The 365 room Kauai Marriott has completed their renovation with all rooms receiving the Marriott “Revive”* bedding and beautiful new furnishings.  All of the rooms have robes & slippers, Kauai Coffee and an empty mini fridge for your beverages and snacks.

Resort Features:

• NO additional daily RESORT FEE!
• Complimentary shuttle to/from the Lihue airport
• Hawaii’s largest single level pool
• Renovated fitness center with all new equipment
• Safe, swimmable beach
• Kauai Lagoons Jack Nicklaus Championship Golf
• Walk to Anchor Cove and Harbor mall
• Best sushi on the island at the Toro-Tei Sushi Bar

Stellar Travel is one of only 75 travel agencies in the country to be given Paradise Elite status with Marriott Resorts.  This allows us to give our customers the VIP treatment, which includes:

VIP check in and room escort by hotel staff • Complimentary amenity • Pre-registration for express check in • Priority for early check in and late check out (subject to availability) • A no walk policy for Paradise Elite guest

*Experience Revive, the new bed from Marriott, and you’ll launch your day on the right side of the bed. Feel the difference that 300-thread count sheets can make. Down comforters snuggled inside custom-sheeted duvet covers fresh for your arrival. Thicker mattress with plush toppers. More, fluffier pillows to absorb fatigue. You’ll awake refreshed and ready to surpass your personal best. Because when you sleep at Marriott, you’ll outlast your day.

At Stellar Travel you’ll find certified Hawaii Specialists who really know the islands, the accommodation choices and Aloha activities.  And, by booking with us, you’ll get more!

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The name Aulani means “the place that speaks for the great ones,” or “the place that speaks with deep messages,” said Joe Rohde, senior vice president of creative for Walt Disney. According to the Hawaiian Dictionary Aulani is a noun that means “messenger of a chief.”

The company hasn’t said how much the project costs but estimates put it at about $800 million. When completed, the new resort will have 360 hotel rooms and 481 two-bedroom equivalent Disney Vacation Club villas. It will also include an 18,000 square-foot spa, two restaurants, 14,545 square-foot conference center, and 48,685 square feet of outdoor venues, including pools, hot tubs, a snorkeling lagoon and a variety of programs for children.

Contact Stellar Travel’s Disney specialist Sheryl Graddon, sheryl@stellartravel.com or call 425-747-1900 ext. 222.

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Booking Window: January 4, 2010 – February 22, 2010 Travel Window: January 4, 2010 – December 18, 2010

Participating Hotels

Oahu
The Kahala Resort & Hotel
The Royal Hawaiian
J.W. Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa at Ko’olina
Trump International Hotel
Waikiki Beach Walk
Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa
Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa
Sheraton Waikiki
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Hawaii Prince Hotel

Lanai
Four Seasons Lanai, Manele Bay
Four Seasons Lanai, The Lodge at Koele

Maui
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea
Ho’olei at Grand Wailea
The Ritz Carlton, Kapalua
The Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
Grand Wailea, The Waldorf Astoria Collection
Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa
Kaanapali Alii
Sheraton Maui Resort
Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort & Villas
The Westin Maui Resort & Spa

Kauai
The St. Regis Princeville Resort
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa
Kauai Marriott Resort & Beach Club
Koa Kea Resort
Sheraton Kauai Resort
The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas

Big Island
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii
Mauna Lani Bay Resort
Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel
Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Sheraton Keahou Resort Beach & Spa

Restrictions apply, call your Stellar Travel Advisor for details.

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Fairmont Orchid, Big Island, Hawaii

View from room 2644

27 November 2009

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Four Seasons Hualalai Resort – View from room 212

Four Seasons Hualalai Resort – Sunset at the Beach Tree Bar

Our recent stay at Four Seasons Hualalai gave me the opportunity to see the new $40-million enhancements to the resort.  Twenty new one- and two- bedroom suites have been created, offering ocean views and spacious indoor/outdoor living space.  The Hualalai Spa expanded to double in size.  The additions and changes are beautiful and the Spa area feels very Hawaiian.  We really liked the changes at the Beach Tree Restaurant and Bar with the new seating areas and larger space.  With a casual “beach house” feel, the lounge area is comfortable and fun.  A new chef and menu features fresh, local market cuisine.  My only concern was the fire pits placed in the sand near the bar area.  The smoke from the fires comes into the bar/dining areas and on the two nights we ate there, the smoke was blowing onto us quite strongly.  Maybe they could be moved farther South depending on wind direction, or used only on windless nights.

Our ocean view accommodations, room 212 at the Kings Pond, were lovely and very comfortable and peaceful.  I think the resort is so enjoyable because it is spread out and the buildings are only two stories high.  The beach front runs all along the resort perimeter, with huge sea turtles climbing up onto the sand to rest and be admired.  The waves are illuminated in the evening, so day or night, ocean view rooms can see (and hear) the breaking surf.

The staff service levels are outstanding with really exceptional, caring people.  As an example, one evening when we arrived at the Beach Tree a little bit late, Natashia went out of her way to make sure that although we were a few minutes too late for seating in the restaurant, she offered to see if the chef could still serve us from the dinner menu.  We declined and ordered delicious appetizers from the bar menu, but her genuine thoughtfulness stood out.

The Hualalai Golf Course, designed by Jack Nicklaus is beautiful and fun to play.  Because it is open to resort guests and Hualalai private residents only, it is in perfect condition and the pace of play is ideal.

Bright green grass contrasts with black lava and if your ball should head out of bounds to the lava, don’t bother looking for it!  They are getting ready for the upcoming annual Champions Tour PGA event in January, the Mitsubishi Electric Championship, so it will be fun to see the tournament broadcast.

