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Destinations Hawaii dedicated lounge areas, daily continental breakfast and afternoon cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Napua Tower rooms have double vanities, soaking tubs, WiFi service, DVD player and surround sound. Located in Napua Tower, the Grand Suites are the most luxurious accommodations at the Grand Wailea Resort. These measure 5,500 square feet with large lanai’s having panoramic views of the Pacific and neighboring Islands of Molokini, Kahoolawe and Lanai. Grand Suite design features include a baby grand piano, master bath with Koa wood Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa This Maui resort has a new managing director and new town home options BY MARK ROGERS mrogers@questex.com Spa Grande The resort’s Spa Grande lives up to its name—at 50,000 square feet and 40 treatment rooms, it’s the largest spa in Hawaii. The spa has Couples Spa Suites and a Family Spa Suite; and outdoor treatments are administered near the Hibiscus Pool. A unique aspect of the spa is the Termé Wailea Hydrotherapy. Prior to treatments, guests relax in the termé, which includes a Roman Tub, saunas, cascading waterfalls, Swiss Jet Showers, a Japanese Furo, and five specialty baths B eginning in September, the 780room Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa (www.grandwailea.com) will introduce private luxury town homes in a new developed gated community known as Ho’olei. These will be adjacent to Grand Wailea Resort on Maui’s southwest shore, presenting the first opportunity for guests to stay in deluxe three-bedroom, three-anda-half bath town homes and still have access to the amenities of the Grand Wailea Resort. These include the Wailea Canyon Activity Pool, Spa Grande, various dining options, Camp Grande children’s club, and privileged access to Wailea Golf Club. The Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa also recently received a new managing director in Matthew Bailey. A veteran hospitality executive, Bailey brings more than 20 years of experience working with four- and five-star resorts and hotels. Bailey most recently served as senior vice president of operations at ResortQuest Hawaii, supervising its 27 properties on the four major Hawaiian islands. Prior to that, he was co-founder and chief operating officer of Fandango Resorts in Park City, Utah. Previous hospitality experience includes leadership positions at several luxury properties in Hawaii, including The Manele Bay Hotel on the Island of Lana’i and The Kapalua Bay Hotel & Villas in Kapalua. Exterior of the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa tub and sauna, two bedrooms with adjoining suite options and original works of art. Grand Suites also offer the option for a connecting or adjoining room. The resort has a total of 120 connecting rooms. Premium accommodations that garner the most requests are the Deluxe Ocean View rooms, which are located throughout the resort. Aside from top-notch views from the Grand Suites, these rooms are known for their picturesque scopes of the Pacific. including mud, limu (seaweed), aromatherapy, papaya enzyme, and Hawaiian mineral salt. The Termé also includes a complimentary invigorating loofah scrub. The spa’s signature treatment is a 6 Hands Lava Stone massage, during which three expert therapists perform a symphony of six hands moving in synchronization and composition over the entire body. Hot lava stones mixed with warm Continued on page 30 The View from Napua Tower The resort’s recently renovated Napua Tower is a private club area situated at the center of the hotel, featuring dedicated check in and concierge services with upgraded guest room accommodations. In addition, Napua Tower has 28 TravelAgent August 20, 2007 http://www.grandwailea.com

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Contents Editor's Letter News You Can Use Agenda: Fam Trips, Calendar of Events, Deal of the Week Cover Story: Hot Cruise Ports: 2008 and Beyond Central & South America: Costa Rica’s New Resort Europe: Heathrow Upgrades Hawaii: Grand Wailea Resort Hotel and Spa Caribbean: Westin’s Plans in the D.R. Still on Track Africa: Pacific Delight Tours’ South Africa Itinerary Hotels: West Virginia Icon Gets Makeover Tech Advisor: Search Engine Optimization 101 Spa Luxury Travel Expo Update Advertisers’ Information Classified Marketplace People & Places

Travel Agent - August 20, 2007

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