Have friends will travel, for free
Island Air's new Ohana Fun Fair makes it possible for one friend or family member to fly free when traveling with five paying passengers.The fare is for travel through Aug. 28, 2003. The five paying passengers can book a seven-day advance-purchase fare at $78 per person, a three-day advance-purchase fare at $83, or everyday fare at $88.
All six travelers must be Hawaii residents and check in and travel together on a round-trip itinerary. A security fee and fuel surcharge of $11 will be applied to the free fare.
A sister company of Aloha Airlines, Island Air flies 37-passenger DASH-8 aircraft from Honolulu to Lanai, Molokai and Kapalua in West Maui.
For more information, visit the Island Air Web site at islandair.com.
Ihilani represented at the Academy Awards
A piece of Hawaii will await celebrity presenters and performers at the 75th annual Academy Awards Show, which at press time was scheduled to go on tonight.A gift certificate for a six-night stay at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa and Swedish massage is included in each of the official Oscar gift baskets offered to 125 stars.
Only a few prestige products are chosen for inclusion in the gift basket each year.
Ladies, Poipu Kapili will treat you right
The Poipu Kapili on Kauai may be the Pied Piper for busy women thanks to its Pampered Wahine Package.The package is designed for up to four women traveling together and provides a variety of in-room spa services.
The package includes five nights in a deluxe unit, a mid-size rental car for five days, and the following in-room spa treatments for each person: a one hour massage, manicure, pedicure, personal yoga training session and a choice of a facial or body wrap featuring all-natural Hawaiian products.
The spa treatments are provided by Ka Hui Ho'olu, meaning "a group bringing comfort."
The price for the package depends on the number of guests, the size of the room and the time of year. High season rates (through April 20, 2003) are $1,450 for one, $1,905 for two in a one-bedroom unit, $2,355 for two in a two-bedroom unit and $3,265 for four. Low-season rates (April 21 to Dec. 20, 2003) are $1,325, $1,780. $2,180 and $3,090 respectively.
The package must be paid in full at the time of booking and is nonrefundable.
With only 60 units, Poipu Kapili offers relaxed ambiance in the resort setting of Kauai's Poipu Beach. For information, call toll-free 1-800-443-7714 or visit www.poipukapili.com.
No plane required for Haleakala 'air' tour
Adventurous souls can take advantage of a new tour that zips visitors through mid-air.Skyline Ecoadventures offers a series of skyline tours -- hiking tours in mid-air -- thanks to a harness, customized pulley and thin metal lines that traverse a Haleakala Ranch gulch.
Guests will zip past treetops up to 100 feet in the air. Groups meet at the Haleakala Ranch Outpost en route to Haleakala National Park. The cost is $60 per person. For reservations or information, call 808-878-8400.
Star-Bulletin staff