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Alaska Airlines has announced new, daily nonstop service between Bellingham and Honolulu. To celebrate, Alaska is offering introductory fares starting at $149* (one way). Purchase your ticket by January 18, 2011, and fly to Honolulu beginning February 14, 2011 and complete your trip by June 9, 2011. *Restrictions, blackout dates, fees, and taxes apply! If you’re building up miles or points with a hotel chain you might want to think again. In Bizjournal’s Small Business Advice Libarary, Gene Marks from the Philadelphia Business Journal writes about finding a better rewards program in his article When thank yous really are appreciated. Experience Hawaii Day at the Seattle Aquarium with a taste of the Hawaiian island of Oahu at the Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way on Sunday, September 12 from 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m. You can visit the “Only in Hawai’i” exhibit anytime, but on Sunday, September 12th the Aquarium is planning some additional fun. 700 fresh flower leis will be given out, Hawai’i inspired food and drink specials in the Aquarium Cafe and Hawaiian performers will bring the music of the islands to the Aquarium’s Great Hall at 10:30 am and 1:00 pm. Put on your favorite island attire and get ready to hula with the fish! Aloha! This event is free with aquarium admission and open to the public. Free ALOHA FRIDAYS are offered Friday September 10 and 24 at Westlake Center Plaze, 400 Pine Street, Seattle from 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Come, relax, and take that mini retreat to paradise! Seattleites will have the opportunity to end their week right with an escape to the Islands of Hawaii. Get away from the daily hustle and bustle and unwind at Westlake Center Plaza with the tastes and sounds of Hawaii. Sample delicious island snacks while listening to live Hawaiian music. In addition, each island will be adding its own special touch each Friday for you to enjoy: Want a real vacation to Hawaii? The Pacific Northwest Ohana will be available to get the planning started! Events are free and open to the public. Free Hawaiian Festival at Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion September 12 Join the Magic Isles at the Northgate Mall (September 14) and Tacoma Mall (September 16) for wonderful Hawaiian entertainment by Seattle’s own Aunty Manu Lono and her traditional sounds of Hawaii along with Maui’s Kumu Hula Keoni Manuel and his award winning Halau Hula o Na Pua o Pakipika. Talk story with representatives from Maui Nui and receive a fresh lei greeting with flowers from the island of Molokai. This event is free and open to the public. MAUI THE MAGIC ISLES: MAUI, MOLOKAI, LANAI For a limited time, Alaska Airlines is offering one-way fares are as low as $149 with nonstop service from seven west coast cities to four Hawaiian islands. These savings won’t last long, Alaska Airlines encourages you to book your Alaska Airlines Deals to Hawaii trip today. Fares from Seattle include $169 one-way to either Honolulu or Maui, or $179 to Kona or Lanai. Purchase tickets by August 15, 2010. Travel valid from August 23, 2010, to November 10, 2010, with some exceptions. See Alaska Airlines for complete information, dates, and restrictions. Previously a destination for affluent travelers, Hawaii is welcoming younger tourists with attractive deals, beautiful beaches, and plenty of luxury—for less. Linda Chiem, a reporter for Pacific Business News Read, tells us howe in her article Hawaii on the Cheap. Every Starwood Hawaii resort is on sale when you book through Hotwire Travel Ticker. Travel Ticker is offering Starwood is discounts on all 11 Starwood Hawaiian resorts on Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and the Big Island, but only for a limited time. Rates for these 3- to 5-star resorts start at just $113. Book by March 15 for travel March 18-May 30. About Travel Ticker. Hotwire is the place for discount travel deals: brands you know and trust work with Hotwire to sell their extra inventory. Travel Ticker® is another way Hotwire helps you find deals you’ll love with access to insider deals you won’t see on other sites. The beautiful Garden Island of Kauai will be showcased at Northgate Mall this Saturday, January 16, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., featuring Hawaiian music, hula dancing, and prize giveaways, and a chance to win a free trip for two to Kauai. The special lunchtime event, Escape Winter – Discover Kauai will entertain visitors with artisit’s from the island of Kauai, including the falsetto singing and slack key guitar artistry of Nick Castillo and graceful hula of Noelani Kaui, Kauai’s reigning Miss Garden Isle, who you can also watch on this YouTube video in her winning performance. Highlights of the event include the following activites. Escape Winter – Discover Kauai is presented by the Kauai Visitors Bureau, with sponsorship support from Hawaiian Airlines, Castle Resorts & Hotels, Waimea Plantation Cottages, and Princeville Ranch Adventures. |
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