Hotel Update
Following a $100 million makeover, the Outrigger Reef on the Beach in Waikïkï is celebrating the opening of its new Ocean Tower by offering a special “Stay 4 Pay 3 Plus More” promotion applicable to all room categories. Guests can enjoy a free night when they book a stay of four nights or more at the Outrigger Reef on the Beach, with an added value bonus: rates are based on Outrigger’s “Best Value” prices and not the highest published rates. The offer is good through
December 21, 2007. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.outriggerreef.com/ and click “Outrigger’s Free Night Specials.”
The Wyland Waikiki has reopened its doors after completing renovations valued at tens of millions of dollars. Hawai‘i’s first artist-inspired hotel is celebrating its opening with a special “Wy-Wait Room and Breakfast” package starting at $169 per room/night based on room category. Rates are based on double occupancy and include complimentary daily breakfast for two at the IHOP Waikiki located across the street from the hotel. Rates are valid through November 30, 2007. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.wylandwaikiki.net/
Aqua Hotels & Resorts is celebrating spring with a “Spring into Spa” package offered by nine of its Waikïkï hotels, effective immediately until June 30, 2007. Guests who book the package receive a free one-hour AquaSPA treatment for every night confirmed at rack rate, with no minimum night requirement. Participating hotels include the Aqua Aloha Surf, Aqua Bamboo & Spa, Aqua Coconut Plaza, Aqua Continental, Aqua Island Colony, Aqua Marina, Aqua Palms & Spa, Ocean Tower Hotel, and The Equus. For reservations or more information, visit http://www.aquaresorts.com/
Chef George “Mavro” Mavrothalassitis has opened a second O‘ahu restaurant called “Cassis by Chef Mavro” in downtown Honolulu. The casual, yet sophisticated, 295-seat restaurant overlooking Honolulu Harbor is a tribute to the straightforward cooking style and dishes of his youth with an island flair and is inspired by four places – Cassis, Paris, Alsace, and Honolulu. Chef Mavro is also the owner of “Chef Mavro” restaurant, which was recently named one of the Top 10 Restaurants in the World by Fodor’s. For reservations or more information, visit ChefMavro.com.
Kona Brewing Company has introduced its second limited beer release, Wailua Wheat, which offers a light, crisp, and refreshing taste, accentuated by the citrusy
aroma and quenching flavor of passion fruit. The brew will only be available in Kona Brewing Company restaurants and in select stores across Hawai‘i and the mainland in the spring and summer. For more information, visit http://www.konabrewingco.com/
MAC 24-7 has opened in the Hilton Prince Kuhio Hotel (http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/HNLWAHF-Hilton-Waikiki-Prince-Kuhio-Hawaii/index.do ) in Waikïkï. The restaurant’s name is a coded clue to what it’s all about. MAC stands for Modern American Cooking, and 24-7 is in reference to its operating hours and full menu availability. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are served all day long. For more information, visit http://www.mac247waikiki.com/
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