by Michael C. LoweApril 1, 2012
Other Islands
• Disney's Aulani in Ko Olina, Oahu, opened last August with 359 guest rooms. For details, watch M&C's interview with George Aguel, senior vice president of Disney's parks and resorts, at mcmag.com/videos.
• Hawaiian Airlines is adding nonstop service between New York City (JFK) and Hawaii (HNL) in June.
• The Grand Hyatt Kauai recently completed a $45 million renovation of its 602 guest rooms.
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The 521-room Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki and Golf Club has added
flat-screen TVs and more to guest rooms as part of a $5 million
renovation.
Meeting Hotels Among the many properties on
Maui with meeting space are the 806-room Hyatt Regency Maui Resort &
Spa; 780-room Grand Wailea; 759-room Westin Maui Resort & Spa;
719-room Marriott's Maui Ocean Club; 546-room Wailea Beach Marriott
Resort & Spa; 546-room Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa;
516-room Royal Lahaina Resort; 508-room Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa;
463-room Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua; 450-room Fairmont Kea Lani Maui;
432-room Kaanapali Beach Hotel; 413-room Kaanapali Beach Club; 359-room
Whaler on Kaanapali Beach, and the 310-room Makena Beach & Golf
Resort.
Airport Transit Kahului
Airport, about 35 miles east of Kapalua, 30 miles east of Kaanapali and
15 miles north of Wailea-Makena. Transfer cost by taxi, $100 to Kapalua,
$85 to Kaanapali and $60 to Wailea-Makena.
Taxes Room tax, 9.25%; sales tax, 4.16%; total tax on hotel rooms, 13.42%
Group Venue Attendees can experience ocean life up close at the Maui Ocean Center,
which showcases more than 60 exhibits and hands-on activities. The
aquarium is home to all manner of undersea creatures, from the smallest
coral polyp to a 7-foot-long sandbar shark. Groups of up to 850 can take
private tours before sitting down to a dinner at one of the facility's
outdoor plazas. (808) 270-7000
Dining Out Receiving Zagat's top food score in Maui, Gerard's
serves new French cuisine such as escargot with a tomato fondue,
Molokai shrimp consommé and Maui filet of beef from the island. The
Lahaina restaurant is available for private parties of up to 150. (808)
661-8939
Contact Maui Visitors Bureau, (888) 918-8444