair of promotions going on now; giving potential guests the chance to experience the Waikiki resort’s upscale digs at seriously reduced rates. The 331-suite Grand Waikikian opened December 20, 2008—the most recent addition to the Hilton Hawaiian Village. Those who book now are eligible for the “Grand Suite Getaway” package, offering […]
A friend who’s off to Kauai later this month challenged me to come up with a list of the five things I would do on the island if I had only one day there. Having spent time on the island recently, I had my answers ready. Assuming an early flight in, a rental car and
Attention Pacific Northwest residents! Want to trade your drizzly skies and extra tall lattes for a dose of Hawaii sunshine this summer? Act now and you’ll be able to for a seriously reasonable price, with Hawaiian Airlines. The catch? You must book the end of March, which, unfortunately, happens to be tomorrow. The Hawaii-based air
One of Hawaii’s most visited military historical sites is getting a facelift. Preliminary construction has begun on a new 17,750 square-foot USS Arizona Memorial visitor center at Pearl Harbor. The $58 million project includes other additions and landscaping changes to the visitor center grounds. The world famous edifice of the Alfred Preis-designed memorial, constructed above
The Hawaii Superferry will cease operation of its sole inter-island route between Oahu and Maui indefinitely on Thursday after a Hawaii Supreme Court ruling against the company today. The court ruled as unconstitutional a state law allowing the Superferry to continue operating without an environmental impact statement. The Superferry had been allowed to continue operating
You ask. We answer. HAWAII Magazine reader Doug Wight writes: As I understand it, Hawaii laws prohibit smoking in hotel/condominium rooms throughout the state. Are there any facilities that allow smokers to use balconies/patios to smoke or do all hotels/condominiums prohibit smoking entirely? Doug, the law you refer to is likely a 2006 measure prohibiting smoking
You ask. We answer. HAWAII Magazine reader Deborah Wheeler of Australia writes: A group in Australia claimed that sand from Stockton Beach in Newcastle, Australia, was shipped to Hawaii many years ago. But on a recent visit to Hawaii, I asked a tour guide about this, who told me that I was incorrect. So where
Three nights on Oahu, airfare included, starting at $299? Skip the double take—this deal is for real. The Los Angeles Times reported today that travel provider Pleasant Holidays has extended its popular “Hawaiian Islands Getaway Sale” to June 4. The deal—first announced in January—offers three nights in Waikiki with round-trip airfare from Los Angeles or
Alaska Airlines is adding three weekly flights between Portland, Ore., and Kahului, Maui, to its growing schedule of Hawaii flights. Service begins Aug. 7. Flights go on sale today, with an introductory $169 one-way fare for tickets purchased by Feb. 12. To qualify for the fare, you’ll need to plan for travel between Aug. 7
We like reading what writers from somewhere else write about Hawaii, but we sometimes have to shake our heads. Today we read an article in Canada’s National Post newspaper titled “Kauai: The Anti-Hawaii.” Why is Kauai the “anti-Hawaii”? Because, writes the Post, “This quiet island is blissfully free of Oahu’s casinos and shopping.” Shopping malls,
We get a lot of reader e-mails asking for our personal recommendations on the best places to eat in the Islands. Where would we go for dinner if we were staying near Kamuela on the Big Island? What’s our favorite Honolulu neighborhood eatery with a great menu and affordable prices? Do we think Alan Wong’s
We’re almost a month into 2009. There’s a sense of cautious optimism as we move ahead. In the travel world, however, things seem a bit dour. Still, affordable travel to Hawaii shouldn’t be a fantasy. The New York Times’ made that point evident by including Hawaii near the top of its list of the Top
