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The Honolulu Advertiser
Posted on: Sunday, March 25, 2007

Holoholo

By Chris Oliver
Advertiser Staff Writer

Live entertainment is part of the Royal Luau, which will be held twice a week at The Royal Hawaiian beginning April 5.

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LET'S TALK VEGAS: Speaker Chris Christensen takes his audience "All Around Las Vegas" in a travel talk at 6 p.m. Thursday at Liliha Public Library, 1515 Liliha St. Free. 587-7577.

HILTON'S REWARDS: Hilton Hawai'i has revealed details of its HHonors Mahalo Program, the company's guest loyalty program. A stay at any of six Hilton Family properties in Hawai'i earns up to 10,000 HHonors bonus points and miles for stays at more than 2,800 hotels worldwide and airline miles with more than 50 airline partners. Participating Hilton properties include the Hilton Waikoloa Village, the Hilton Hawaiian Village, the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio (as of April), Doubletree's Wyland Waikiki, and Alana Hotel-Waikiki. Information: www.hiltonhonors.com; reservations: (800) 445-8667.

RESORTQUEST DEALS: ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Hotel's kama'aina rate starts at $133 per night, Sundays through Thursdays, and $143 a night, Fridays and Saturdays, for a standard room. ResortQuest Kauai Beach at Makawai's kama'aina rate is $119 per night for a garden view room. Rates are valid until Jan. 8, 2008. Reservations: (866) 774-2924, www.resortquesthawaii.com.

ROYAL ADDITION: The Royal Luau at The Royal Hawaiian hotel will add a second night beginning April 5. The lu'au and show will be 6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays on the Ocean Lawn. Included are a fresh flower lei, mai tai, two standard drinks or one exotic drink, and traditional lu'au buffet. The dinner show features ancient and contemporary hula, Samoan fire dance, Tahitian hula and drum dances. Cost: $99 adults, $55 keiki ages 5-12. Reservations: 921-4600.

APPOINTMENT: Fred Orr has been appointed general manager of Waikiki's Sheraton Princess Kaiulani hotel, which is slated for a major renovation in 2009.

Reach Chris Oliver at coliver@honoluluadvertiser.com.