Hawaii Four Seasons: Where A-listers and the Discerning Combine Luxury with Adventure

Source: dailymail.co.uk
Of all the press trips, of all the hotels, of all the countries: Hawaii Four Seasons took the biscuit. Hands down the best holiday I have ever been on in over ten years of writing travel features. In fact, the best holiday I have ever been on period. How’s that for an opener.
I’ve ridden […]

Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina and MINA Group partner to bring Michael Mina’s brand

For Immediate Release: Oahu, September 20, 2017
Mina’s Fish House gala opening scheduled for December
Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina is thrilled to announce a new partnership with award winning chef and restauranteur Michael Mina that will see Fish House, the resort’s signature line-to-table restaurant, become Mina’s Fish House.
“We are incredibly excited as we take […]

La Hiki Kitchen Elevates Buffet to Glorious Levels

Source:staradvertiser.com
Buffets have been a vanishing breed of restaurants in Hawaii over the past 15 years. For hoteliers and restaurateurs aiming to boost their brands with cooler-than-thou 21st-century concepts, this relic from the early days of tourism didn’t seem to fly with a more sophisticated audience seeking a more personalized than mass experience.
Yet even the most […]

3 Reasons We’re Falling For Oahu This Autumn

Source: forbes.com
Honolulu traffic is as bad as you’ve heard. But rather than scream at the brake-riding sedan in front of you, do what locals on the island of Oahu do in stressful situations — crank up the Jack Johnson tunes.
While most any song from the North Shore native will work for the occasion, we’d first […]

Take a Luxe Beach Vacation in West Oahu, Hawaii

Source: nymag.com
Ko Olina, the resort on the western coast of Oahu, offers a reprieve from the traffic and crowds of Waikiki, with predictably better weather, a slower pace, and natural beauty in spades — plus plenty of high-end, seaside, worth-the-splurge accommodations.
Where to Stay
A series of new or freshly renovated properties on Ko Olina share public […]

Mid-century modern hotels swing into a new era

Source:usatoday.com
With a signature architectural style, classic mid-century modern hotels emerged throughout the U.S. from the 1940s through the 1960s. This design movement was characterized by minimalist structures and clean lines, accented by simple décor in vibrant colors. Instantly recognizable, mid-century hotels are popular both with nostalgic travelers and with millennials who admire the timeless modern […]

Expansion at Ko Olina fuels tourism boom and boosts businesses

Source: staradvertiser.com
The movie “Snatched,” which premieres Mother’s Day weekend, features a scene in which Goldie Hawn rubs suntan lotion on Amy Schumer, who is sunning at the adult pool at the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina.
While the two Hollywood stars are featured, the scene stealer is the pool’s aquamarine water blending into the […]

Ko Olina Resort Announces 4th Annual Children’s Festival Saturday, September 23, 2017

Festival Proceeds To Benefit Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children;
O‘AHU, HAWAI‘I (April 10, 2017) – Ko Olina Resort invites guests, families and friends to celebrate the 4th Annual Ko Olina Children’s Festival on Saturday, September 23, 2017. The event will feature interactive video and music activities, live stage performances, family-friendly movies from Disney/Pixar […]

Warriors of Hula – Great Big Story

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A common misconception about hula is that it’s a dance tradition strictly for women. Nope. In ancient Hawai’i, men were the first to dance hula, and the best dancers were even chosen to become warriors.

Today, Ke Kai O Kahiki—one of Hawai’i’s most famous male hula schools—is carrying on this tradition by telling warrior […]