FEATURE HAWAII
per day breakfast and cultural activities (
www.keauhoubeachresort.com). The former Renaissance Wailea Beach Resort at Mokapu Beach, Maui is being renovated and reflagged to open next year as the Andaz Wailea Resort & Residences, part of a collection of luxury properties on the 1,500-acre Andaz master-planned resort (www.
wailearesortassociation.com). Exterior renovations have been completed at Aston Hotels & Resort’s The Whaler at Kaanapali Beach, Maui. In addition, two-for-one whale watching vouchers are being offered at the group’s participating properties (
www.astonhotels.com). King’s Trail touring bicycles with
helmets, locks and beverage holders are now complimentary to guests at the Makena Resort, Maui (www.
makenaresortmaui.com).
From The Front Line CASEY HURFORD
Product Manager USA Funway Holidays “Performance for Hawaii
is holding strong with certain months this year up 68% compared with last year. The trend is towards extended trips with many clients taking advantage of inter-island flights to stay on two or three islands during one trip. Twin
centres with the US West Coast are also still very popular.”
RUBY BRIGGS
Managing Director, North America
Travel Service “Hawaii is
consistently a strong performer or
us, particularly for clients who are celebrating an event such as an anniversary or honeymoon. We dropped our standalone Hawaii brochure because of racking problems but combining it on the web with mainland products seems to have helped keep the islands front of mind with clients.”
HEIDI BLADES
General Manager Canada & USA, Premier Holidays “We are currently 73% up
on Hawaii sales compared with last year, with Oahu seeing the biggest increase in sales. Many clients start here and then go on to explore the quieter islands. Seven- night round- island cruises aboard
HAWAII Top Selling Tips...
• The scenery is spectacular… “A 'must do' in Oahu is to hike the Diamond Head Crater for fabulous views of the island”
MARK MEREDITH Product Manager, Virgin Holidays
• Say aloha to hula… “Pre-book a luau (traditional cookout with music and hula dancing) for an authentic Hawaiian experience”
CASEY HURFORD Product Manager USA, Funway Holidays
• Get away from it all… “Following all the activities on other islands, head for Lanai for peace and luxury”
RUBY BRIGGS Managing Director North America Travel Service
• Go for golf… “The courses are never less than memorable, particularly on Kauai and Maui”
JONATHAN HART Travel Journalist
• Ideal for stopovers… “Clients increasingly are asking to add Hawaii to their worldwide itineraries”
HEIDI BLADES General Manager for Canada/USA Premier Holidays
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