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Hanalei Hotel Deal, Kauai With Surfing Lessons!
Pack your sense of adventure as you embark on a fun Kauai vacation. Book your stay at the Westin Princeville Ocean Resort & Villas in an Island View Deluxe Studio or Island View Deluxe 1 Bedroom with Travelwizard.com by December 31, 2011 and receive reduced rates, a $50 daily dining credit, 2-for-1 Hanalei Bay Surf Lesson plus every 5th night is free. Mention Promo Code: “TI-KA5050″. A five night stay is required. Call 1.800.330.8820 or click here to have a Hawaii Travel Specialist contact you. TravelWizard.com: Specialists in the Art of Travel: Call 1-800-330-8820
Continue reading...Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: October 19, 2011
19. October 2011
Let’s all grab a board to surf these Hawaii vacation news waves. * The newly renovated Aston Waikiki Circle Hotel is offering a special rate of $105 per night for a city view room. (To see the deal, click on the “Special Offers” tab at this link .) This hotel is directly across from Waikiki Beach. It’s hard to top that location with this rate! By the way, Aston has more hotels and condos on sale all across Hawaii . * Outrigger resorts are on sale all across Hawaii this fall. One of the best deals on this sale list is $109 Partial Ocean View Room with Free Buffet Breakfast at Keauhou Beach Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island. * If you liked what you saw from our Aulani tour , then you might want to take advantage of the Grand Opening Offer – 5th night free . With this offer, rates effectively start at $319 per night plus taxes and fees. That’s definitely higher than the average Oahu hotel rate, but Aulani offers complimentary amenities that are above and beyond the typical Oahu hotel — like their awesome water park and their evening Starlit Hui Polynesian show. If you’re thinking of going, you can pick up some
Continue reading...Triple Crown of Surfing 2011 – Northshore Oahu
18. October 2011
The Triple Crown of Surfing is right around the corner and it is time to book your vacation package now. This series of surfing events take place on the famed Northshore of Oahu. Accommodations on this side of the island are limited, therefore we suggest you book now. Events take place on the four best days of surf during each allocated period. Extended periods allow for days of small surf or poor conditions. ◦Reef Hawaiian Pro, Haleiwa — Nov 12 – 23, 2011 ◦World Cup of Surfing, Sunset Beach — Nov 24 – Dec 6, 2011 ◦Billabong Pipe Masters, Banzai Pipeline — Dec 8 – 20, 2011 Visit TripleCrownOfSurfing.com for daily event status. Travelwizard.com is offering a vacation package with a 3 night accommodations at the Turtle Bay Resort in an Oceanfront room and roundtip air from LAX on United Airlines for $753per person. Kids 17 & younger stay FREE. This Northshore vacation package is valid for travel 11/28/11-12/12/11. Please call for longer stays, air from other departure points or to add a rental car. Mention promo code:PLWS Call 1.800.330.8820 or click here to have a Hawaii Travel Specialist contact you. TravelWizard.com: Specialists in the Art of Travel: Call 1-800-330-8820
Continue reading...Magical Maui Awaits, Give Us A Call Now!
6. October 2011
Discover Maui’s stunning beaches, rise with the sun as it comes up over Haleakala, mingle in the inviting waters of the Pacific Ocean. Mingle in the old whaling town of Lahaina, embark on a tropical journey on the road to Hana, kick back and enjoy the scenery in Wailea, play on the beach in Kaanapali or visit the spa in Kapalua. The island of Maui is lush, green and offers some of the best golf courses, sandy beaches and recreational pursuits from horseback riding to surfing. Let Travelwizard.com create your dream vacation to the island of Maui.Call 1.800.330.8820 or click here to have a Hawaii Travel Specialist contact you. TravelWizard.com: Specialists in the Art of Travel: Call 1-800-330-8820
Continue reading...News release: Hawaii public schools to offer surfing as an official sport
3. October 2011
Abercrombie and friend (c) Ricky Li HONOLULU – Hawaii public high school students will for the first time be able to compete in school sanctioned surf competitions as early as the spring of 2013, under a plan announced today by Gov. Neil Abercrombie, the Hawaii State Board and Department of Education and professional surfer Carissa Moore. Working with the appointed Hawaii State Board of Education, the DOE is developing a plan to incorporate surfing in school athletics, with collaboration from city officials, surfing organizations and the community. “Hawaii is the birthplace of surfing. From Duke Kahanamoku to the thousands of residents and visitors who surf both recreationally and competitively, the sport is rooted in our culture and way of life,” said Abercrombie. “Bringing surfing to our students is another step in our collective goal to transform public education and provide our children with rich and diverse educational opportunities.” “Surfing will be an exciting addition for our students as we continue to expand and improve educational programs to increase student achievement,” Superintendent Kathryn Matayoshi said. “School sports teach critical life lessons such as team work and goal-setting while helping students stay active and healthy.” The Hawaii State Board of Education in May 2004 approved surfing – the official individual sport of the state of Hawaii – as a high school sport. Despite overwhelming support from parents and students, funding and other challenges have kept surfing from becoming a fully-fledged school sport. The BOE and the DOE are working on an