Hawaii Vacation Deals & News: January 11, 2012

* Outrigger Resorts is offering deals up to 65% off with the promotional code DREAM. Outrigger hotels and condos are located on all the major islands.

* Aston Hotels and Resorts is offering a third night free deal. You can double the deal to pay for four nights and get two nights free. Choose from any of the hotel or condo properties listed on this page

from all the major islands.   You must book this Threebie Freebie deal by February 17, 2012.

* One of our favorite Kauai hotels, the Kauai Marriott Resort  is offer a special rate of $209 per night for a pool view room. This rate is good through May with a couple blackout dates.

* Via TravelZoo, Celebrity Cruises is offering a special deal on a roundtrip cruise to Hawaii from San Diego. This 15-night cruise starts at $1099. The first 100 cabins booked will receive $200 in onboard credit per cabin. See this link for more details. This deal will likely sell out quickly.

* The second annual Celebrity Chef Tour benefiting the James Beard Foundation returns to the  Mauna Lani Bay Hotel & Bungalows on January 20 & 21, 2012 bringing an impressive line-up of superstar chefs including Jonathan Waxman, Ming Tsai, Tyler Florence, Sam Choy and celebrity cocktail mixologist, Manny Hinojosa. See this link

for tickets and more information. Food-lovers are invited to make a weekend of it and take advantage of Mauna Lani Bay’s special Celebrity Chef Tour room rates with rooms starting from $230 per night plus tax – that’s a super bargain, folks!

* The first blog carnival of Aloha for 2012 is hot off the presses.