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 […]

3 Reasons We’re Falling For Oahu This Autumn

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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 […]

Live Performances and Activities Announced for 2017 Children’s Festival

O‘AHU, HAWAI‘I (July 25, 2017) – This year’s Ko Olina Children’s Festival offers plenty of activities for the whole family, all in the name of fun and charity. A benefit for Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children (KMCWC), the 4th annual festival will take place on Saturday, September 23 at Ko Olina Resort and […]

Take a Luxe Beach Vacation in West Oahu, Hawaii

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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

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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

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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 […]

Have you heard of Ko Olina?

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Hawaii’s rapidly growing master-planned community is on the cusp of fame – and there’s nowhere else on Oahu quite like it.
I knew this wasn’t going be a typical stay at a five-star resort the minute I saw Sooriya Kumar barrelling barefoot down a dirt path, beaming with buck-tooth vitality and looking an awful […]