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Marriott Resorts Hawaii - GREAT DEALS!

  
  
  
  
  

Great Hawaii Vacations is happy to present some great deals at the Marriott Resorts in Hawaii.

 

These Great Packages* include:m caveats

+ 4th Night Free

+ Breakfast for 2

+ Guranteed Room Upgrade

+ Free Dollar Compact Car

*Minimum 4 night booking.

Complete your package by adding a round trip air.  Call now for all the details and to reserve your spot in Paradise. 

Waikiki Beach Marriott by Great Hawaii Vacations


JW Marriott Ihilani by Great Hawaii vacations
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Waikoloa Beach Marriott by Great Hawaii vacations
Kauai Beach Marriott by Great Hawaii Vacations
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Hawaii - More Great BIG ISLAND Deals

  
  
  
  
  

Great Hawaii Vacations has put together some more great deals for the Big Island of Hawaii.  

Click on the images to read more about these wonderful condos and resorts.

Fairway Villas Hawaii by Great Hawaii Vacations

Outrigger Kanaloa by Great Hawaii Vacations

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Many more properties and great deals for the Big Island and all the Hawaiian islands can be found by browing our links at the top of the page.  

You can also find great Activities in our Activities pages

See you soon in Hawaii. 

Mahalo.

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Kona Brewers Festival Specials - Big Island Hawaii

  
  
  
  
  

 

Great Hawaii Vacations - Kona Festival

 

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for our exclusive Great Hawaii Vacation Deals for this festival.  Deals include:

Sheraton by Great Hawaii Vacations

 We were very impressed with the new Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort. From its beautiful entrance to its pool side ocean views this hotel is a jewel of Hawaii. The spa and fitness center, oceanfront Crystal Blue Lounge with its evening manta ray watch, water activities (including the longest waterslide in Hawaii), golf and tennis make this one of the top on our list of Hawaii vacation spots.

Kiahoua Bay Resort by Great Hawaii Vacations

Oceanfront hotel with easy access to Kahaluu Bay for wonderful snorkeling and swimming. Beautifully landscaped tropical grounds. Enjoy all the amenities of the wonderful Keauhou Beach Resort: oceanside dining, tennis, room service and much more.

King Kam by Great Hawaii Vacations

Courtyard by Marriott King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel is located in Kailua-Kona Town and is an easy walk to shops and restaurants. One of the few resorts located on a sandy beach (the beach is not very large). Reasonably priced.

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ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

The 17th annual Kona Brewers Festival indulges craft beer aficionados on Hawaii's Big Island Saturday, March 10, 2012, tapping up 70 types of ales and lagers served alongside a cornucopia of island-style cuisine from 30 Hawaii chefs. The sell-out event, presented by Sunetric, Keauhou Veterinary Hospital and First Hawaiian Bank, features craft beer, gourmet food, live music and entertainment outdoors at King Kamehameha's Kona Beach Hotel luau grounds in Kailua-Kona from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Kona Brewers Festival is the headline event of a multi-day celebration that includes a home brew competition, a beer and food pairing dinner at the Sheraton Keauhou Bay Resort on Thursday March 8; a charity golf tournament at Big Island Country Club Friday, March 9; and a Walk/Run for Hops race Saturday morning, March 10.

Tickets to the Kona Brewers Festival Main Event on Saturday are available in advance only. Cost is $60 and includes a commemorative event mug, eight four-ounce brew tasting coupons, unlimited samplings of gourmet cuisine and an afternoon of entertainment. Tickets are available for purchase online in mid-January through this website, at Kona Brewing Company locations in Kona and Honolulu and at Mehana Brewing Company in Hilo.

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Great Hawaii Vacations Newsletter

  
  
  
  
  

 

Enjoy our latest newsletter by clicking on the link below.

Mahalo.

 

Great Hawaii Vacations Newsletter

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Happy New Year from Great Hawaii Vacations

  
  
  
  
  

 

It was our great pleasure to serve you in 2011.

All of us at Great Hawaii Vacations look forward to making sure your vacation to Hawaii in 2012 is exceptional.

Mahalo. 

Great Hawaii Happy New Year

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Hawaii Aquarium Adopts Abandoned Monk Seal

  
  
  
  
  



Adopted monk seal by Great Hawaii VacaationsKP2, or Hoailona  as he is affectionately known, has been given permanent residency status at Waikiki Aquarium’s Hawaiian Monk Seal Habitat. 

Hoailona had been abandoned by his mother in May 2008 on the island of Kauai.  After being raised by the National Marine Fisheries Service he was actually released back into the wild. 

     Unfortunately, within a short while, he was found on Molokai’s South shoreline where he would swim up to children and bathers.  It was feared he could be a danger so he was re-captured and taken to Santa Cruz, California where he was part of research conducted by the University of California to better understand the Hawaiian Monk Seal – a rare species on earth. He actually has very bad eye-sight because of advanced cataracts but he likes to listen to humans and responds to a few voice commands.

     Hoailona (200 lbs in weight) was in quarantine for a few weeks at the Aquarium before being introduced to the Monk Seal Habitiat and his other companions yesterday.
Hawaiian Monk Seals are one of the most endangered species on earth.  Their habitat lies in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands, which extend over 1,200 miles northwest from Kauai to Midway Island and Kure atoll. They live up to 30 years old and health males can weigh up to 600 lbs.

