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DESTINATIONS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 33 rooms were renovated and works by top Hawaii artists were placed throughout the hotel. Renovations at The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maui included the creation of three oceanside hales—traditional wood hut-like structures with thatched roofs, built without nails or screws—where guests can have massages and other treatments. The spa also has 13 rooms with Vichy showers, a salon, a yoga and fitness program. A unique option is the Aquacranial massage therapy—a scalp massage performed in the ocean. For advance spa bookings, contact Pat Makozak, senior spa director, at 808-874-2939 or pat.makozak@fourseaons.com. Recommend that clients try the revitalizing signature Four Seasons treatment, which is meant to evoke the changing seasons and includes a warm herbal wrap (spring), a massage medley (summer), a soothing scalp treatment (fall) and a peppermint scrub (winter). Another favorite is the Ho’oulu (stimulating) treatment, which is said to boost the immune system using a pineapple papaya tropical polish and an Asian-roasted green tea and ginger seaweed mask. Eighty percent of the rooms at the Four Seasons feature ocean views. The best bet for families to book is the three-bedroom Maile Suite, which boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, six connecting lanais that overlook the beach, a formal living area and office and an elegant dining room with kitchen. Its marble master bathroom has a whirlpool and a separate eucalyptus rain shower. Travel agent liaison for the resort is Lenora Yuen, senior sales manager. Call 714-281-8556 or e-mail lenora.yuen@fourseasons.com. Honua Spa at Hotel Hana-Maui For clients who truly want an escape vacation, suggest Hotel Hana-Maui (www.hotelhana maui.com) on Maui’s picturesque eastern coast. The tranquil property at the end of Hana Highway is perfect for high-end clients who want the ultimate in peace and quiet; rooms have no TVs, radios or alarm clocks. The hotel’s Honua Spa houses nine treatment rooms and offers an array of treatments using Hana’s local minerals and plants. (Guests can purchase the full line of natural products, as well as relaxation music, jewelry and Hawaiian teas at the Honua Spa Shop.) A highlight of the spa is its outdoor lava rock whirlpool, with nearby lounge chairs in a 34 | TravelAgent January 7, 2008 TOP: Living area of an oceanfront Sea Ranch Cottage at Hotel Hana-Maui, an ultra-private resort that is home to the lavish Honua Spa ABOVE: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, where 80 percent of rooms boast ocean views and the spa offers treatments on the beach and even in the ocean tropical garden overlooking Hana Bay. Top services include the hour-long Hawaiian Ginger Body Scrub and Honua Wrap, an invigorating skin treatment that ends with the application of a hydrating body butter, and the signature Honua Facial and Hot Stone Massage, which lasts for 90 minutes and features a purifying enzyme mask. A special spa concierge, on hand from the hours of 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., can help you customize your clients’ spa itineraries and can answer questions prior to their arrival. Reach the spa concierge at 808-270-5290. Suggest that clients stay in one of the hotel’s Sea Ranch Cottages, which are airy and private, or in rooms 211, 212, 411, 412, 511 or 512, which have the best views of the glittering Pacific Ocean. The travel agent contact is Valorey Ng, at 808-270-3256. I CONNECTING YOU Learn how to match first-time spa goers with the ideal spa at www.travelagentcentral.com/spa http://www.hotelhanamaui.com http://www.hotelhanamaui.com http://www.travelagentcentral.com/spa

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Travel Agent - January 7, 2008 Online Now Contents From the Editor From the Publisher Contributors Europe: Top Hotels in the Czech Capital, Prague Europe News & Notes Pacific/Asia: India's Tourism Boom Hawaii Spas: Send Your Spa-Loving Client to these Havens of Relaxation in the Islands Hawaii Briefs Las Vegas: Restaurants are Taking Center Stage as Vegas Becomes a Destination for Foodies California: San Diego, La Jolla and Coronado Offer a World of Options Close Together Ski/Snowboard: Mont Tremblant in Quebec, Canada New Orleans: Hotels for All Types of Travelers and Can’t-Miss Events to Consider Central & South America: Selling Santiago, Chile Caribbean & Bahamas: The Reef Atlantis, Cape Eleuthera Debut in the Bahamas in Time for the New Year Caribbean News & Notes Cruises: Onboard Enrichment Programs Grow as Cruisers Seek to Work on More than their Tans Cruise Lines Expand the Variety in their Shore Excursions with Special Activities and Adventures Cover Story: A New Era for Classic Luxury Travel Expo & Home Based Travel Agent Expo: Photos and a Recap of the Events Rail: Company Books Private Train Trips Agent Profile: Dave and Christa Krick, Advantage Cruise & Travel in Northern California Technology: XML Enhances Sabre and Amadeus Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar Onsite Reports from Queen Victoria Christening and Marriott Headquarters Funjet Vacations NCL’s New Ship, Norwegian Gem The African Country of Djibouti In the Spotlight Editorial Index Classified Marketplace Advertisers Index Trendwatch

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