Travel Briefs
Star-Bulletin staff
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More Maui flights
Under a code-share agreement with Mesa Air Group's go!, Mokulele, a Hawaii-based carrier, has begun offering service between Kapalua, Maui, and Honolulu.
Operating as go!Express, Mokulele now offers eight flights between these two destinations from Thursdays to Mondays, and four on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Tickets start at $29 each way, on turboprop Cessna Grand Caravans which carry nine passengers in first-class style with leather seats.
Call toll-free (866) 260-7070 for reservations, or e-mail reservations@mokulele.com.
Salute to military
Castle Resorts & Hotels salutes the U.S. armed forces with a special promotion in May and June.
As its way of saying thanks, Castle is offering an additional 10 percent off its already discounted military rates on new bookings for travel from May 1 through June 30 at all of its resorts and hotels in Hawaii and Saipan.
"Memorial Day brings thoughts of our troops, past and present, who give tirelessly for us," said the company's president, Alan R. Mattson. "We created this 'Military Appreciation' promotion as our way of saluting and thanking our United States armed services for all they do every day."
Rates for this military promotion start from $81 on the Big Island, from $125 on Kauai, from $98 on Maui, from $80 on Molokai, from $62 on Oahu and from $89 on Saipan.
Participating properties include Kona Reef, Kona Bali Kai, Waimea Country Lodge, Hilo Hawaiian Hotel on the Big Island; Kamaole Sands on Maui; Kaluakoi Villas on Molokai; Waikiki Shore and Hokele Suites on Oahu; Kiahuna Plantation & the Beach Bungalows, Poipu Shores, Makahuena at Poipu, Kaha Lani, Lanikai Resort and Lae Nani Resort on Kauai; and Aquarius Beach Tower on Saipan.
Guests must provide a valid U.S. military identification upon check-in to qualify. Rates cannot be combined with any other special offers, is based upon availability, and some restrictions could apply.
Visit www.CastleResorts.com or call toll-free (800) 367-5004 and ask for the "Military Appreciation" promotion.