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Honolulu Star-Bulletin Business — ADVERTISEMENT — Sunday, October 17, 2004 DENNIS ODA / DODA@STARBULLETIN.COM Yoshi Takahashi amuses his friends Kimi Toi and Michi Ogino with a wetsuit that's a little too small at the Xcel store in the Ward Village Shops. Hey! Big spenders New research shows just where tourists drop their money during stays in Hawaii By Allison Schaefers aschaefers@starbulletin.com ILLUSTRATIONS BY BRYANT FUKUTOMI / BFUKUTOMI@STARBULLETIN.COM China / South Korea travelers » More than 50 percent of these Asian visitors are first-timers and about a quarter of them come as part of a package tour. » Most come to visit friends or family (more than 28 percent), on business, or as part of a stopover, as stringent Visa requirements and a lack of flights has made Hawaii a difficult vacation destination. » In terms of activities, they are statistically similar to Americans, but plan to spend more money. » Most plan to attend a luau and 30 percent intend to play golf, the most of any other group surveyed. United States travelers » American travelers plan to stay longer and spend the least amount of money on retail and souvenirs. » They are most likely to engage in sports like running, scuba or going to the gym, but have the smallest percentage of people who planned to swim or sunbathe. » Americans are more likely to attend a luau, go to a Hawaiian history or cultural event and buy Hawaiian clothing and souvenirs than Japan or other Asian travelers. » They enjoy shopping at convenience stores, malls or hotel stores. They are also the most likely to go to a museum or art gallery or eat in high-end restaurants. Japan travelers » More than 60 percent of Japan travelers come to Hawaii as part of a package group. » These visitors plan to stay the least amount of time and spend the most money. » They are most likely to come to Hawaii to celebrate a wedding or honeymoon than any other group. » They are most interested in going to the beach and shopping while in Hawaii, but few plan to do any activities or eat in high-end restaurants. » They enjoy shopping across the board from outlet and discount stores to designer boutiques. While tourists from Japan and the mainland still pump plenty of money into Hawaii's retail stores, a more global mix of visitors is at the heart of Hawaii's improved tourism outlook, and their preferences are worlds apart. A new cross-cultural study from the University of Hawaii is available to help retailers take stock of what tourists buy, so local stores can match merchandise with spending habits. University of Hawaii marketing professor Mark Rosenbaum and travel industry management professor Dan Spears randomly surveyed more than 1,000 Waikiki tourists to determine cultural differences regarding their reasons for coming to Hawaii, their desire to shop and what purchases they planned to make during their stay. "Not all tourists are alike," Rosenbaum said. "Your target market should greatly impact how you merchandise and what products you stock." Hawaii's retail history gives businesses strong reasons to diversify their customer base, said retail analyst Stephany Sofos. "In the 1980s, the Japanese people came fast and furious and those who didn't cater to them were left out. Now it's changing, and as visitor groups change, retailers are having to figure out what their market is from one day to the next," Sofos said. The University of Hawaii study can help tourist-dependent businesses identify how to best keep their customers happy and how to increase spending from other visitor groups, Spears said. Their research showed that Japanese tourists plan to spend $1,400 on gifts and souvenirs during their stay in Hawaii, which is substantially more than all other visitor groups. According to the study, Chinese and Koreans spend about $750 on retail items and Americans spend around $600. They also found differences when it came to purchasing local foods, clothing and engaging in outdoor activities as well as differences in why these tourists groups were coming to Hawaii. For example, Americans and Japanese came to Hawaii primarily to vacation, while the Chinese and South Korean visitors were in Hawaii primarily to visit family members. Chinese visitors can only travel for leisure to a few designations, which does not include Hawaii. "Most Japanese will spend their vacation shopping at both high-end and discount retailers," Rosenbaum said, adding that data also confirmed the love-affair Japanese have with designer items. Nearly 60 percent of the Japanese visitors surveyed planned to visit Hawaii's designer boutiques; in contrast, only 35 percent of Americans planned to do so. However, the number of Japan travelers who plan to purchase products made in Hawaii, such as coffee, food and clothing, is lower than other groups. "The Japanese are the answer to our luxury business - not our economy," Rosenbaum