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Mauna Lani rolls out kamaaina rates
The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel is offering kamaaina room rates of $185 for the standard guest room and $230 for standard bed-and-breakfast lodging. The rates apply through April 30 and include early check-in and late checkout. Additional room categories also are available at special rates.
Call 800-367-2323 or visit www.maunalani.com/kamaaina.
Waikiki Parc Hotel hosts wine mixers
Waikiki Parc Hotel has announced its 2012 schedule of holiday-themed wine mixers, which are complimentary events for registered in-room guests.
The Parc Chic Wine Mixers are held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays (except where indicated) at Parc Blue, the hotel’s rooftop pool. The schedule:
» May Day: May 4, “Hu-la-la Parc Winemixer,” kalua pig sliders and Haupia Surprise with rum punch.
» Independence Day: July 4 (Wednesday), “Red, White and Blue,” hot dog rolls, cheese and fruit platter with red or white wine coolers.
» Halloween: Oct. 31 (Wednesday), “Parc Halloween Bash,” cheese, cracker and fruit platters with candy treats and Howling Parc Chic wines. Pumpkin-carving contest judged by guests.
» Fall: Nov. 16, cheese, cracker and fruit platters, pumpkin cheesecake squares and Parc Chic wines.
» Christmas: Dec. 21 “Champagne and Mistletoe,” shrimp cocktails, veggie platters, pumpkin crunch minis, miniature cheesecakes, champagne cocktails, sparkling cider and Parc Chic wines. Prize giveaways and wreath-decorating contest.
Call 921-7272 or visit www.waikikiparc.com, www.facebook.com/waikikiparc or www.twitter.com/waikiki_parc.
$50 rooms mark Pagoda anniversary
Pagoda Hotel is celebrating its 50th year of hospitality with a $50 room rate available to Dec. 31.
Pagoda’s 50th Anniversary Special offers guest rooms at $50 for the first night, with remaining nights at the best available rate. A minimum two nights must be booked.
Pagoda Hotel comprises the 12-story Pagoda Tower and the five-story Pagoda Terrace. The terrace was built 50 years ago in 1962, followed by the tower in 1964.
Call 800-4PAGODA (800-472-4632) or visit www.pagodahotel.com.
Volunteers sought for whale count
The Pacific Whale Foundation is seeking volunteer whale counters for the Great Whale Count to be held from 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 25 on Maui.
The Great Whale Count gathers data about whales that can be seen within three miles of 10 shoreline observation points.
The foundation will provide the training and data recording forms. Counters should bring a pair of binoculars, a lawn chair, hat, sunglasses and drinking water.
To volunteer, contact Michelle Vienkgone at michelleviengkone@pacificwhale.org. Please include your name, daytime or cellphone number, the number of people in your group, their ages and where you will be staying on Maui. The foundation’s research team will contact you with information about your assignment.
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