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northamerica Keiki hula dancers at Turtle Bay Resort. FALLING INTO PARADISE Hawaii turns toward autumn with a feast of family-friendly incentives. donna ray On the heels of a sizzling summer, Hawaii's hoteliers are flaunting a flurry of sweet perks to make fall family getaways even more enticing. "With travel tapering off at the end of summer, fall is a bit of a slower season for Hawaii-bound travelers," says Robyn Basso, Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau's sr. director of travel industry partnerships. "For families, that means more discounts on airfares, hotel rooms and travel packages." Amy Terada, v.p., marketing for Pleasant Holidays, agrees. "While we work with our industry partners year-round to secure exclusive reduced rates and enhanced amenities adding value to our Hawaii vacation packages, our best deals of the year are generally for fall travel." Terada adds that since summer and winter holidays generate the hottest demand, those seeking to maximize return on vacation investment should target that sweet spot between. From Hawaii Island to Kauai, fall promotions and discounts are luring families to paradise. Blue Sky Tours Blue Sky Tours helps agents lure families this fall with a bevy of a la carte offers and special packages. At Aston Kona by the Sea, parents and kids can ease into a 5-night plan in a 1-bedroom partial oceanview room with daily rental car for $580 pp. The operator offers a similar 5-night plan at Lae Nani Resort Kauai by Outrigger for $468 pp. Both are available through Dec. 5. 42 september 2015 "suite" deals and packages Aston Hotels & Resorts continues to make it a family affair- especially on Maui, where youngsters 5-12 revel at Camp Kaanapali. Camp Kaanapali is open Mondays and Thursdays (Aug. 26-Dec. 16) and Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (after Dec. 17). The camp is available for children staying at any of Aston's nine Maui hotels and condominium resorts. Activities include hula dancing, ukulele lessons, arts and crafts, beach exploration and more. Aqua Kauai Beach Resort rolls out its welcome mat with complimentary rental car use in select categories starting from $159 nightly. As a bonus, kids stay free. With Park Shore Waikiki's Surf & Turf, the entire family can learn to "hang ten" together from $219 nightly. Packing one active punch after another, the 62-acre Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island wows with its 3-night Family Fun promotion available through March 19, 2016. It's never a dull moment thanks to Dolphin Quest, the massive Kona Pool with 175-ft. waterslide and Camp Menehune. Exploring the resort is an adventure unto itself aboard mahogany canal boats meandering through waterways brimming with tropical fish. A natural for families on Maui's northeast coast, Montage Kapalua Bay's 1-, 2- and 3-bedroom residences are spruced with such homey conveniences as complete kitchens, living rooms and large lanais. It's much the same with Fairmont Kea Lani's 2- and 3-bedroom Villa Collection units that up the ante with private plunge pools. At this Maui resort, keiki (children), tweens and recommend.com http://www.recommend.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend September 2015

Editor’s Notes
Hotel Desk: Destination Hotels
Tour Talk: New Offerings Abound
Heritage Travel: In the Footsteps of History
Family is the Focus in Mexico
Guatemala Travel Planner
Hawaii: Falling into Paradise
B Resort & Spa, Lake Buena Vista
The Buzz in Caribbean Family Travel
Escorted Tours That Pack a Punch
Family Adventures
Cruising, Family-Style

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