said, adding that purchases of locally made products create more jobs and ultimately bring more benefit to the state. Visitors, who spend about $3 billion annually on retail goods in Hawaii, make up about 15 percent of the state's $19 billion retail market, said Carol Pregill, president of the Retail Merchants of Hawaii. The islands drew 6.4 million visitors last year, about two-thirds of them from the mainland. "Shopping is the third largest expenditure, next to food and lodging, for visitors," Pregill said, adding that about 20 percent of visitor expenditures can be attributed to shopping. "That's huge when you consider that shopping is a discretionary expense," Pregill said, and is an important part of a visitor's experience. But to make Hawaii shopping attractive to visitors it has to be distinctive, said Frank Haas, marketing director for the Hawaii Tourism Authority. "You can shop in Hong Kong and Las Vegas; what we need to know is what's distinctive about shopping in Hawaii," Haas said. As Oahu's visitor market stays strong, many retailers are going to take advantage of more visitor-based opportunities, said Jeffrey Hall, senior director of research at CB Richard Ellis. "There's huge amount of interest in redoing resort retail, especially in Waikiki," Hall said. According to market reports, Waikiki has a high number of retail vacancies, but in three to four years the sector will be more bullish as Waikiki renovation projects come to fruition, Hall forecasts. "The Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center is rapidly changing. The Beach Walk and the International Market Place projects are just getting under way," Hall said. "Expect that in a few years Waikiki will be an entirely different place." Any shift in visitor demographics changes the way businesses advertise their products. "It's important to know who is coming and what you need for inventory," Pregill said. "Inventory is a huge expense and no one wants to be stuck with goods that no one want to buy." That's where the Rosenbaum and Spears study comes in, said Anne Murata, marketing director of the Festival Cos., which manages the Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center. Murata said she purchased the study because it's the first retail survey in Hawaii that breaks data into small categories such as visitors' reasons for traveling to Hawaii, ability to spend and where they spend their money. Retailers are especially interested on the data about Chinese and South Korean visitors, she said. While Chinese and Korean visitors have more in common with Americans in terms of overall spending, their spending habits are very similar to the Japanese visitor market when it was new, Murata said. In the 1990s, when the Japanese tourism boom to Hawaii was growing, the state's largest industry went to great lengths to cater to their needs. Japanese signs ruled Waikiki marketing; but then the bubble burst and retailers had to regroup to stay in business. "We've been trained to think only in terms of U.S. westbound and Japan travelers," she said. "But our retail market is becoming increasingly global and we're starting to see more travelers from China, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the U.S. East." Japanese visitor arrivals to Hawaii, which peaked at 2.2 million in 1997, fell to 1.3 million last year in response to a weakened Japanese economy and geopolitical troubles. Retailers say the market has rebounded, but it's time for those eyeing Hawaii's improved market to use the isles' changing tourist patterns to help determine what's in store. Although the China travel market to Hawaii is small, representing less than 1 percent of Hawaii's total visitors in 2002, state officials have identified it as a market with enormous potential. New research shows that Chinese tourists are now the biggest spenders in the Asia-Pacific region by average credit card transaction size, according to a study released by Visa. The report, published last week in the Financial Times, said Chinese cardholders on average spent $253 per transaction while traveling. The World Tourism Organization has also estimated that China will produce 100 million outbound tourists by 2020 and members of Hawaii's public and private sector want their share. "Just like we geared retail to the Japan market in its heyday, someday I expect we'll see retail signs in Chinese and Korean, too," Murata said. According to the Rosenbaum and Spears survey, the Chinese, enjoy participating in new activities, but look for familiarity in restaurants - characteristics similar to Japanese visitors before Hawaii became a common destination, "They only want to eat in Chinese restaurants," Rosenbaum said. But, more important for retailers is that the Chinese also appear to have a taste for luxury goods. "The Chinese, like the Japanese, also want to purchase luxury goods as gifts to take home," Spears said. While retailers need accurate