implementation blueprint to make competitive school surfing a reality. The DOE intends to support the sport with outside funding sources and consult community partners and city officials to ensure that surf breaks are shared equitably and safely. The BOE will support implementation processes that address safety. BOE member Keith Amemiya, a former executive director of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association, said surfing will allow students to learn about their environment and themselves. He said it also will engage the community by fostering relationships and partnerships with a new group of individuals and groups. “Surfing is a unique sport that often attracts athletes that may not necessarily be interested in more traditional sports such as football, basketball, baseball, and soccer. Therefore, we’re confident that surfing will increase athletics participation numbers,” Amemiya said. “In our view, the more students that engage in athletics and other after school activities, the higher our student achievement rates will become.” Hawaii’s Carissa Moore, who this summer became the youngest surfer ever to win a professional surfing world title at age 18, joined Governor Abercrombie and education officials in celebrating today’s announcement. “It will open doors for a lot of students,” she said, explaining that surfing taught her important life skills such as to be perseverant, manage time, and be organized. The BOE and DOE will continue to discuss a plan to implement surfing as a high school sport during the Board’s General Business Meeting tomorrow, Oct. 4, starting at 2:15 p.m. at the Queen Liliuokalani Building.
Continue reading...Schools fight bullying, add surfing, public lands board defies Sunshine Law, Honolulu council seeks quiet, Maui groups fight Halloween celebration,…
3. October 2011
Waikiki Beachwalk (c) 2011 All Hawaii News ‘Bummer of a Summer’ for Hawaii’s Visitor Industry. Civil Beat. DOE Travels To D.C. To Discuss No Child Left Behind. Hawaii Public Radio. A couple of members of Gov. Neil Abercrombie’s security detail are under investigation after allegations of improper overtime, favoritism and even prostitution. KITV4 . Surfing is headed for official recognition as a high school sport. KHON2. The state will unveil a new campaign to fight bullying and cyberbullying in schools Tuesday that will include more training for educators, better efforts to identify and help kids who are bullied, and increased outreach to stop bullying before it starts. Star-Advertiser. The state’s new public lands board isn’t doing so well when it comes to keeping the public informed.
Continue reading...Aloha Friday Photo: Duke Kahanamoku Statue
30. September 2011
Mahalo to David Stallabrass for sending this photo from his Oahu vacation to our facebook page. David shared this comment about his trip, “Simply amazing, fantastic place, love Hawaii.” We agree! David’s photo is of the Duke Kahanamoku statue in Waikiki Beach. Duke was one of Hawaii’s greatest athletes and surfers. A few posts you might enjoy reading about Duke and this statue are: Who was Duke? Duke Kahanamoku Statue in Waikiki You and Duke Surfing the Web Happy Aloha Friday! © Go Visit Hawaii – Republication of this entire post is prohibited without prior permission. Using extracts of less than 100 words are permitted with full attribution and link back to GoVisitHawaii.com .
Continue reading...Trip Report: Maui–August/September 2011
8. September 2011
As I mentioned yesterday, we’re back from 11 days in Maui. This trip was our fifth to the Valley Isle and, still, we feel like we need to return for new experiences. I’ll be writing many more details about individual aspects of our trip. In the meantime, I wanted to provide you with a summary of what we liked and didn’t like on this trip in case you’re planning your Maui visit. Where We Stayed We spent the first six nights at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua . We had high expectations and they were met at this luxury resort. We’ve loved the Kapalua area ever since our first stay in the villas in 2003. By the way, their best deal starts at $399 per night and includes daily breakfast for two. We ended our trip with a four-night stay at the newly rebranded Hana resort, Travaasa Hana . We felt like we’d taken a step back in time to the real Hawaii on a relaxed pace. Where We Played A semi-private, guided-tour of the Road to Hana with No Ka Oi Adventures – Wade’s knowledge and expertise of the Road to Hana definitely provided me with many new experiences that I may not have ever discovered on my own. We did some great hikes and walks around Kapalua , the Kipahulu area of Haleakala and around Wailea. Horseback riding along the Hana coast was superb! Jolynn lead us through Hana Ranch land by the coast for gorgeous views. One interesting tidbit I’ll go ahead and share is that Jolynn’s grandfather and friends climbed to the top of Alau Island to plant those curious palm trees you see on top of the island. (See a photo of Alau Island .) Surfing Goat Dairy Farm – because when you think of Maui, you immediately think of petting goats and tasting goat cheese, right? A short tour at Surfing Goat Dairy was a fun side trip in the upcountry and definitely something the kiddos would enjoy. Two self-guided garden tours – one at Kahanu National Tropical Botanical Garden off the road to Hana and Kula Botanical Garden in the upcountry. I rate Kahanu Gardens a four out of five with its beautiful coastal views and peeks at the massive Pi’ilanihale Heiau. I rate the Kula Botanical Garden a three out of five. It’s a fairly small garden with some lovely protea flowers.