     In many ways, "Little Hoailona," you are a reflection of how we all treat the ecology of Hawaii.   We wish you a long and healthy life.

Feeding monk seal

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Hawaii Holiday Gift Guide

  
  
  
  
  

With the holidays right around the corner it's not too late to get your favorite traveler that perfect gift for their next trip.  Here are some of our favorites.

Samsonite Bright Lites 20 Inch Spinner - $134.99luggage2

Since bag handlers aren't exactly known for their gentle touch protect your luggage with this polycarbonate spinner from Samsonite.  The lightweight, yet tough as nails, exterior keeps yours belongings safe from any turbulence (in the air and on the ground) and the divided interior helps for efficient packing.  Samsonite's Bright Lites series features bags with fun, bright colors, making it super easy to spot at baggage claim.

 

Kindle Fire - $199.99

kindle fireMove over iPad; there's a new game in town.  Though the screen is smaller at 7" (but still gorgeous), the Kindle Fire does just about everything an iPad does, including browsing the internet, listening to music, reading books and magazines, keeping up on Facebook and checking scores with ESPN Scorecenter.  They have their own app store and, if you have an Amazon Prime membership, you have access to 10,000 popular movies and TV shows with unlimited, commercial-free streaming.  The new Kindle Fire is definitely a game changer.

 

Sonic Travel Toothbrush - $14.95

It's an easy to use portable electric toothbrush.  What more can you ask for?  With 22,000 brush strokes per minute you know your teeth will be at their absolute cleanest each time you use it.

 

Bomber Jacket Expandable Brief - $319.00

This gorgeous men's leather brief bag is perfect for any guy on the go.  It's large enough tobreif case carry your laptop, iPad, books, files and more yet small enough to comfortably fit in the overhead compartment on a plane.  The pebbled, full-grain mocha leather and brushed nickel hardware really make this bag a stunner.

 

LifeProof iPhone Case - $79.99

This little case is pretty remarkable.  This military-grade, completely waterproof case protects your phone from seven foot drops and let's you take it under six feet of water, even allowing you to use waterproof headphones with a special adapter.  All this while adding only 1/16" in depth to your iPhone and weighing in at less than an ounce.

 

Bose QuietComfort 15 Acoustic Noise Cancelling Headphones - $299.99

silence with Great Hawaii VacationsHave you ever tried to listen to the in-flight movie with those rinky-dink headsets you can rent on the plane?  It's like trying to hear whispers in a wind tunnel.  That all changes when you put on a pair of these amazing headphones from Bose.  One flip of the noise-cancelling switch and the loud rumblings of the airplane magically disappears, allowing you to watch your movies, listen to your music or even just go to sleep in peace.

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Pearl Harbor, Hawaii - 70th Anniversary

  
  
  
  
  

Great Hawaii Vacations, our staff and partners, honor those who died at Pearl Harbor 70 years ago as well as those survivors who continue to hold dear the values of democracy and freedom for which so many gave their lives during World War II.

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii 

About 120 survivors of the Dec. 7, 1941, bombing of Pearl Harbor observed a moment ofperl harbor survivors silence to commemorate the Japanese attack and the thousands who lost their lives that day 70 years ago Wednesday.

The moment of silence came just before 8 a.m., when the first Japanese planes launched their attack. The survivors were joined by Navy Secretary Ray Mabus, military leaders and civilians at a ceremony in Pearl Harbor.

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While 12 ships were lost on that fateful day, only the Arizona and the Utah remain in Pearl Harbor.  For those of us interested in the timeline of December 7th, 1941 as it unfolded, THE WEEK  and BBC News both do a good job. 

The Pearl Harbor Memorial is one of the most visited locations in Hawaii.  It's tour website is full of things to do while you are there and educational tours and excursions. 

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Hawaii Spring Break Deals

  
  
  
  
  

Great Hawaii Vacations Spring Break

Here are a few specials.  

For all the best deals, click through our links in the main menu or call for your own special agent at 866-574-1909

Westin Maui by Great Hawaii vacations 

Hyatt Maui by Great Hawaii vacations
Fairmont Kea Lani by Great Hawaii Vacations
Grand Wailea Resort by Great Hawaii Vacations
Kaanapali Alii by Great Hawaii Vacations
Honua Kai Resort by Great Hawaii Vacations
Maui Kameole by Great Hawaii Vacations
Outrigger Royal Kahana by Great Hawaii Vacations
Hilton Hawaiian Village by Great Hawaii Vacations
Hilton Waikoloa by Great Hawaii Vacations
Poipu Kai Resort by Great Hawaii Vacations
Outrigger Kiahuna Plantation by Great Hawaii Vacations

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Free Hawaii Winner Announced - 5 nights in Waikiki!

  
  
  
  
  

 

Congratulations to Lory Quipotla

the confirmed winner of 5 Free Nights at the beautiful Aston Waikiki Beach Hotel.  

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 "...It's the expression of aloha and ohana that exists in its own special way at this special place called Hawaii."  by Lory Quipotla 

 

From all of us at Great Hawaii Vacations and Aston Hotels of Hawaii, we offer our congratulations and look forward to our next free contest soon.

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