Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - (Page 31) tours offered by area hotels. These ancient stone sketchings have inspired unique contemporary works, from photographs to paintings to combinations of both, that appear in resorts throughout Hawaii. The Outrigger Waikiki on the Beach (www. outriggerwaikikihotel.com), which underwent a significant renovation over the past several years that incorporated many indigenous island materials, displays the ethereal petroglyph art created by Honolulu-based artist Lynn Cook, while images of petroglyphs appear in artist Sue Nash’s paintings, on display at the Hotel HanaMaui (www.hotelhanamaui.com). A Modern Eye to the Past Many contemporary Hawaiian artists, like Cook, look to the past when creating new works, borrowing from the islands’ unique culture and traditions. The newest bronze sculpture at the Hilton Hawaiian Village, created by artist KaMille, depicts ancient tapa, or kapa, makers (a traditional art practiced in Hawaii in which cloth is made from tree bark). The resort is also in the final stages of completing the sculpture of a poi pounder, which will front the new Grand Waikikian tower when it opens this December. The Kauai Marriott (www.marriott.com) also embraces tradition as part of its $300,000 Hawaiian Art and Artifact Project, an initiative to establish a truly Hawaiian environment at the hotel. Works include bottle gourd drums created by local craftsman Noeau Penner, as well as such artifacts as a canoe once owned by Hawaii’s Prince Kuhio, a collection of Hawaiian weapons and even a length of centuryold kapa. On Maui, the newly reopened Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua (www.ritzcarlton.com) is an art lover’s Surf-Riders, Honolulu by Charles W. Bartlett can be viewed at the Four Seasons Hualalai dream. After a $180 million renovation, there’s more Hawaiian artwork here than ever before. Rooms sport Hawaiian prints framed in native koa wood, meeting space boasts custom-patterned kapa wall panels and twice-weekly local artisans display their wares in the hotel. One of the most impressive contemporary collections with a nod to Hawaii’s history can be found at Maui’s Grand Wailea Resort, which houses more than 80 original paintings, sculptures, murals and artifacts, sprinkled throughout the lush grounds. Local Hawaiian artists are represented in the welded copper and bronze of Honolulu-born Satoru Abe, the stone carvings of Hilo, Hawaii-born Sean K.L. Browne and the sculptures of Wailuku, Maui-born Shige Yamada. An artists-in- residence program allows guests to browse the works of select local artists twice weekly. (International artists are strongly represented here as well, including Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and Fernand Léger, along with many artists from the Pacific Rim.) Meanwhile, fans of vintage Hawaiiana find much to love in the recent $50 million renovation of the Big Island’s Waikoloa Beach Marriott, where limited-edition surfing photographs by Leroy Grannis and Jeff Devine depict more than 40 years of Hawaii’s favorite sport. Its sister Marriott in Waikiki, which just completed a $28 million room renovation in its oceanfront Kealohilani Tower, now boasts nostalgic wall paintings of Honolulu and surfing scenes as well. Going Global HOTEL AS ART IF IT’S ONE CONTEMPORARY ARTIST’S WORK in which you’d like to submerge, The Wyland Waikiki Hotel (www.thewylandwaikikihotel.com) may be the place to do it. Although artist Robert Wyland doesn’t hail from Hawaii, his marine wildlife art is ever popular on the islands. This new(ish) boutique on Royal Hawaiian Avenue is awash in his works, with every aspect of the decor reflecting a tropical marine theme. But you’ll have to be a fan of this “Michelangelo of the sea” to appreciate the wall-sized murals of whales, paintings of ocean fauna and bronze dolphin and sea turtle sculptures that figure so prominently in this hotel’s sleek design. With visitors hailing from across the world, many of Hawaii’s upscale resorts have work from artists spanning the globe. In addition to multiple works from international artists at the Grand Wailea, there are phenomenal worldwide collections at several other properties. The Four Seasons’ (www.fourseasons. com) Big Island, Maui and Lanai properties may together house the largest collection in the state, especially given the new 2,600piece collection at the Four Seasons Wailea, which recently capped a $50 million renovaCONTINUED ON PAGE 34 November 10, 2008 TravelAgent | 31 http://www.outriggerwaikikihotel.com http://www.outriggerwaikikihotel.com http://www.hotelhanamaui.com http://www.marriott.com http://www.ritzcarlton.com http://www.thewylandwaikikihotel.com http://www.fourseasons.com http://www.fourseasons.com
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November 10, 2008 - Hawaii: Art Lovers will Appreciate the Islands’ Offerings (Page 35) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Europe: Barcelona is Blooming with Terrific Hotels (Page 36) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Europe: Barcelona is Blooming with Terrific Hotels (Page 37) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Europe: Barcelona is Blooming with Terrific Hotels (Page 38) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Europe: Barcelona is Blooming with Terrific Hotels (Page 39) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: French Colonial and Asian Styles Blend in Hanoi (Page 40) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: French Colonial and Asian Styles Blend in Hanoi (Page 41) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: French Colonial and Asian Styles Blend in Hanoi (Page 42) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Pacific/Asia: French Colonial and Asian Styles Blend