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Big Island Groups heading to Hawaii’s Big Island in 2008 will find even more options for where to stay and ways to play. MAUNA KEA RESORT Prince Resorts Hawaii recently announced that $150 million will be spent to repair and renovate its flagship Mauna Kea Hotel and Mauna Kea Golf Course. The hotel, which closed in December 2006 following nearby earthquakes, is scheduled to reopen in December 2008 with refurbished guest rooms (the new spacious design will cut the hotel’s room count from 310 to 258), restaurants, lobby, and common areas. It will also introduce retail shops and a spa and fitness center. The Mauna Kea Golf Course is being restored under the guidance of renowned architect Rees Jones and will reopen in November 2008. Waimea MAUNA KEA RESORT Ko ha la Co a Hapuna Beach st Kona International Airport MAUNA LANI WAIKOLOA KONA a Kon st Coa KONA WAIKOLOA The new 28-acre, $150 million Queens’ MarketPlace and Cultural Gardens opened in September at the Waikoloa Beach Resort with 135,000-plus square feet of retail, dining, and entertainment space. The complex will debut a 4,000-seat amphitheater and performance garden later this spring or summer. The nearby King’s Shops at Waikoloa Beach Resort is adding 25,000 square feet of new space that will comprise two new buildings, lush landscaping, and new seating areas. The popular shopping destination already includes an impressive array of restaurants and shops, including Louis Vuitton, Coach, and Tiffany & Co. Mauna Kea Observatory KAILUA-KONA Keauhou Several airline companies have announced new routes to and from Hawaii, making getting to the Big Island easier than ever. In January, Aloha City of Refuge Airlines began daily non-stop and oneNational Historical Park stop flights between San Diego and Kona International Airport on the west side of the island. That same month, WestJet launched a new, twice weekly direct winter flight between Vancouver and Kona. In June, Delta will initiate a new daily direct flight between Los Angeles and Captain Cook Kona, adding to its non-stop Hawaii service from Atlanta and Salt Lake City. Monument These new routes complement Hawaiian Airlines’ regular routes between the Big Groups of up to 149 passengers can Island and the rest of Hawaii and its navigate the waters of Kona on Body routes to mainland U.S. via Honolulu. Glove Cruises' newest vessel, the $1.7 million, 65-foot Kanoa II. This luxurious, state-of-the-art catamaran is available for private functions. www.bodyglovehawaii.com. MEET.BIGISLAND.ORG South Point http://www.bodyglovehawaii.com http://MEET.BIGISLAND.ORG

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