Four Seasons Hualalai completes renovation

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 Read more…

Call Your Travel Agent

Travel web sites feature pages upon pages of information, but finding exactly what a traveler is looking for can be an exercise in frustration. “It’s a cut-and-paste experience when you’re booking online. None of these sites are going to tell me what I can do with different options,” said Darin Kaplan, a tech-savvy online shopper. “Travel agents know what they are talking about. It’s more comforting to hand my money to someone who has the Read more…

Maui Insider Tips

One of our Maui insiders offers the following tips to help enhance your Hawaii vacation experience: 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. Read more…

Pool View

The new serenity pool at the Four Seasons Maui. Ahhhhh! Marvel at the panoramic views of Lana’i and West Maui from the infinity edge. Take a refreshing swim in saline water, enhanced by the underwater music system. Enjoy the perfect martini from the swim-up bar or relax on the bubble lounger, the perfect place to take in the breathtaking surroundings at Four Seasons Maui.

WEB Booking Frustration

The following article appeared in the New York Times and mirrors the experiences of many of our clients. Give us a call next time you need help sorting through the myriad of travel options on the web. We are at your service! Worst Part of a Trip May Be Booking It on the Web By SUSAN STELLIN New York Times If you dreaded sitting down at your computer the last time you made travel arrangements Read more…

Honeymoons

At Stellar Travel we work with couples seeking to discover “the best of the best” in honeymoon planning. Our honeymooners are delighted to be perfectly matched to accommodations, sightseeing, dining and unique experiences to create a truly personalized honeymoon. There are three important reasons to use Stellar Travel Honeymoons: 1. We are distinguished by specialization: Each honeymoon couple at Stellar Travel is matched to a travel consultant who specializes in the destination. For example, Karen Read more…

You will be missed!

After more than 40 years, SAS ends their Seattle – Copenhagen route with the final departure this evening. Stellar Travel and SAS have had a very close partnership dating back to 1983 and all of the great people in the Seattle sales office and at SEA-TAC airport will be greatly missed. Everyone at Stellar offers a big thank you for taking great care of us and our clients over the years!

Four Seasons Maui Holiday Space

We have access to the following rooms during the sold-out holiday season. Call today, these will go fast! 3 Ocean View Rooms Available 12/20 – 1/2/2010 (13 nights) ******** 1 Ocean View Room Available 12/19 – 12/29/2009 (10 nights) ******** 1 Ocean View Room Available 12/19 – 12/26/2009 (7 nights) ******** 1 Partial Ocean View Available 12/19 – 12/29/2009 (10 nights)

Hawaii Hotel Update

Hawaii’s average room rates down 18% According to an industry survey conducted by Hospitality Advisors and Smith Travel Research for the week ending July 11, the average cost of a hotel room in Hawaii was $172 per night, a plunge of more than 18% from the same period in 2008. Maui room rates saw the largest decline, sinking 22.6%, but occupancy on Maui is holding relatively stable year over year. Our clients are finding the Read more…

Kona

Tradewinds dead, humidty high, waves higher. I have been to Kona four times and have never seen waves like this trip. As soon as we turned the corner into town we could see enormous white explosions as the waves exploded on the rocks. A high surf advisory is in effect through Friday. Today went to snorkel at famous Kahalu’u Beach Park near Keahou Bay. But after renting our gear we read the pamphlet and the Read more…

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