One of the most authentic Hawaiian cultural celebrations, the 31st Annual Celebration of the Arts takes place April 7 and 8 at the Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua. The event’s chair, Clifford Naeole, has been coordinating the event for its entire 31-year run. “Hawaii…
A new hotel in Kona offers a design-forward aesthetic. Pacific 19 Kona, located in Kailua-Kona, is now accepting reservations for April 1 and beyond. It’s located in one of the buildings that was once part of the Kona Seaside Hotel. The hotel’s…
Wimco St. Barts Properties is providing incentives for travel advisors to book their properties for seven nights or more during the holiday season. From Dec. 15 to Jan. 7, the company will provide Amazon gift cards of $500 for bookings up to…
The Hotel Barriere Le Carl Gustaf on St. Barts has opened the Villa Diane. The resort’s first villa, it has five bedrooms and 4,305 square feet of living space. Villa Diane holds up to 10 people and includes a personal butler and…
The Embassy Suites by Hilton Aruba Resort has opened on Eagle Beach in Oranjestad. The opening marks the first Embassy Suites by Hilton property in Aruba and the second Hilton hotel on the island. The property’s 330 two-room suites sleep up to…
A new exhibit is opening on March 11 at Oahu’s Bishop Museum called “Ola Ka Noeau: Excellence in Hawaiian Artistry.” “Ola Ka Noeau” means “excellence lives.” Insight: Hawaii events to add to your calendar “Through this exhibition, we honor Hawaii’s rich arts…
I closed my eyes, listening to the gentle sound of waves splashing in the harbor. My legs were curled underneath me in a plush chair on the balcony of my room at the newly renovated King Christian Hotel on the island of…
InterCaribbean Airways will begin new service to and from St. Kitts and Barbados three times a week starting March 12. The Turks and Caicos-based airline will use an Embraer-120 aircraft that holds 30 passengers for the flights, scheduled for Sundays, Wednesdays and…
The luau at Sea Life Park on Oahu has been updated and renamed. The reimagined Aloha Kai Luau is held Sundays through Fridays on the park grounds in Makapuu Meadows overlooking the ocean on the east side of Oahu. The luau has…
President Biden didn’t specifically mention Las Vegas when he called for a ban on hidden resort fees during his State of the Union address on Feb. 7, but Nevada’s congressional delegation clearly took notice. Biden decried the practice many resorts have used…