You might recall seeing the Big Island Film Festival on our list of the top Big Island festivals and celebrations. The Big Island Film Festival is scheduled for May 24 – 28 at the Mauna Lani resort area on the Kohala Coast. I’ve been informed that the festival has arranged some outstanding travel specials, including accommodations, rental car and flights ... Read More »

* 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 ... Read More »

*  We are really honored that Go Visit Hawaii was recently selected as one of the top 12 travel blogs to follow in 2012. Mahalo to our readers who nominated and voted for us! * The Fairmont Orchid on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island is offering an excellent luxury package beginning at $369 per night for ocean view ... Read More »

* Hawaiian Airlines has some nice sale fares again – like $298 roundtrip from San Jose to Maui. You need to book by December 19 for travel between January 5 – March 14, 2012. * SpeediShuttle is now the exclusive on-demand shuttle service at Honolulu International Airport. Arriving passengers can book door-to-door service to any destination point between Kahala and ... Read More »

Let’s all grab a board to surf these Hawaii vacation news waves. * The newly renovated Aston Waikiki Circle Hotel is offering a special rate of $105 per night for a city view room. (To see the deal, click on the “Special Offers” tab at this link.) This hotel is directly across from Waikiki Beach. It’s hard to top that ... Read More »

Here’s a fresh rainbow of news and deals from the islands of Aloha. *  Royal Lahaina Resort offers a great Maui vacation value in their Royal Experience Package.  Guests booking this package enjoy Ocean View accommodations in the resort’s refurbished Lahaina Kai Tower, Daily Breakfast Buffet in the oceanfront Royal Ocean Terrace Restaurant, and evening sunset cocktail & dinner sail ... Read More »

Couple of quick deals to tell you about today: *  Going to Waikiki and want to plan some pampering? Check out the $99 spa deal from Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Mandara Spa. * The Big Island’s Mauna Kea Beach Hotel has a fall special with rates starting at $399 per night. A couple of great perks with the “Fall into Winter” ... Read More »

Here’s this week’s fresh batch of Hawaii news and deals that you might go bananas over. – Airfares to Hawaii are on a relatively good sale for fall and winter travel. Fly.com has compiled a useful list of some of the best round-trip fares including taxes. Here a sample of some of the better fares, in my opinion: Anchorage – ... Read More »

Here’s what’s blooming in today’s Hawaii vacation news garden. * Hawaii Five-0 fans can enter to win a trip to the new season premiere on Oahu and visit the set. See this link for more prize and entry details. *  Do you like to golf? The Big Island’s Mauna Lanai Bay Hotel has an offer an ocean view guestroom, daily ... Read More »

Hawaii sure knows how to put on a celebration. This July 4th will be no exception with outstanding fireworks all across the islands. I did some July 4th weekend rates and availability checking this morning and to my surprise, I found some excellent deals are still available. Here are some of the top deals I discovered: Oahu Honolulu and Waikiki ... Read More »