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ADVERTISEMENT BigIsland THE FAIRMONT ORCHID 32 acres of oceanfront bliss on the Kohala Coast THE AAA FOUR-DIAMOND FAIRMONT ORCHID, HAWAII, features a color palette that echoes the beauty and serenity of its Mauna Lani Resort area location and top-notch services and amenities. The hotel—along with surrounding mountains, dazzling waterfalls, and the grand Pacific Ocean—provides a perfect setting for meetings and events. ISLAND COMFORTS The recent update focused on the property’s accommodations, dining, and public areas. The 540 renovated guest rooms and suites have custom bedding, spacious bathrooms, and spectacular views. The exclusive Fairmont Gold Floor is the Kohala Coast’s only keyaccess level, which gives VIPs access to several personalized services, a private lounge, and more intimate surroundings. banana trees. Five private oceanfront massage cabanas border the Pacific Ocean, while an indoor facility offers a steam room, additional treatment rooms, separate saunas, and a boutique selling luxury spa goods. Guests can also tee off at an adjacent 36-hole golf course and swing away on the property’s 10 tennis courts. A 10,000-square-foot pool and private white sandy crescent beach set the scene for water fun, with activities such as swimming, snorkeling, sailing, kayaking, and fishing. The Big Island’s TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS The Fairmont Orchid offers planners 32,000 square feet of flexible indoor meeting space and 76,000 square feet of breathtaking outdoor function space. The 14,000-square-foot Grande Ballroom is divisible by three and lies adjacent to the Ballroom Courtyard. An amphitheater provides permanent seating for 160 meeting-goers, while an intimate boardroom is perfect for small groups or VIP sessions. Twenty total meeting rooms, complete on-site audiovisual services, and a fullservice business center give planners everything they need for a successful meeting or event. HAWAIIAN ADVENTURES As would be expected in the Big Island’s beautiful climate, most of The Fairmont Orchid’s leisure activities take place outdoors. The property’s unique Spa Without Walls allows guests to experience a menu of luxurious massages in island-inspired massage hale, or houses, set among waterfalls, lily ponds, orchids, and renowned mountains, volcanoes, and tropical rainforest are all located nearby, and the hotel can help arrange island tours and safaris. LOCAL FLAVORS With four restaurants and a variety of lounges, attendees won’t go hungry—or thirsty—at The Fairmont Orchid. The exhibition kitchen at the award-winning Brown’s Beach House oceanfront restaurant allows diners to watch the innovative cuisine being prepared. The vibrant Norio’s Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar continues to thrive, offering fresh sushi and seafood with a new custom-made, 14-seat sushi bar along with a private dining room adjacent to a serene koi pond. Guests will enjoy breakfast at The Orchid Court and gourmet meals to be eaten on the go from Brown’s Deli. For casual waterfront family dining, there’s Ocean Bar restaurant and the beachside Kahakai Bar. The new Luana Lounge near the lobby offers outdoor libations, delectable pupu (appetizers), and sweeping views of the Kohala sunset. FOR MORE INFORMATION: (808) 885-2000; www.fairmont.com/orchid MEET.BIGISLAND.ORG 5 http://www.fairmont.com/orchid http://MEET.BIGISLAND.ORG

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Successful Meetings - March 2009

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