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HILO MAUNA LANI The new The Shops at Mauna Lani has 26 retail and dining establishments, 80 percent of which are unique to the Big Island. The center also provides entertainment: Each Thursday and Friday evening, the awardwinning hula troupe Halau Na Lei o Holoku performs the Hawaiian mythology show Ho’oilina—The Legacy. ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center of Hawaii, located on a nine-acre campus above the University of Hawaii-Hilo, is the Big Island’s newest attraction. The center, which connects the island’s cultural traditions and the current astronomical discoveries being made atop Mauna Kea, features cutting-edge interactive exhibits and a giant domed planetarium. The center became the first facility in the world to install SkanSkan’s new 3D projector, which allows audiences to feel as though they are floating among the visuals presented in the planetarium’s Dawn of the Space Age show. The new 3D exhibit opened to the public in January. www.imiloahawaii.org. Lava Ocean Adventures’ new dinner cruise takes intimate oceanfront dining to a whole new level. Up to 16 passengers can enjoy a gourmet meal while cruising around scenic Hilo Bay, where, on a clear night, it is possible to view the red lava glowing from Kilauea’s current eruptions. Other boat tours offered by the company include Hamakua In Summer 2007, Hilo’s The Waterfalls, Whale Inn at Kulaniapia Falls, known Watching, Experience for its private 120-foot waterLava by Boat, and fall, debuted the five-bedroom Charter Fishing. Harmony House, featuring high www.lavaocean.com. ceilings, marble baths, full kitchen, and dining room. Parker Ranch Rainbow Falls HILO/MT. KILAUEA Hilo International Airport Panaewa Rainforest Zoo Lava Tree State Park Hawaii Volcanoes National Park HILO/MT. KILAUEA Landmark property King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel will benefit from a $40 million resort-wide renovation, set to begin in the second quarter of 2008. The 460-room oceanfront property was recently bought by InvestWest Financial Corp./Pacifica Hotel Co. A new exclusive helicopter tour gives VIPs a front-seat view of the Kilauea volcano. Paradise Helicopters recently acquired the Big Island’s only four-passenger tour helicopter, where every passenger is guaranteed a window seat. The new Hughes MD400 flies out of Kona and Hilo. www.paradisehelicopters.com Successful Meetings March 2008 Produced by the Travel and Performance Group Special Projects Department 770 Broadway New York, NY 10003 Editorial: (646) 654-7360 Advertising: (646) 654-7333 Elizabeth West, Director Lori Morris, Associate Editor/Writer Amy Bothwell, Creative Director Jonathan Chan, Art Director/Designer Phyllis Jefferson, Production Director KAILUA-KONA Hulihe’e Palace, one of only three royal palaces in the United States, closed in October to embark on a year-long project to repair the damage done in the October 2006 earthquake. Once a vacation home for Hawaiian royalty, the palace is now a museum filled with authentic furniture and artifacts. During the renovation, the palace’s spectacular grounds on Kailua Bay, which often host concerts dedicated to past monarchs, will remain open for memorable special events for up to 300 guests. www.daughtersofhawaii.org The Royal Kona Resort on Ali’i Drive in Kailua-Kona received a $10 million upgrade that improved the lobby, guest rooms, and Don the Beachcomber Restaurant. MEET.BIGISLAND.ORG 1 http://www.imiloahawaii.org http://www.lavaocean.com http://www.paradisecopters.com http://www.daughtersofhawaii.org http://MEET.BIGISLAND.ORG

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