The beautiful Mauna Kea Resort on the Kohala Coast plans to re-open in Spring 2009. As you may recall, the resort has been closed since December 2006 for repairs and refurbishments following the October 2006 earthquake. See this link for a sneak peak of the refurbished resort. Welcome back, Mauna Kea!
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