Hualalai Golf Course – Hole #17, Par 3 – Susan & Ron Bluhm

I have long considered Four Seasons Hualalai to be the finest resort in Hawaii and we will continue to recommend it confidently.  It is ideal for couples or families and creates an exceptional vacation experience.   It was just announced that Four Seasons Hualalai at Historic Ka’upulehu was awarded the new Forbes Travel Guide Five Star (formerly Mobil Five Star) award status and AAA’s Five Diamond status.  They are certainly well-deserved.

Susan Bluhm, Co-President, Stellar Travel-Hawaii Source

To make reservations and arrange the perfect vacation to Four Seasons Hualalai, contact the Hawaii specialists at Stellar Travel. 800.445.3265 or info@stellartravel.com

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Four Seasons Resort Lana’i Manele Bay

• “Fall into Four Seasons” promotion – Rates start at $295; valid until December 18, 2009
• “4th Night Free” promotion – Valid until December 18th 2010 (except Dec 18, 2009 – Jan 2, 2010)
• “Family Values” package – 2nd room at 50% off; includes complimentary 4 hour nanny service; valid until December 18, 2009

Four Seasons Resort Lana’i, The Lodge at Koele

• 3rd Night Free promotion – Rates starting at $295; valid until December 18, 2010 (except Dec 18, 2009 – Jan 2, 2010).  This works out to $197 per night!
• “Family Values” package – 2nd room at 50% off; includes complimentary 4 hour nanny service; valid until December 18, 2009
• “4×4″ package – Each guest experiences one activity per night of stay.  Choose from 10 different activities.  Valid until December 18, 2009.

To make reservations at Four Seasons Lanai, contact the Hawaii Specialists at Stellar Travel. 800.445.3265 or info@stellartravel.com

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Special “2 for 1″ Promotion ~ Second Room Complimentary!

Buy one room at the regular full rate and receive the second room in the same category complimentary!

Available in Garden, Partial Ocean & Ocean View rooms.  Travel by December 20, 2009  Applies to NEW bookings only and not combinable with other packages or promotions.

50% OFF SALE

50% off Rack rate and based on availability, non refundable and must be paid in full at time of booking. May not be combined with other promotions. Valid for travel through December 20, 2009

Every 3rd Night Free!

Available on All Rooms and Suites, including Fairmont Gold Rooms and Suites

Valid for travel through 12/20/09

May be combined with $200 Resort Credit in OV rooms and higher.

Special $200 Resort Credit!

Available on All Ocean View Rooms and higher, including Fairmont Gold Rooms & Suites

Valid for travel through 12/20/09. May be combined with Every 3^rd Night Free in OV or higher only.

December HOLIDAY ~ EVERY 5^th night FREE!

Includes COMPLIMENTARY self parking and daily Keiki Adventures!

Valid for travel December 20, 2009-January 4, 2010.

ASK ABOUT FAIRMONT GOLD, A PERSONALIZED APPROACH TO THE VACATION EXPERIENCE

AN EXCLUSIVE AND UNIQUE FEATURE ALONG THE KOHALA COAST

“Ko kakou ho’okipa e kali ana no oukou”

The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii on the exotic Kohala Coast . . .

To make reservations, contact the Hawaii Specialists at Stellar Travel.  800.445.3265 or info@stellartravel.com

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A 15-month, $40 million renovation to the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on the Big Island was completed Aug. 10.

“Since it opened in 1996, Four Seasons Resort Hualalai has enjoyed a reputation as best of the best,” the resort’s general manager, Robert Whitfield, said in a statement. “These new enhancements raise the bar for luxury resorts in Hawaii and solidify the resort’s reputation as a place where guests return to relax, celebrate success and create memories.”

The work included the creation of 20 new suites, extensive renovations to its 28,000-square-foot spa, beachfront restaurant, lounge and bar, and the addition of two new retail stores.

A collection of one- and two-room accommodations, the property’s 20 new suites feature between 1,150 and 1,950 square feet of indoor and outdoor living space and prominent ocean views.

The resort is offering guests a $1,000 room credit through Sept. 30.  Call Stellar Travel for details on promotional rates and packages.

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Guri Guri….like sherbet or sorbet but with milky taste. So ono licious and cheap. Tasaka’s Guri Guri behind Longs Drugs in Maui Mall in Kahului..Only place you can get it in Hawaii!

Nakalele Point and blow hole- just past mile marker 38..this blow hole can jet water up to 100 feet in the air if the surf is right. It’s just a short hike down from the road. Be VERY careful and don’t get too close to the blow hole. Can be dangerous!…But pretty impressive!

Napili Kai Beach Resort..small intimate “Hawaiian” resort..spectacular beach!!!…now 50% off ocean view studios for travel for the balance of August. Unbelievable!! Package it with some of the best airfares of the season and take a long weekend getaway before the end of the summer!

Cheap Local Eats …Sam Satos and Frans Island Grill..both in Wailuku..good local plate lunches..Try Fran’s awesome loco moco…rice with hamburger patty on the top then with fried egg on top of that..then smothered with brown gravy..OMG.. the nitrates!!  For a little extra kick..add some chili pepper water!

Beginning and intermediate snorkeling -none better than at mile marker 14 on the way from Kahului Airport to Lahaina. You’ll be sharing it with quite a few other snorkelers, but easy access right off the road. Very calm and safe snorkeling. Great for the keikis!!!

Kaanapali Alii…score some great rates at this luxury beachfront resort this fall while they undergo the addition of a second pool and spa plus a brand new state of the art fitness center. Killer construction rates and you get access to the pools at the Westin,Marriott and Sheraton!  Significant upgrades for just $30-$45 per night!!

C. Kim

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