Here’s a couple of deals to help you save on the family’s summer vacation: * Prince Resorts are offering a two rooms for the price of one promotion that will help you save if you are bringing the family or traveling with friends. You book the first room at these published rates: – Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki – rates start ... Read More »

It’s time to harvest up another crop of vacation news nuggets. * The Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel has a great value offer of $119 per night through June. In addition to the special rate, guests also receive free daily breakfast with both hot and cold items, plus a souvenir cooler so that you can take your breakfast on the go. ... Read More »

Tons o’news today, folks…. Kona Village Resort bungalow and Hawaii’s only all-inclusive style resort is back on sale! (I wrote about a similar deal back in December and I’m somewhat surprised to see it again.) The deal is $275 per night and includes meals, luau, and activities. The deal is valid for stays between February 20 and June 15 with ... Read More »

Aloha! I’m back home now from my trip to Oahu. I miss Hawaii already, but it’s great to be back home. Here’s some of the news that popped up on my radar.. Hawaii is definitely a romantic destination and TripAdvisor members agree. The Mauna Lani Bay Hotels & Bungalows on the Kohala Coast of the Big Island has been named ... Read More »

The free hula show at Kuhio Beach Park is having to cut back from six performances to three performances per week- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights. I was afraid this cutback might happen because of the tough economy. I’m glad that it wasn’t cut out altogether, though. It’s a delightful show with authentic Hawaiian music, chants and dances. I highly ... Read More »

After an 18 month absence of lava flowing to the ocean inside the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park’s boundaries, there’s a new lava ocean entry point inside the park. This new point is at Wahaula which is between the end of the Chain of Craters Road and the other lava flow point at Waikupanaha which is at the end of Highway ... Read More »

Have you checked fares to Hawaii lately? There’s some really good deals and I do mean really good deals. Take a look at this list that airfarewatchdog.com has compiled. Here are some of the notable round-trip fares to Honolulu (HNL): Portland, OR – $285 Seattle, WA – $284 San Francisco, CA – $306 Kansas City, MO – $401 Madison, WI ... Read More »

Wow, I can’t believe this is the first Hawaii news round up for 2009. There’s quite a bit of news and deals to share so, let’s dive in. * Wendy Perrin offers some excellent advice about when to buy airfare. The Conde Nast Traveler guru says, “Airlines usually don’t even begin introducing fare sales until at most four months ahead, ... Read More »

Airfares to Hawaii skyrocketed in mid-2008 and as a result, many people began suffering from severe cases of HawaiiAirfarePhobia. If you were one of the victims, I hope this news will allay your fears. Airfares to Hawaii are looking pretty darn good for 2009. January and February are particularly attractive. From looking at the airfare data in my handy dandy ... Read More »

Unlike the Caribbean, Hawaii doesn’t really offer an abundance of true all inclusive resorts. Hawaii’s only version of an all inclusive is the Kona Village Resort on Hawaii’s Big Island. These meals and activities are included in the cost of your stay. Note that a luau is even included. Another very unique aspect of this resort is that the rooms ... Read More »