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the ritz-carlton, kapalua, maui The Scene: From the minute guests arrive at the resort and receive a traditional Kukui Nut Lei in welcome, their Hawaiian retreat has begun. Your client can take a guided hike through the rainforest, go snorkeling and see the coral reefs or head off on a whale watching adventure with the resort’s Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Ambassadors of the Environment program, an environmental and cultural education center that takes guests on guided excursions with experts. The Property: Drawing inspiration from the islands, the 463-room The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua in Maui incorporates Hawaiian traditions and style in everything from treatments at The Ritz-Carlton Spa to the Paciﬁc cuisine at its six Maui restaurants, and rooms with island-inspired decor (and ocean views). The resort even maintains the Honokahua Preservation Site, a place where Native Hawaiians can take part in ceremonial traditions. The Rates: The Golf in Paradise package features accommodations in a Deluxe, Deluxe Ocean View, Club Ocean View or Residential Garden View Suite; two rounds of golf on the Plantation or Bay course; and buffet breakfast for two in the Terrace restaurant. Rates start at $729 per night. The Golf: With two 18-hole courses set on a 23,000-acre historic pineapple plantation offering views of the ocean and nearby islands, it’s no wonder Golf Digest named the Plantation Course the No. 1 course in Hawaii. Designed by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore, this course is the home of the PGA TOUR’s season opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions. Meanwhile, the Bay Course, designed by Arnold Palmer and Francis Duane, is also a top choice, with ocean and neighboring island views on 16 of its 18 holes. Archived related articles (available on recommend.com/magazine/issue-archive): Top Golf Resorts: North America (May 2012) The Amenities: In Maui, your clients have the best of both land and sea activities at their ﬁngertips. White-sand beaches beckon guests to hop on a jet ski, go scuba diving or head off on a sunset sail; helicopter tours ﬂy over the Haleakala Crater, rainforests of Hana and West Maui Mountains; and guests can go horseback riding through the pineapple ﬁelds. At night, continue taking in the spirit of the island with a Luau or Polynesian Review. contact information Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North: (866) 888-6540; fourseasons.com/scottsdale JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa: (760) 341-2211; desertspringsresort.com Mission Inn Resort & Club: (800) 874-9053; missioninnresort.com The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua: (808) 669-6200; ritzcarlton.com Turnberry Isle Miami: (855) 201-8027; turnberryislemiami.com It’s a SPRING MEI-LEI CELEBRATION Book a Cruise. Earn Rewards.* HAWAIIAN SEASCAPES ◆ Earn 4% Bonus Commission Moloka’i ◆ Lana’i ◆ Maui ◆ Hawai’i, the Big Island ◆ Inclusive 7 nights aboard the upscale yacht 36-guest Safari Explorer Win a Free Cruise * MEI-LEI CELEBRATION valid on every new Hawaii booking during the month of May 2013. Guests receive a $700 per couple Travel Credit; book by 6/21/13. Call for details. 888-862-8881 Un-Cruise.com may 2013 29 24-29 NA Golf.indd 29 4/23/13 12:36 PM http://www.recommend.com/magazine/issue-archive http://www.fourseasons.com/scottsdale http://www.desertspringsresort.com http://www.missioninnresort.com http://www.ritzcarlton.com http://www.turnberryislemiami.com http://www.Un-Cruise.com http://www.Un-Cruise.com

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Editor's Notes
Hotel Desk: Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail
Tour Talk: PerryGolf
Viking Aegir
A-ROSA Cruises
New York City
United States
UK & Ireland
Caribbean
Fairmont Mexico
The Road to Ruins-Peru's Northern Kingdoms
Kush Kelibsiz!: Welcome to Uzbekistan
Touring Israel & Jordan

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