Travel Agent - August 6, 2007 - (Page 26)

Destinations Hawaii Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Renovates This Maui classic gets a new restaurant plus spa, room and technology upgrades BY MARK ROGERS mrogers@questex.com he Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, one of Maui’s standardsetting resorts, recently set the bar even higher with its completion of a $50 million renovation. Built in 1990, the resort is situated on 15 oceanfront acres of Maui’s southern coastline, and is Hawaii’s first and only AAA Five Diamond and Mobil Five-Star resort. The renovation project encompassed remodeling 380 guest rooms and suites, including a technology upgrade, with such added features as high-definition, 42-inch LG flat-screen TVs, and iHome clock/radio/DVD/iPod/MP3 players. Included in the renovation project is a new steak and seafood restaurant, DUO. The resort has seen a complete rewiring to provide high-speed wireless access; the deck of the children’s waterfall pool was resurfaced with quartzite tiles; and the entire laundry service was replaced by an environmentally efficient facility to accommodate 100 percent cotton Italian linens in guest rooms. T Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea A spokesperson for the resort noted that a standout feature of the renovation is the institution of a museum-quality art collection, which features works by Hawaii’s finest artists. “The artwork is incorporated throughout the accommodations and public areas, and adds a cultural dimension to a guest’s stay,” she says. was singled out as the Number Three Destination Spa in the world in the Zagat 2007/2008 World’s Top Hotels, Resorts and Spas guide, which is based on surveys of nearly 22,000 frequent travelers and more than 1,600 travel agents. As part of the renovation project, three new, oceanfront outdoor Hawaiian hales were built for the spa. (Hales are traditional wood framework Hawaiian structures with a thatched roof.) The hales are authentically constructed in the tradi- Award-winning Spa The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maui has received high marks; this year the spa Interested? Request #009. 26. TravelAgent August 6, 2007 http://www.molokai-hawaii.com http://www.molokai-hawaii.com

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Contents Editor's Letter News You Can Use Cover Story - Passports and Visas: What Clients Should Know About Them EUROPE: Capella Debuts Two Properties This Year LAS VEGAS: The De-Theming of Luxor HAWAII: Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea Renovates CENTRAL & SOUTH AMERICA: Cruising the Panama Canal Lavishly CARIBBEAN & BAHAMAS: Bahamas’ Grand Isle Resort & Spa News and Notes Meet the U.S.V.I.’s Tourism Commissioner CRUISES: Defining Regent Seven Seas HOTELS: InterContinental Harbor Court Baltimore Agent Exchange Luxury Travel Expo Update Ad and Edit Index Classified Marketplace People & Places

Travel Agent - August 6, 2007

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