data to capture their audience, there is one sure plan that works across cultures, Murata said. "One thing you can always sell them is the aloha spirit - that's an approach that works with visitors from China to Lithuania," Murata said. BACK TO TOP | The Hawaii experience A new University of Hawaii study of tourist spending habits raised some interesting questions. For instance, do Japan travelers, who planned to spend $1,400 on gifts and souvenirs during their stay in Hawaii, really contribute the most money to Hawaii's economy? While Americans, who planned to spend about $600 on retail, and Chinese/ Koreans, who planned to spend about $750, lagged behind in overall spending, the data showed that these groups spent significantly more on made-in-Hawaii products. The percentage of visitors planning to buy each product: Items USA / Canada Japan China / South Korea Hawaiian coffee 53.1 38.4 70.8 Macadamia nuts 66.8 52.2 75.5 Pineapples 37.4 7.3 30.2 Hawaiian candies 35.7 12.3 35.8 Hawaiian clothing 47.3 21.7 43.4 Hawaiian souvenirs 60.9 41.1 58.5 Source: University of Hawaii marketing professor Mark Rosenbaum and travel industry management professor Dan Spears Where it all goes Percentage of visitors doing the following activities: Activities U.S. Japan China/Korea Honeymoon/wedding 6.8 18.2 4.7 Visit family/friends 13.4 3.8 28.3 Part of Packaged tour 15.8 61.3 25.5 Buying designer clothes 29.2 34.9 37.7 Golf 16.0 5.6 30.2 Tour bus 30.9 25.2 37.7 Beach 77.4 78.3 84.0 Fine dining 58.2 8.5 49.1 Culture/History 64.2 27.3 43.4 Luau 59.7 16.1 62.3 Designer boutiques 35.1 59.2 41.5 Mall 65.4 74.5 75.5 Characteristics of visitors' stays: Visit U.S. Japan China/Korea Planned Expenditures $644 $1,416 $745 Length of Stay in Hawaii 12 days 7 days 11 days Source: University of Hawaii marketing professor Mark Rosenbaum and travel industry management professor Dan Spears — ADVERTISEMENTS — — ADVERTISEMENTS — | | | PRINTER-FRIENDLY VERSION E-mail to Business Editor BACK TO TOP Text Site Directory: [News] [Business] [Features] [Sports] [Editorial] [Do It Electric!] [Classified Ads] [Search] [Subscribe] [Info] [Letter to Editor] [Feedback] © 2004 Honolulu Star-Bulletin -- http://starbulletin.com -Advertisement-

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Diamond Hawaii Resort and Spa: Wailea, HI Hotel search select review reserve confirm Print this page We're here 24/7 Book online or call: 800-456-7029 Privacy Policy Hotel Details Diamond Hawaii Resort and Spa 555 KAUKAHI STREET Wailea, HI 96753 Map this Property South Maui: Wailea / Makena Rates from $269 starting Fri, Jan 27 Price this hotel = Required * Hotel Only Flight + Hotel Book Flight + Hotel together and save! * From: To: Maui, HI Choose a different city for your hotel I prefer to stay in a city other than my destination airport. 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Features Photos Maps & Directions Hotel Description | Hotel Amenities | Dining Options Hotel Description Star Rating Traveler Reviews: Read 3 Reviews More Photos 72 rooms, 2 floors The Japanese-themed all-suite Diamond Resort Hawaii is comprised of 15 acres of landscaped grounds nestled 300 feet above the coast of Wailea, approximately 20 miles from Kahului Airport, and 25 miles from Lahaina. Nearby are the Humpback Whale Education Center, Makena State Park, and Maui Ocean Center. Hotel amenities include 24-hour front desk, car rental desk, concierge, currency exchange, babysitting, limited room service, baggage hold, and local shuttle service. Dining is available at any of three onsite restaurants including Le Gunji, Capische, and the Restaurant Taiko, which offers Japanese and French cuisine, as well as an extensive sushi bar. 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Waikiki Beaches :: Kahanamoku Ft DeRussy Grays Royal Moana Kuhio Queens Dig Me :: Honolulu Hotels Activities Help Oahu and Honolulu Travel Guide Your Ad Here Waikiki Beaches Beaches :: Kahanamoku ~ San Souci From the west to east end (Ewa to Diamond Head), these are the beaches of Waikiki. Read this "Star-Bulletin" article about beach safety in Hawaii . Kahanamoku Beach Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. Named for Duke Kahanamoku, who popularized surfing to the rest of the world, this man-made beach and the lagoon were finished in 1956. Location :: In front of the Hilton Hawaiian Village, Ewa (west) end of Waikiki. Access :: Kalia Rd, then Paoa Pl. Services :: Rest rooms, surf board rentals, beach equipment, food and drink concessions, catamaran cruises. Notes :: The Hilton is also known as the "Rainbow Hilton" because of the rainbow mural covering the makai end of the hotel. It was the opening credits of the TV show "Hawaii Five-0." Fort DeRussy Beach Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. Owned by the US military and open to the general public. Location :: In front of Ft. DeRussy and the Hale Koa Hotel. Access :: There's a