* Thankfully tropical storms Iselle and Julio have passed and sunny skies have returned to Hawaii.
* We’re finally seeing Hawaiian Airlines dip their fares into the upper $300s from the mid $400s — a seasonal best rate. Fares are now starting at $398 roundtrip but you must book by August 18 and travel from August 19 through December 12, 2014. For a quick search of the lowest fares available from your home airport, we like to use CheapAir.com
* The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel — a beachfront hotel on Sans Souci Beach at the Diamond Head side of Waikiki Beach — celebrates 50 years of Aloha
with a $4.5 million renovation, photo contest and special rates.* Travelzoo has a great offer for the five-star Mauna Lani Bay Hotel on Hawaii Island. An oceanview room is $233 per night when you purchase the three-day voucher for $699. You could reduce the rate down to $222 per night with a five-night stay voucher for $1109. Learn more about the deal here.
* Spa Finder’s Aloha Paradise sweepstakes is giving away $2,000 for airfare, $2,700 in resort credits at Travaasa Hana on Maui. See the contest details here.
* Travaasa is giving away a three-night stay for two plus $500 in airfare credits in their fun Pool Duel contest. Learn more about the contest here
.* Sheraton Waikiki has added a 3D pool light show, Helumoa. The show is open to resort guests and the general public for viewing nightly at 8pm and 9pm.
* Battleship Missouri Memorial has launched a nationwide “Ship It Forward” campaign and Facebook contest with the opportunity to win roundtrip airfare to Hawaii. To learn more about this contest see this link.
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