The Big Island
Big Island Hawaii Hotel Overlooking Volcano Reopens
If you like your vacations hot, then you'll be pleased to hear that the historic Volcano House hotel in Hawaii has reopened this year. The opening is staggered, with bookings available at various times via website, with goodies to be offered first.
Shuttered since New Year’s Day 2010, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park’s iconic Volcano House, which overlooks Kilauea caldera and erupting Halemaumau crater will begin its gradual reopening this weekend. Starting on Sat., Aug. 18, visitors may purchase a limited selection of food, drink and retail items from Volcano House, which will be open daily from 7:45 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Also, all 10 A-frame cabins at nearby Namakanipaio Campground are slated to reopen by way of a staggered schedule.
Maui
Lumeria Maui Featured on TV Special on Hawaii
If your idea of a vacation doesn't include mindless activities, then Lumeria Maui may be just the spot for you. The Hawaiian resort was recently featured on a television special, Extra: Mansions & Millionaires, noted for being Hawaii’s first luxury educational adventure retreat. Guests at Lumeria Maui can focus on personal transformation while enjoying a wide array of wellness activities and benefits from yoga to organic cuisine. There are also beautiful beaches, active adventures and more places to explore.
Maui
Exclusive Wine & Food Event at Four Seasons Resort Maui December 7
Four Seasons Resort Maui is hosting an exclusive event featuring the World Famous Red Violin and Opus One Wines during the Wailea Wine & Food Festival, December 6-9 as part of the resort's 'Unforgettable Events' series. Master Executive Chef Stettler has created a menu that traces the path of the Red Violin, with pairings by Opus One for each course. The violin 1720 is the same one that was featured in the film of the same name. The price for the event ($795 per person) includes an Ocean View room and special rates pre and post.
Maui
Lumeria Yoga Retreat in Maui
The great thing about Hawaii is that the year-round warm weather means you never have to give up your bikini body and the Lumeria Maui Wellness Retreat is providing new inspiration to stay in shape. Yoga classes come with your stay, so you can salute the sun as it rises over a nearby crater, or opt for the hotel's other wellness programs, from watersports to cleanses.
Fall is coming, but don't put away your bikini just yet. Perfect beach weather still prevails at the 24-room luxury retreat Lumeria Maui. It's after Labor Day, but as with most things in Hawaii, the calendar doesn't much matter here. At Lumeria there are still many beach days to celebrate your well-being with yoga, renew your relationship to nature, and experience true Hawaiian culture.
Waikiki
Halekulani Exclusive Art of Food & Wine Series
Halekulani, the legendary Waikiki beachfront hotel is offering exclusive dinner menus featuring a “Sourcing Locally, Cooking Globally” philosophy, as part of its special menu series, The Art of Food & Wine by Halekulani. Halekulani's Executive Chef and Pastry Chef, Vikram Garg and Mark Freischmidt crafted each menu for each of the hotel's restaurants. “Each restaurant showcases a multi-course menu offered with a wine pairing. While each menu is inspired by a different global region, the overriding theme is one of sustainability and corporate responsibility in supporting an environmentally conscious philosophy,” said Ulrich Krauer, General Manager of Halekulani. The special dinners are available September 10-30, with a percentage of sales will be donated to the Culinary Institute of Pacific.
