Kapalua News

Fall Special at The Kapalua Villas
$169 - valid through 12/19/09

Includes:

• $100 resort credit
• Free room category view upgrade

Sunset Zip
Enjoy Maui’s legendary sunsets with pupus, wine and beer on our 360-degree view pavilion and observation deck after an adventure on two scenic ziplines over dramatic ridges and ravines. Try the two-wall, four-station climbing tower at your leisure. Be sure to wear layered tops and long pants to ward-off the post-sunset chill.

2.5 hours……………………$129/person

Full Moon Zip
Offered once a month, this nighttime experience will have you howlin´ by the light of the full moon! Venture across the longest and highest suspension bridge in Hawai‘i, then soar over the West Maui forest on our 2,000-ft. long zipline. You’ll arrive back at our open-air pavilion and observation deck for hot chocolate and cookies. Be sure to wear layered tops and long pants to ward-off the evening chill.

2 hours……………………$99/person

30,000-square foot Kapalua Spa embraces the healing properties of water and brings the natural beauty of Kapalua into its 19 treatment rooms and outdoor bungalows.

Free Spa Package - limited time “Grand Opening” offer
Bok 3 nightst at The Kapalua Villas in a Gold Villa at our Everyday Rates and $1,000 in spa credit. Rates from $369 or $1107 per villa for a 3 night pacakge. Valid through 9/30/09

Check out our video channel on YouTube!

A few examples for you to enjoy:

Which video is your favorite?

1. Flickr. Search for kapalua or maui and you’ll find a plethora of wonderful photos by people from all over the world that have to do with our world-renowned resort and the gorgeous island upon which we reside.

2. YouTube. We’ve got our very own YouTube channel, but there are also many other related videos you can check out for free.

3. StumbleUpon - See all Hawaii-related URLs shared by users of this vibrant online community.

4. Delicious - This social bookmarking site helps you find all kinds of interesting websites and Web pages having to do with Kapalua.

5. Digg - On Digg, users vote up or down to help decide what news stories or what URLs are most interesting. Here’s a quick example for a search for Maui.

And of course, as a bonus, we’ve got to include Twitter.

While you’re thinking about coming down to Kapalua Resort for the annual Kapalua Wine & Food Festival, we wanted to tell you about an amazing deal you can get right now on rooms at The Kapalua Villas.

They’re starting at $199 a night right now.

Oh - and do you like golf?

We’ve got an Unlimited Golf Program going on where you can play as much as you want at the incredible Kapalua golf courses for five straight days starting at $399 as a package deal.

These promotions go through the end of July so if you’re on the mainland and just want to escape the blistering summer heat or if you simply want to get away, remember that Kapalua has a room and a golf tee time down here with your name on them!

Let us know if you have any questions.

Come one, come all!

And bring your taste buds.

Kapalua Resort will be hosting the 28th annual Kapalua Wine and Food Festival June 11-14.

The official event schedule includes a variety of delightful gatherings, from wine and cheese tasting sessions to sumptuous seafood dinners and the aptly-named Grand Tasting.

From the official announcement:

“Festival Host, Master Sommelier Fred Dame brings together world-renowned winemakers, top Master Sommeliers, celebrated chefs and industry insiders for a long-weekend of daily culinary exhibitions, interactive wine tastings and evening gala events.”

(Read about the 2008 festival.)

We can’t wait for The Grand Tasting on Friday, June 12 - here’s just a snippet from the night’s menu:

• Baked Gulf Crab and Cheese Grits, Crackling Bread
• Vine-Ripened Tomato and Corn Bread Salad, Green Onion Dressing
• Bread Pudding, Apples, Walnuts, Praline Anglaise

Like we said … bring your taste buds.

What part of the Wine and Food Festival do you look forward to the most?

We couldn’t let April pass without inviting you to attend or participate in our exclusive tennis event, the 2009 Jr. Vet / Sr. Tennis Championships! Here are the details:

• What: The 28th annual Jr. Vet / Sr. Tennis Championships
• When: May 8-10, 2009
• Where: Kapalua Resort on the gorgeous island of Maui, Hawaii.
• Who: You, of course!
• How: To apply to be in one of the actual tournaments, please know that the entry deadline is Sunday, May 3.
• Other information: There’s a one-time entry fee of $45 to get into one sporting event, and $55 for two events.

If you’re interested in participating with (or even just supporting) this championship tennis tournament on Kapalua’s behalf, please let us know! You can do so by filling out and submitting the comment for more.

 Every year, Kapalua Resort holds a May Day Celebration. Will you join us this May 1st?

The festivities for this annual event include, among other things:

• Flower Lei-Making Workshop
• Roselani Tropics Ice Cream samples
• Performances of Hawaiian music and hula
• Free samples of Maui Gold pineapple

In other words, there will be dancing, music, free stuff galore, and above all, lots of fun!
If you’re interested in learning more or attending our May 1 celebration, please be aware of the following information:

Kapalua Resort celebrates Lei Day in Hawai’i with its annual May Day festivities at Honolua Village Center from 10am to 2pm. During this year’s Festival of Flowers, enjoy flower lei making,a lei contest, Hawaiian music and hula performances, student singing and the May Day Royal Court, employee artisan demonstrations and vintage collection displays, fresh Maui Gold pineapple and Roselani ice cream samples. All free and open to the public.

That’s right - free and completely open to anyone who wants to stop by.

Hope to see you there!

After sharing 5 fun activities to do at our resort in 2009, we wanted you to know there’s still more - lots more, actually. Here are 4 wonderful events that we invite you to attend at Kapalua Resort this year:

1. Whale Quest Kapalua February 13-15. Held at the Ritz-Carlton in Kapalua, this event will provide many whale-related educational opportunities over a three-day span. You can participate in interactive exhibits or even take a boat ride to look for passing whales. Click here to watch a YouTube video showing various whales breaching offshore in Maui.
2. Kapalua Celebration of the Arts Festival April 10-12. For the 17th straight year, we will celebrate the staggeringly beautiful culture and history of our beloved Hawaii. There will be hula, personal interaction with local artists, and even a celebration show/luau with performing entertainers.
3. Kapalua Wine & Food Festival June 11-14. Like food? Love to taste the fruit of the vine? Come join us for our 28th annual celebration of food and drink, including demonstrations of gourmet cooking, wine tasting and fabulous galas.
4. Kapalua LPGA Classic October 12-18. In addition to the Maui PGA tournament we host every January, we hold a fantastic LPGA event every October (we started last year). Prize money: $1.5 million. Course: The Bay Course. In attendance: You (we hope).

See you soon in ‘09!