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MIMI'S TRAVEL BUZZ

Get Wet  

Need a reason to book your next family vacation at the Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa? The already kid-friendly property has a new infinity pool with a realistic grotto, a dynamic fun splash zone for smaller kids and a new location for poolside and beachside dining. resorts.disney.go.com 

 

Turn On

And this just in ... planning to fly Hawaiian Airlines anytime soon? Good news. The airline is now allowing passengers to use their own personal electronic devices on "airplane mode" for all phases of domestic flight. hawaiianairlines.com 

 

We Do

With the recent passage of the same-sex marriage bill two weeks ago, Hawaii's tourist industry is bracing for, and I'm sure happy to embrace, the thousands of incoming "I dos!" According to the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization, the state could pull in an additional $69 million in revenue from these happy couples. Looking to tie the knot? Here are a four wedding packages (available to all couples) to consider:

 

1. (Oahu) Both Waikiki Outrigger properties are offering a package including a licensed, nondenominational officiator, one hour of professional photography, CD of unedited digital photographs, contemporary Hawaiian guitar soloist, floral bouquet for the bride, flower lei for the groom and a wedding trellis set on the Voyager Lanai overlooking Waikiki Beach with guest seating for thirty, $2,820. outrigger.com 

 

 2. (Hawaii) The best part about having your wedding at  the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is going back every year to celebrate your honeymoon. Wedding packages start at $4,000 and include a personal event coordinator, seating for up to 25 guests, clergy to perform the ceremony, photography package, fresh leis and a two-tier wedding cake. princeresortshawaii.com 

 
3. (Maui) Already married, but looking for a vow renewal? Check out Hyatt Maui's "Ekahi" package, which includes a private tropical/ocean view setting for your ceremony, a wedding coordinator, nondenominational minister to officiate ceremony, traditional Hawaiian wedding leis, a bottle of champagne, a four-course dinner for two in a private oceanside cabana, starting at $2,695. maui.hyatt.com

 4. (Kauai) While the Kaui Beach Resort (located on Kauai's Eastern Coconut Coast) offers a bevy of wedding packages, I liked this one because of it's price. For less than $2,000, you can have an intimate (up to ten guests) oceanfront ceremony, with an officiate, fresh leis, wedding cake, an hour of photography, assistance with marriage licenses and a champagne toast, $1,800. kauaibeachresorthawaii.com


ISLAND HAPPENINGS AND PROMOTIONS

 Honua Kai Resort & Spa

 

Honua Kai Resort & Spa is the newest whole-ownership resort on Kaanapali Beach, Maui. The resort features studio, one-, two- and three-bedroom condominium homes with contemporary Hawaiian furnishings, full Bosch or Viking kitchens, in suite laundry and large private lanais with ocean views. This family-friendly resort's amenities include three pools, fitness center, Duke's Beach House restaurant, Ho'ola Spa, Aina Gourmet Market and a family fun club. Two- and three-bedroom homes priced from the $900,000s.  

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Say Aloha to The "All New" Turtle Bay 
With Introductory Rates from $239

 

Turtle Bay's completed multimillion dollar renovation ushers in an exciting new era of Hawaiian-inspired renewal for the resort -- the only resort destination on Oahu's Fabled North Shore. Come experience Nalu Kinetic Spa -- the first-of-its-kind health and wellness center. Two new restaurants in Pa'akai and North Shore Kula Grill bring authentic sea and farm-to-table fare, as well as international island culture legends, to you. And new ocean view EPIC guestrooms reflect the casual comfort of a Hawaiian home. Aloha.