right-of-way through DeRussy from the street to the beach. Services :: Rest rooms, picnic grounds, food and drink concessions. Notes :: There's no "fort" on the grounds. It's a park-like setting amidst the hotels. There are a few buildings (U.S. Army Museum of Hawai`i) and a military-only R&R hotel. Gray's Beach Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. Named for the small inn that stood here in the early 1900's. Read about the writer Earl Biggers and Charlie Chan . Location :: In front of the Halekulani Hotel Access :: Pathway between the Waikiki Parc and the Halekulani hotels. Services :: Rest rooms, surf board rentals, beach equipment, food and drink concessions, outrigger canoe and catamaran cruises. Notes :: Sandy bottom, gentle waves, shallow, good swimming. The Paradise and Number Three's surf breaks are off shore. Royal Moana Beach (Kahaloa and Ulokou Beaches), Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. Location :: Between the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and the Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel. Access :: Off Kalakaua Avenue. Services :: Branch police station, rest rooms, changing facilities, surf board rentals and lessons, beach equipment, food and drink concessions, catamaran cruises. Notes :: Popular's, Queen's, and Canoes, surf breaks are off shore. Kuhio Beach and Waikiki Beach Center Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. Location :: Waikiki Beach Center down to about Kapahulu Avenue. Access :: Kalakaua Avenue. Services :: Rest rooms, concessions, lifeguards, snorkeling, surfing. Notes :: The retaining wall ("Slippery Wall") creates a very gentle swimming area, which is great for kids. City's Waikiki Beach Cam and Kuhio Beach Cam Queen's Surf Beach Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. Named after Queen Liliuokalani's beach house which used to stand here. Location :: Between the Honolulu Zoo and the Waikiki Aquarium. Access :: Kalakaua Avenue. Services :: Rest rooms, showers, barbecue grills, picnic tables. Notes :: A gentle beach. San Souci Beach (Dig Me Beach), Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii. Nicknamed "dig me" for all the bikinis on display. Location :: Between New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel and the Waikiki Natatorium Access :: Parking lot east of the Natatorium off Kalakaua Avenue. Services :: Beach showers, but changing rooms are at the Natatorium. Notes :: A gentle beach that attracts a lot of families with a coral reef for snorkeling further out, but triathletes often train out beyond the reefs. Writer Robert Louis Stevenson ("Treasure Island") lived here when he was in Hawii. «« previous page Thank you for visiting RoyalElephant and please come back soon. Home :: About us :: Feedback :: Public Relations :: Blog Me! :: Connect © 2001 - 2005 Royal Elephant. All rights reserved. Home On the Lanai blog Hawaii Oahu Honolulu Oahu facts Guides Oahu Guide Honolulu Guide North Shore Guide Waikiki Guide Windward Guide more What to do Waikiki Pearl Harbor Tours Oahu Tours Honolulu Tour Pearl Harbor Tour Waikiki Tour I Waikiki Tour II Windward Tour Beaches Oahu beaches Leeward I Leeward II Leeward III North Shore I North Shore II Waikiki Windward I Windward II Windward III more Aloha Flea Market Charlie Chan Diamond Head Hike Golf Museums Weddings Webcams Maui Big Island Kauai Hotels & Resorts Air cars & cruises Hawaii Guides Hawaii Shop Essentials Hawaiian Malama care Nude beaches Virtual Hawaii Webcams Hawaii Club Forum Free Newsletter Oahu Guides Fodors Honolulu & Waikiki Driving and Discovering Oahu North Shore Chronicles: Big Wave Surfing Frommer's Honolulu, Waikiki & Oahu

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More details "Secret Getaway of Celebrities" (Lanai) From $2,652.00 + airfare at our discounted rate Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay is a fabulous ocean resort that feels like a deserted island. No traffic lights, nightclubs, or sight-seeing... just pure romance. Package includes: Airfare from your city, 5 nights in ocean view room at Four Seasons Resort Lanai (5 stars), full American breakfast daily, bottle of champagne when you arrive... More details Family Condo Deals Price for 4 people Package description 3-star condo on Maui From $1,364.50 + airfare at our discounted rate ResortQuest Kaanapali Shores has more family activities than any other condo - 2 pools, free scuba lessons, tennis, video game room, and children's program. Package includes: Airfare from your city, 5 nights in 1-bedroom ocean view at ResortQuest Kaanapali Shores (3 stars), $100 food credit per stay, compact car... More details 4-star condo on Oahu From $2,152.00 + airfare at our discounted rate ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Tower offers truly luxurious 1,200-sq-ft condos with gourmet kitchen, private lanai, washer/dryer, and maid service twice a day. Package includes: