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Big Island ADVERTISEMENT P RO P E RT Y WAT C H HAPUNA BEACH PRINCE HOTEL contemporary hawaiian luxury in the exclusive mauna kea resort THE EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE OF THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED HAPUNA BEACH HOTEL STARTS WITH ITS LOCATION: Nestled in the bluffs above renowned Hapuna Beach on the Kohala Coast, the hotel offers guests a tropical hideaway with top-notch amenities. TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS The resort’s 85,000-plus square feet of function space includes the 8,428square-foot Hapuna Ballroom. Six conference rooms include two executive board rooms, one with seating for 14 and the other with the ability to hold 50 theater style. Breathtaking outdoor venues include oceanfront lawns, gardens, and terraces, along with the golf pavilion and tranquil pool area. ISLAND COMFORTS First-class accommodations await guests in the Hapuna Beach Hotel’s 350 spacious guest rooms, including 36 oceanfront suites. All rooms have a private lanai for enjoying the warm weather and beautiful scenery. Other in-room amenities include mini refrigerator, coffeemaker with Kona coffee, safe, and highspeed Internet access. An extra dose of comfort comes from slippers, robes, deluxe bath products, and nightly turn-down service. HAWAIIAN ADVENTURES Award-winning Hapuna Beach—rated the "Number One Beach in America" by Conde Nast Traveler—provides plenty of options for sunbathing, watersports, and swimming. Eleven tennis courts are available 10 minutes away at sister hotel, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel. Golfers can also enjoy worldclass golfing at two courses. LOCAL FLAVORS Signature restaurants include Coast Grille & Oyster Bar, for regional cuisine and fresh seafood, and Hakone Steakhouse & Sushi Bar, with award-winning surf and turf. Casual dining can be found at Ocean Terrace, Arnie’s Clubhouse, and Beach Bar. The Reef Lounge provides live music and hula. FOR MORE INFORMATION: (808) 880-1111; www.princeresortshawaii.com/meetings HILTON WAIKOLOA VILLAGE the big island’s largest resort bestows a lush sanctuary for both business and pleasure SPREAD ALONG 62 OCEANFRONT ACRES ON THE KOHALA COAST, HILTON WAIKOLOA VILLAGE OFFERS WORLD-CLASS ACCOMMODATIONS, function space, and TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS Hilton Waikoloa Village offers 235,000 total square feet of meeting and event space. The 60,000 square feet of flexible indoor space includes four ballrooms, business suites, and a 16-seat boardroom. Outdoors, there are terraces, luau grounds, lawn areas, lanais, and pool decks. The resort offers in-house floral design, security, and tech support, along with T3 Internet connection and videoconference capabilities. activities. The black-sand shoreline —contrasting with the turquoise waters and verdant landscape— adds drama to the resort. PlexiCushion hard courts. Group programs can include hula dancing, lei making, and shell beading classes. Also on location is the interactive Dolphin Quest program. LOCAL FLAVORS Along with the “Legends of the Pacific” luau and the Myth: Hidden Legends of Hawaii dinner show, Hilton Waikoloa Village offers several esteemed internationally diverse restaurant options. ISLAND COMFORTS Hilton Waikoloa Village boasts 1,240 rooms in three towers: the Ocean Tower, with its interconnecting pools, food pavilion, and executive level rooms; the centrally located and art-bedecked Palace Tower; and the Lagoon Tower, home to the spa, gallery, and tennis courts. All rooms contain a private lanai, flat-screen television, and high-speed Internet access. HAWAIIAN ADVENTURES The resort has three swimming pools and a four-acre tropical fish and sea turtle-filled lagoon. Two championship golf courses allow golfers to play alongside lava fields and the ocean. The Kohala Tennis complex has eight FOR MORE INFORMATION: (800) 886-1234; www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com 6 MEET.BIGISLAND.ORG http://www.princeresortshawaii.com/meetings http://www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com http://MEET.BIGISLAND.ORG

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