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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, August 16, 2009

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    The Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono offers discounts on stays of two nights or more.

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    B&B deals: The Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono, Maui's award-winning historic bed and breakfast, is offering a 15 percent discount on all two-night stays and a 20 percent discount on all stays of three nights or more, with free parking and full gourmet breakfast daily. Room rates range from $165 to $195 per night and include free parking, full gourmet breakfast daily and a half-pound gift bag of the inn's special blend of Maui coffee.

    The Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono offers 10 distinctive guestrooms — seven in the historically recognized, restored 1924 "Queen of Wailuku homes" and three in the Vagabond's House cottage. The offer is from Sept. 1 to Dec. 15. www.mauiinn.com.

    For photo buffs: The Maui Photo Festival offers three days of instruction and workshops led by more than 20 pro photographers and digital imaging professionals.

    The festival includes an opening reception with no-host cocktails; three full days of workshops; three more evenings in the outdoor Paradise Cinema on Ka'anapali Beach, and a Sunday wrap-up session. Each day also will include optional "golden-hour" excursions to some of the most beautiful locations on Maui — including a trip to Haleakala — to shoot the sunrise.

    Sept. 16-20, Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa. Save $200 off the five-day festival registration fee of $695 with code PHOTOPRO through Aug. 31. For a list of presenters, visit www.mauiphotofestival.com. 808-283-8438.

    Anniversary freebies: Aston Waikiki Beach Tower celebrates its 25th anniversary with these highlights:

  • A $2,500 shopping spree at Neiman Marcus for one guest, booked at the resort Oct. 1 through Nov. 3. The guest will be surprised at check-in.

  • Every 25th registered guest will receive a Martin & MacArthur Hawaiian koa wood platter valued at more than $500.

  • A Martin & MacArthur koa wood wine stopper and corkscrew set, one gift per room.

    The kama'aina rate at the Aston Waikiki Beach Tower starts at $353 per night for a two-bedroom partial ocean view suite.

    The "K-Class Pass" when staying two consecutive nights or more includes 2 p.m. late check-out; upgrade to next view category subject to availability; Aloha Book with $2,000-plus savings on dining and activities; free parking; and 500 Hawaiian Airline miles per stay.

    Through Dec. 21; 800-321-2558 or www.AstonHotels.com (use promo code KAMA).

    Breast cancer awareness: Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa's Travel Pink package starts at $199 per room per night for stays Sept. 1 through Dec. 20. The package, which encourages a healthy lifestyle in the fight against breast cancer, includes an insulated tote bag with a pink breast cancer ribbon imprint. Inside the bag are a water bottle, a beach towel and discount coupons for Hilton Hawaiian Village restaurants and merchants.

    Later this year, the Hilton Hawaiian Village will make its annual donation to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

    A minimum two-night stay is required. 949-4321, 800-445-8667, rate code "P0." www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com/pink.