Airfare from your city, 5 nights in 2-bedroom partial ocean view at ResortQuest Waikiki Beach Tower (4 stars), airport transfers with flower lei greeting... More details 3-star condo on Kauai From $982.50 + airfare at our discounted rate Outrigger Lae Nani is located on a lava-rock-protected swimming beach, safe even for small children. The condos are surprisingly quiet and private. Package includes: Airfare from your city, 5 nights in 1-bedroom ocean view at Outrigger Lae Nani (3 stars), compact car... More details 4-star condo on the Big Island From $1,154.50 + airfare at our discounted rate Outrigger Kanaloa at Kona condos overlook the black-rock beach, dolphins playing in the water, and incredible blazing-orange sunsets. Package includes: Airfare from your city, 5 nights in 1-bedroom ocean view at Outrigger Kanaloa at Kona (4 stars), compact car... More details Best Bang for the Buck Price for 2 people Package description "Waikiki Is At Your Doorstep" (Oahu) From $456.00 + airfare at our discounted rate Aqua Aloha Surf is a nice and simple hotel 3 blocks from the beach. Package includes: Airfare from your city, 5 nights in standard room at Aqua Aloha Surf (2 stars), continental breakfast daily, airport transfers with flower lei greeting... More details "Smells Like Plumerias" (Kauai) From $822.00 + airfare at our discounted rate ResortQuest Islander on the Beach is a plantation-style oceanfront hotel surrounded by blooming plumerias. Package includes: Airfare from your city, 5 nights in garden view room at ResortQuest Islander on the Beach (2 stars), economy car... More details "Fun in Kailua-Kona Town" (Big Island) From $855.00 + airfare at our discounted rate King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Resort is the only hotel in Kona town that fronts a small sheltered white-sand beach, a rarity for the Big Island. Package includes: Airfare from your city, 5 nights in partial ocean view room at King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Resort (2 stars), full buffet breakfast daily, economy car... More details "Maui on a Budget" (Maui) From $626.00 + airfare at our discounted rate Aston Maui Lu is a quiet economy hotel across the street form the beach in Kihei. Package includes: Airfare from your city, 5 nights in superior garden view room at Aston Maui Lu (1 star), economy car... More details Unique Retreats Price for 2 people Package description "Welcome to the 19th Century" (Kauai) From $1,197.50 + airfare at our discounted rate ResortQuest Waimea Plantation Cottages are restored plantation homes in a grove where coconut, mango, and banana trees grow wild. So romantic! Package includes: Airfare from your city, 5 nights in 1-bedroom ocean view at ResortQuest Waimea Plantation Cottages (2 stars), Jeep Wrangler... More details "Old-Fashioned Aloha Spirit" (Maui) From $1,555.00 + airfare at our discounted rate Kaanapali Beach Hotel is warm and inviting like a friend's house. You can kick back on the beach, read a book by the pool, learn how to make a lei, or carve a pineapple. Package includes: Airfare from your city, 5 nights in partial ocean view room at Kaanapali Beach Hotel (3 stars), full buffet breakfast daily, cool convertible... More details "Ocean View Instead of TV" (Maui) From $2,612.50 + airfare at our discounted rate At Hotel Hana-Maui, you can break free from Internet, TV and bars, and rejuvenate yourself with natural spa treatments, delicious cuisine, horseback riding, and even a couple of hula lessons. Package includes: Airfare from your city, 5 nights in ocean view room at Hotel Hana-Maui (4 stars), full buffet breakfast daily, Jeep Wrangler... More details "All About Volcanoes" (Big Island) From $1,412.50 + airfare at our discounted rate At Volcano House, you sleep on the edge of the crater and watch glowing lava right from your room. Package includes: Airfare from your city, 5 nights in crater view room at Volcano House (2 stars), Jeep Wrangler... More details "Your Wish Is Our Command" (Lanai) From $3,070.00 + airfare at our discounted rate At Four Seasons Resort Lanai at Manele Bay , every day you get to choose one out of 10 adventures: 4-wheeling, horseback riding, spa treatment, sailing, kayaking and snorkeling, sporting clays, and everything will be arranged for you. Package includes: Airfare from your city, 5 nights in garden view room at Four Seasons Lanai (5 stars), full American breakfast daily, one adventure per day... More details "For a True Golfer" (Kauai) From $2,827.50 + airfare at our discounted rate Princeville Resort operates the world-famous Prince Course, rated #1 in Hawaii by Golf Digest . Package includes: Airfare from your city, 5 nights in ocean view room at Princeville Resort (5 stars), a bucket of range balls, shared cart, 50% off green fees at Prince and Makai golf courses, full buffet breakfast daily, compact car... More details Hotel Specials: 5-Star Hotels Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, Maui Garden view room $406.