Continue reading...Why Visit The Hawaiian Islands?
5. September 2011
The diverse, Polynesian culture is known for its laid back attitude and tropical beauty. Enjoy the best of the Hawaiian Islands, do a bit of island hopping… Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai and you will not want to miss the Big Island of Hawaii. Discover the “aloha spirit” firsthand. Abundant Sea Life The Hawaiian Island’s coral reefs are home to an amazing selection marine life that make these warm waters perfect for scuba diving, snorkeling and fishing. Watersports Located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, The Hawaiian Islands offer the waterman or waterwoman ample opportunities to indulge in exciting activities such as surfing, canoeing, kiting, windsurfing, scuba, snorkel, fishing and of course just basking in the comfortable ocean waters. Cultural Attributes Discover the sacred burial grounds, explore ancient petroglyphs, and learn about the beliefs and legends passed down through the generations. Spend sometime enjoying a hula show, a luau, making lei or throwing net. The Hawaiian culture is evident and alive. Stunning Beaches The Hawaiian Islands are home to some of the most desirable beaches in the world, with verdant palm-lined coastlines, crystal clear water and easy access, you can enjoy relaxing day after day. Call 1.800.330.8820 or click here to have a Hawaii Travel Specialist contact you. TravelWizard.com: Specialists in the Art of Travel: Call 1-800-330-8820
Continue reading...Hawaii political shenanigans in hacked website, Honolulu councilman to be sentenced for stealing, military sticky issue in reapportionment, Supreme…
7. June 2011
Hawaii surf (c) 2011 All Hawaii News A reinforcement swell arriving Tuesday should keep south shore surf at advisory levels with 8-foot waves through for a third day. Star-Advertiser. In a joint research effort between the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Hawai‘i Institute of Marine Biology, University of Tokyo, the Japanese National Institute of Polar Research, and the University of Florida, scientists have shed new light on the hunting behavior of tiger sharks by studying their swimming dynamics off the west coast of Hawai‘i Island. Hawaii Reporter. The military has awarded a $62.7 million contract to a Honolulu company for the construction of a new laboratory and offices for the command that searches for, finds, and identifies the remains of Americans missing from past wars. Associated Press. The state Reapportionment Commission is revisiting the question of whether nonresident military personnel living in Hawaii should be counted when the panel carves up voting districts this year. Maui News. The Hawaii Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider the state’s challenge to a lawsuit by Native Hawaiians who want the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands to seek adequate funding from the state. Star-Advertiser. The Department of Education is once again disagreeing with the conclusions of an annual report on graduation rates across the country, which puts Hawaii in the bottom third of states for the number of students who leave school with a diploma. Star-Advertiser. Hawaii’s newest Community College Chancellor officially begins her job July 1st. Hawaii Public Radio. A state lawmaker is called a “crook” on her OWN e-mail to constituents. KITV4. The chief of staff to Honolulu City Council member Tom Berg hacked Rep. Kymberly Pine’s website and government email account and is responsible for putting up postings and sending out an email calling her “a crook.” Civil Beat. When former City Councilman Rod Tam shows up for sentencing today on charges of stealing money from the city, he must also decide whether to contest new charges that he violated state campaign spending laws. Star-Advertiser. The route to realign Saddle Road has been as winding and circuitous as the road itself. West Hawaii Today. Officials at the state’s unemployment office say a power surge was likely the reason why all 180 tele-claim phone lines were down Sunday. KHON2. Vanpool Hawaii is losing its government funding, but its executive director said Monday the program will continue. Hawaii News Now. The sight of Mauna Kea’s white peaks can be startling to Big Island visitors during the winter months. But even longtime residents were taken aback when the mountain collected between 6 and 12 inches of snow and hail on Saturday, just two weeks shy of the summer solstice. Tribune-Herald. A longtime state worker and former interim NELHA director takes over next week as the new executive director at the energy laboratory. West Hawaii Today. It’s not a pretty situation. Hawaii imports approximately 85 to 90 percent of the state’s food supply. We have less than a seven-day food supply in our stores at any given time. Hawaii Independent. Home sales and prices rose on Kauai during the month of May, according to data from the Hawaii Information Service. Pacific Business News For the next couple nights, construction workers will be putting final touches in the new Wailua Bridge, affecting the traffic in the area while work is performed. Garden Island. Plans to build electric cars in 3 states stall. Associated Press.
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