Posted on: Sunday, February 10, 2008
Holoholo
Advertiser Staff
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An artist's rendering of the retail expansion at Ala Moana Center. A preview shopping night and fundraiser event is planned for March 6.
Ala Moana Center
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Shop, then drop at the Ala Moana Hotel: The hotel offers two packages for the Shop a Le'a Fashion and Shopping Festival, a seven-day shopping extravaganza at Ala Moana Center, March 3-10. The packages are for stays March 2-10.
The suite package includes three nights in a one-bedroom suite, daily breakfast, a book of shopping and dining savings at Ala Moana Hotel and Ala Moana Center, and a $100 Ala Moana Center gift card, one per suite. Also included is a Shop a Le'a cosmetic bag with beauty samples and tickets to Ala Moana Center's fundraising event, 7 to 9 p.m. March 6, to preview the retail expansion of 16 new stores. The evening features cocktails and desserts by Hale 'Aina chefs and entertainment, with proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity. (Hotel stay must include a Thursday evening stay.) $950 for single occupancy, $1,100 for double occupancy ($550 per person).
The ocean-view room package includes three nights in the Waikiki Tower, daily breakfast, shopping and dining offers at the Ala Moana Hotel and Ala Moana Center, a $50 Ala Moana Center gift card, one per suite. The package also includes a Shop a Le'a cosmetic bag and tickets to Ala Moana Center's March 6 fundraising event. The cost for the three-night ocean-view room stay is $690 for single occupancy and $800 for double occupancy ($400 per person). www.alamoanahotel.com, 955-4811, 800-446-8990 from Neighbor Islands, 800-367-6025 from the Mainland, Canada and Guam. Details on Shop a Le'a, www.shopalea.com.
Kapalua villas 2008 packages include:
Sweetheart package: Five nights' villa accommodations, airport transfers, rental car for five days, flower lei greeting, champagne and chocolates on arrival, couple's massage, romantic keepsake. $2,349 per room, April 1-June 22.
Three for Free: Fifth night is free with four nights paid at regular rates; a free $100 activity certificate issued at check-in toward events at Kapalua Adventure Center (golf, massage, snorkel, scuba dive) and a free Pineapple Express tour to visit working pineapple fields. $279 per night for a one-bedroom Fairview Villa through Dec. 19.
Free ride: Free midsize rental car included with a room-only booking of five nights or more. Guests who book at Kapalua Gold Villas get an upgrade to an SUV, convertible or minivan. Rates begin at $279 per room per night; through Dec. 19. www.kapalua.com.
Murder-Mystery deal: At Hilton Waikoloa Village, help crack the case of a 1930 Atlantic City murder mystery when Boardwalk Melody Hour presents "Murder Mystery Dinner Theater!" on Feb. 15. The setting: Guests are enjoying a live radio broadcast. But before a note is sung, a baby is snatched, a prisoner has escaped, and a G-man arrives disguised as a nun ... and the bullets start flying. Watch for anything suspicious as you dine on a gourmet menu. 1930s attire encouraged. The event begins at 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. $69. Extend the evening by staying overnight with the Mystery Dinner Theater room-and-ticket package at $275. The package includes a garden-view room and two tickets to the dinner show; the package code is KPC. www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com.
Sunday brunch: Good food, wine and music at The American Culinary Federation Valentine Brunch to benefit childhood nutritional education. Presented by ACF Kona-Kohala chapter, Chef de Cuisine Association. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Feb. 17, Water's Edge Ballroom, Hilton Waikoloa Village. Tickets: $45 adult; $20 ages 10-16. 808-329-2522. www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com.
Gay travelers: Panda Travel has launched a Hawai'i travel-booking site aimed at gay men and women, at HawaiiGayTravel .com. Panda Travel, a member of the International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association, sells air, hotel and car-rental packages to Hawai'i.
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