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 6th night free, full buffet breakfast daily Check availability JW Marriott Ihilani Resort, Oahu Mountain view room $389.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free, $75 food credit per stay Check availability Kauai Marriott Resort, Kauai Pool/partial ocean view room $355.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free, $75 food credit per stay Check availability The Fairmont Orchid, Big Island Garden view room $362.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free, full buffet breakfast daily Check availability Hotel Specials: 4-Star Hotels Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach, Oahu City view room $233.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free, $50 resort credit per stay, Big Kahuna Funpack (beach bag and accessories) Check availability Embassy Vacation Resort Kaanapali, Maui 1-bedroom scenic view $375.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free, full buffet breakfast daily and cocktail party nightly Check availability Sheraton Kauai Resort, Kauai Garden view $325.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free, full buffet breakfast daily, parking and resort fee included Check availability Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort, Big Island Ocean view $358.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free, full buffet breakfast daily Check availability Maui Prince Hotel Makena, Maui Ocean view $342.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free, $100 food credit per stay Check availability Hotel Specials: 3-Star Hotels Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort, Big Island Ocean view $197.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free, full buffet breakfast daily Check availability Ohana Waikiki Beachcomber, Oahu Partial ocean view $156.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free Check availability ResortQuest Waikiki Sunset, Oahu 1-bedroom ocean view $209.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free, 2-for-1 luau certificate Check availability ResortQuest Maui Hill, Maui 1-bedroom ocean view $198.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free, 2-for-1 luau certificate Check availability Castle Kaha Lani, Kauai 1-bedroom ocean view $186.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free Check availability Hotel Specials: 1-Star and 2-Star Hotels Aqua Aloha Surf, Oahu Standard room $100.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free, continental breakfast daily, 2-for-1 luau certificate and discount card Check availability ResortQuest Islander on the Beach, Kauai Garden view $163.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free, 2-for-1 luau certificate and discount card Check availability ResortQuest Paki Maui (condo) 1-bedroom garden view $155.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free, 2-for-1 luau certificate Check availability Aston Maui Lu Superior garden view $138.00 (incl. 11.416% room tax) 5th night free Check availability home | plan your trip | specials | faqs | about us | contact us Contact Hawaii Travel Bureau: phone 1-800-873-0370, e-mail aloha@hawaiitravelbureau.com © 1999-2006 Hawaii Travel Bureau. 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Maui Menus Online - maui restaurant dining guide Aloha and welcome to the online edition of Maui Menus - your Maui restaurant and dining guide. From Five-Star to Sports Bar, we've got the Maui dining scene covered. Search through our restaurant database to begin planning your perfect Maui dining experience. Maui Menus Online contains dining reviews , articles and complete menus from some of Maui's hottest restaurants. This month's featured restaurant is David Paul's Lahaina Grill , voted “Best Maui Restaurant” for the last twelve years by the HONOLULU Magazine’s readers poll, an elite, Oahu-based publication that is read by people who love fine dining. Be sure to check out our " Island Recipes " section, which offers mouth-watering Hawaiian fish recipes and complete menu concepts from some of Maui's finest chefs. We've also thrown in a few off our favorite tropical drinks! Finally, our music and culinary events sections will keep you in touch with the latest happenings in the dining and entertainment scene. Order the Magazine | Advertising information | Full Circle Publishing, Inc. The printed version - Maui Menus - is published twice a year. In addition to featuring some of Maui's best restaurant menus, the publication contains valuable Maui dining coupons and maps not included on this web site. Maui Menus is available island-wide and may also be ordered for mail delivery here . Announcing our latest website Art & Culture on Maui © 1999-2006. Full Circle Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. Site design & maintenance Maui Cyber Design Maui restaurants search - NO FRAMES