What's Sizzlin' on Hawaii's Big Island Hotels, Resorts & B&Bs? (July 2008)

Come to the Big Island and explore Hawai’i‘s Island of Adventure

Hawai’i‘s Big Island (July 2008) – Kilauea’s not the only thing that’s hot on Hawai’i Island this summer. Check out new red-hot adventures and cool accommodation specials that celebrate summer vacation in paradise.

HOTELS, RESORTS AND B&Bs

Nestled in the rainforest, A Beautiful Day Spa offers eco-camps and jungle-style lodging from only $20 per person per night – or pay with your own “elbow grease” and three hours of volunteer farm work daily, an affordable way to participate in a lomilomi massage internship program, starting at only $249. (808) 982-7252, www.ABeautifulDay.tv

Bottom Time Hawai’i and the Keauhou Beach Resort team up for and incredible deal with “Stay & Dive.” Certified Divers or diving students who book direct, get four nights in the hotel and three days of two-tank boat dives, including the famous manta ray nighttime adventure, for only $650 – plus a room upgrade at Keauhou Beach Resort (based on availability), valid to Dec. 31. (866) GO DIVE N or (866) 463-4836, www.BottomTimeHawaii.com.

ResortQuest Hawaii offers golfers the royal treatment with its new Kings’ Club Golf Package. Check out the savings at the Shores at Waikoloa (one and two-bedroom suites deluxe suites from $264 and $308), Waikoloa Colony Villas (two-bedroom villas from $331) and play the Kings’ Course for only $50 and the Beach Course for $75, through Jan. 1, 2009. Toll-free (866)-774-2924, www.ResortQuestHawaii.com.

What’s hot in Hilo? Naniloa Volcanoes Resort debuts beautifully renovated Deluxe Ocean Front and Superior Ocean View rooms, each with original art by Kristie Fujiyama-Kosmides, all new furnishings and beds, imported German tile and Italian fixtures in the baths, 32” flat-screen TV and free high-speed internet. Special introductory and travel agent rates available. (808) 969-3333, www.hottours.us.

Strolling distance to Kailua-Kona’s excellent shopping, dining and activities, the Royal Kona Resort offers reduced rates in Bay Tower rooms now through Dec. 21, from $115 per night, double occupancy. (Blackout dates Oct. 6-12.). For reservations, call toll-free (800) 22-ALOHA, or visit www.RoyalKona.com.

Mauna Lani Resort has been a pioneer in “greening” the resort industry for over a decade, and it generates more solar electric power than any luxury resort in the world. And, from now to Dec. 23, guests save some “green” with a fifth night free. (800) 367-2323, www.MaunaLani.com.

Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel offers a premier “one-stop” meeting package through Dec. 30 that includes everything for groups of 25-400 on business: meeting space and set-up, projection screen, podium, microphone, water station and mid-morning or afternoon refreshments. (10 room-night minimum).For details, email groups@castleresorts.com or call toll-free (800) 733-7753.

The Fairmont Orchid, Hawai’i is riding a new wave with “Stand Up Surfing,” where guests learn how to stand on a surfboard and paddle for a total body workout. Its new “Surf, Sand & Spa” day package includes a lesson, oceanfront spa treatment and box lunch for $219 through Dec.20. Call toll-free (800) 845-9905, www.Fairmont.com/Orchid.

Kona Village has partnered with Brilliant Earth to offer a “Perfect Green Proposal Package” – three nights in a thatched-roof bungalow, a bottle of organic sparkling wine and all meals. At a romantic torch-lit private proposal dinner on the beach, the bride-to-be receives her conflict-free Brilliant Earth Platinum Halo engagement ring with diamonds. Package starts at $7,335, valid Sept. 1-Dec.20. (800) 367-5290, (808) 325-5555, www.KonaVillage.com.

Chill out with “Some Like it Cool,” a three-night adventure package at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa, featuring Cabana room accommodations, a Kohala Waterfalls Adventure Hiking Tour, Aroma Spa Ocean Wrap and Massage for two daily and a very “cool” arrival amenity. Package starts at $3,325, valid through Dec. 21, subject to availability. (800) 922-5533, www.waikoloamarriott.com

NOTE: BIVB recognizes the use of diacritical markings, i.e., glottal stop (’), macron (?), in place names of Hawai’i, such as Kilauea. However, BIVB respects the individual use of these markings for names of organizations and businesses.

Big Island Visitors Bureau Media Contact:
Jessica Ferracane, Irondog Communications, (808) 895-5740, jessica@irondogpr.com