Luxury Travel Advisor - December 2007 - (Page 64) THE PULSE private guided travel National Geographic Adventure Best Travel Companies on Earth 2008 Private guide & vehicle per couple Kenya 6 days from $1503 Egypt 9 days from $1428 India 6 days from $1337 China 6 days from $1217 KAHALA HOTEL & RESORT The Kahala Hotel & Resort (www.kahala resort.com) near Waikiki has wrapped up its first phase of guest room makeovers. Dubbed “Kahala Chic,” this secluded resort’s new look delivers a contemporary design with an open and airy tropical feel. Suites and guest rooms now feature soothing light tones with ceiling fans, wall-to-wall hibiscus carpeting or Brazilian-walnut floors with hand-woven dhurrie rugs throughout. Spa-like bathrooms boast separate rain showers, Frette towels and toiletries from Floris of London. Best to book are the new Ocean Rooms or the One-bedroom Ocean Suites (shown above), both with large balconies and panoramic Pacific Ocean views. (Ocean Suites can be connected to Ocean Rooms.) For families, we suggest the Two-bedroom Partial Ocean Suites with gorgeous views of both the ocean and the Ko’olau Mountain Range. Features include furnished lanais, large parlor areas, full pantries, dining rooms and multiple bathrooms. (Note: Suites feature a Sony home theatre system and deluxe espresso machine.) All can be booked over the GDS. For VIPs, contact Resort Manager Tim Lee (tlee@kahalaresort.com). The Spa Suite has five treatment rooms with their own relaxation areas and infin- Customized Luxury Tours 24/7 Local Support 10% Commission K ensing ton To u r s.c om Toll-Fr ee (8 6 6) 4 45 -8978 ity soaking tubs and landscaped courtyards. Using Jamu, Hawaiian Rainforest Natures and June Jacobs products, the spa’s mostrequested treatment is the Kala Ko‘iko‘i Lomilomi deep-tissue massage with masseuse Olivia Tonegawa. For advance arrangements, be sure to contact Spa Director Paul Telford (ptelford@kahalaresort.com). The Kahala’s next phase launches in mid2008. That renovation will include the Dolphin Lagoon guest room wing, a combined spa and CHI Health Energy Fitness Center and the redesign of the Plumeria Beach House restaurant. Completion is set for early 2009. Lauren Price 64 LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR | December 2007 http://www.kensingtontours.com http://www.kahalaresort.com http://www.kahalaresort.com http://www.kahalaresort.com http://www.kensingtontours.com
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