Travel Briefs
By Star-Bulletin Staff
Retreat to Wailea
The Grand Wailea Resort Hotel Spa has announced a "3-for-2 Special" offering guests a third night free when booking two nights at published guest room rates, based on double occupancy.The Maui resort is also offering a "Fifth Night Free With Daily Breakfast" package, offering guests the fifth night free and daily buffet breakfast for two for five days (tax and gratuity included) in the Grand Dining Room, when booking four nights at published guest room rates. Terrace room accommodations start at $450 per night. Additional nights of stay do not include breakfast, unless the total length of stay equals 10 nights.
Both packages are available in all room categories, based on double occupancy and availability, through Dec.19, 2003. These offers cannot be combined with other packages or in conjunction with other special offers, group or membership rates. Room tax and other fees are not included and rates are subject to change without notice.
The Grand Wailea Resort Hotel Spa has been recognized as one of the "Top 25 Hotels" in Hawaii by Travel + Leisure magazine. While on Maui, guests are invited to rejuvenate in the resort's Spa Grande, relish in the labyrinth of pools or relax on one of the world's best beaches.
For reservations or more information, call 1-800-888-6100 or visit www.grandwailea.com.
In search of Mai Tai
The Mai Tai supposedly debuted in Hawaii in 1953 when it appeared on steamship drink menus and in Waikiki hotels, though its origin has been debated ever since. Everyone wants credit for this libation of rum, orange curaçao, sugar syrup, almond syrup, ginger and lime.Even if we can't pinpoint its origin, we can determine who makes the best today. Top mixologists from across the nation will vie in The World's Greatest Bacardi Mai Tai contest taking place Labor Day weekend at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott.
The competition begins 3 to 5 p.m. Aug. 30, with two categories: Traditional Mai Tai using Bacardi Silver and New Wave Mai Tai using one of Bacardi's flavored rums. Drinks will be judged on taste, appearance and presentation. Spectators will be admitted free.
The Waikoloa Beach Marriott is offering a variety of packages for the event, and a special Marriott Leisure rate of $189 per night for a garden-view room. For reservations, call 800-922-5533, or log onto www.WaikoloaBeachMarriott. com.
STAR-BULLETIN / 2001
The Waikoloa Beach Marriott will be the site of The World's Greatest Mai Tai contest, sponsored by Bacardi, Labor Day weekend. The drinks will be judged on taste, appearance and presentation.
