We visit Kauai’s newest resort, Koa Kea on Poipu Beach

posted by: John Heckathorn on Mon Aug 24, 2009 at 10:51 AM We make a first-hand visit to Kauai’s new Koa Kea Resort, which is an old favorite—the Poipu Beach Hotel—rebuilt and luxurious, without losing its old-time touch.   More

New Kauai boutique hotel opens with deals

posted by: Chris Bailey on Fri Apr 17, 2009 at 11:26 AM A hurricane shut down of the oldest hotels on Kauai, Poipu Beach Hotel. The site reopened this week as the Koa Kea Hotel & Resort—a luxury boutique hotel with renovated rooms and suites, full-service spa and gourmet restaurant.  More

Maui's Grand Wailea Resort finishes multimillion dollar renovation

posted by: Chris Bailey on Wed Jan 28, 2009 at 11:47 PM The Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa recently finished more than $50 million in upgrades and renovations. Where did all that cash go? Read on.  More

Hawaii’s newest spa at the Moana Surfrider

posted by: Sherie Char on Fri Nov 14, 2008 at 03:28 PM The Moana Surfrider resort's new 17,000-square-foot Moana Lani Spa, beachfront at Waikiki, is one of a kind.  More

Oahu hotel deals help fight breast cancer

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri Sep 26, 2008 at 01:31 PM Your next Oahu vacation could help cure breast cancer. Six Waikiki hoteliers are pairing with the Oahu Visitors Bureau for a travel program benefiting Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  More

12 great hours on Maui

posted by: Chris Bailey on Fri Sep 05, 2008 at 10:59 AM I recently took a trip on the Hawaii Superferry to write about the channel-crossing ride from Oahu to Maui and back. Here's what else I did.   More

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel taking reservations for 2009

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Aug 19, 2008 at 01:40 AM January 2, 2009. That's when the long-shuttered Mauna Kea Beach Hotel on Hawaii's Big Island will reopen. Reservations are being taken now.   More

Mountain, sea and spa in one package at Maui’s Kapalua Villas

posted by: Chris Bailey on Tue Jul 22, 2008 at 04:04 PM When I caught wind of Kapalua Villas’ new adventure vacation accommodations package it sounded too good to be true.   More

Hilton Hawaiian Village summer deal kicks in free golf and spa

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri Jun 20, 2008 at 12:24 PM A hotel room at the beachfront Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki for as low as $239 a night, with a free round of golf and a spa treatment? It’s real.  More

HAWAII Magazine’s 10 Helpful Spa Tips

posted by: Sherie Char on Tue Apr 15, 2008 at 10:19 AM For the May/June 2008 issue of HAWAII Magazine, I indulged myself—at four secluded spas on the Kohala Coast. Here's some tips for your next spa visit.  More