in Hanoi (Page 43) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Alaska: Adventure Abounds In and Around Juneau (Page 44) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Alaska: Adventure Abounds In and Around Juneau (Page 45) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Canada: Edmonton is Canada’s “Festival City” (Page 46) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Canada: Edmonton is Canada’s “Festival City” (Page 47) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Canada: Edmonton is Canada’s “Festival City” (Page 48) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Canada: Edmonton is Canada’s “Festival City” (Page 49) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Las Vegas: Where to Find Inner Peace in Sin City (Page 50) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Las Vegas: Where to Find Inner Peace in Sin City (Page 51) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Las Vegas: Where to Find Inner Peace in Sin City (Page 52) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Las Vegas: Where to Find Inner Peace in Sin City (Page 53) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Las Vegas: Where to Find Inner Peace in Sin City (Page 54) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Las Vegas: Where to Find Inner Peace in Sin City (Page 55) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Central & South America: Buenos Aires Brings European Flavor to Argentina (Page 56) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Central & South America: Buenos Aires Brings European Flavor to Argentina (Page 57) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Central & South America: Buenos Aires Brings European Flavor to Argentina (Page 58) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Central & South America: Buenos Aires Brings European Flavor to Argentina (Page 59) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Caribbean, The Bahamas & Bermuda: Romance and History Meet in St. Kitts (Page 60) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Caribbean, The Bahamas & Bermuda: Romance and History Meet in St. Kitts (Page 61) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Caribbean, The Bahamas & Bermuda: Romance and History Meet in St. Kitts (Page 62) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Caribbean, The Bahamas & Bermuda: Romance and History Meet in St. Kitts (Page 63) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Caribbean, The Bahamas & Bermuda: Romance and History Meet in St. Kitts (Page 64) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Caribbean, The Bahamas & Bermuda: Romance and History Meet in St. Kitts (Page 65) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - The Slot Spot (Page 66) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - The Slot Spot (Page 67) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - River Cruises: European Itineraries Offer Convenience and Value (Page 68) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - River Cruises: European Itineraries Offer Convenience and Value (Page 69) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - River Cruises: European Itineraries Offer Convenience and Value (Page 70) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - River Cruises: European Itineraries Offer Convenience and Value (Page 71) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Cover Story: Selling Mexico (Page 72) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Cover Story: Selling Mexico (Page 73) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Cover Story: Selling Mexico (Page 74) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Cover Story: Selling Mexico (Page 75) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Cover Story: Selling Mexico (Page 76) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Cover Story: Selling Mexico (Page 77) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Car Rentals: Tapping an Underappreciated Revenue Source (Page 78) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Car Rentals: Tapping an Underappreciated Revenue Source (Page 79) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Consortia Profile: Ensemble Travel Group Launches New Initiatives and Tools (Page 80) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Consortia Profile: Ensemble Travel Group Launches New Initiatives and Tools (Page 81) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Luxury Travel Expo (Page 82) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - WESTA Offers Growth Opportunities for Agents (Page 83) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - WESTA Offers Growth Opportunities for Agents (Page 84) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Hawaii Gets New Inter-Island Service (Page 85) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Hawaii Gets New Inter-Island Service (Page 86) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Caribbean, Mexico Ramp Up Resort Plans (Page 87) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Classified Marketplace (Page 88) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - In the Spotlight (Page 89) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 90) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 91) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 92) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 93) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Agent Access (Page 94) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Editorial Index (Page 95) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Advertising Index (Page 96) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Advertising Index (Page Cover3) Travel Agent - November 10, 2008 - Advertising Index (Page Cover4)
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