Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa ($$$-$$$$)
1571 Poipu Road, Koloa (808) 742-1234
An extraordinary experience awaits you at this luxurious beach resort. This resort boasts 602 classic Hawaiian guest rooms offering stunning ocean, garden or pool views from a private lanai. Indulge yourself with the pampering services in a worldclass spa, or challenge yourself on a championship golf course. Hotel amenities include a traditional luau with entertainment. Anara Spa, Camp Hyatt for children, StayFit™ fitness center, assistive devices for people with disabilities, bi-lingual staff, guest laundromat, safe deposit boxes at front desk and in each guest room, and golf and tennis pro shops. High-speed wired and wireless Internet access is available in all guest rooms, meeting rooms and public areas of the hotel – please note that service fees apply.
Each guest room features a 37 in. flat panel LCD TV, iHome stereo with iPod docking station, small chiller, bathrobes, iron and ironing board, coffee maker, Portico toiletries, air conditioning and hair dryer.
• AAA Four Diamond Award (24 consecutive years 1991)
The St. Regis Princeville Resort ($$$$)
5520 Ka Haku Road, Princeville (808) 826-9644
The St. Regis Princeville Resort marks the legendary brand’s first resort in Hawaii and introduces an unparalleled level of sophistication and serene luxury to one of the most remarkable destinations in the world. Located on the exclusive North Shore of Kauai this resort is the focal point of Princeville at Hanalei. Ride horseback along the majestic Na Molokama mountain range or kayak the idyllic Hanalei River. Resort guests enjoy a wide range of ocean sports and eco-adventures from surf lessons, snorkeling to hiking the dramatic Na Pali coast.
Guest rooms feature a home entertainment theater system, CD clock radio, iPod docking station, 42 in. and 52 in. flat screen LCD TV, Remède toiletries, hairdryer, luxurious 400-thread count goose-down comforter, 300-thread count linens, plush bathrobes and slippers, in-room safe, mini refrigerator, iron and ironing board, complimentary bottled water, and complimentary high-speed Internet access.
• AAA Four Diamond Award (3 consecutive years 2012)
The Point At Poipu ($$$$)
1613 Pee Road, Koloa (808) 742-1888
The Point at Poipu located on Kauai’s southernmost tip offers exceptional snorkeling and scuba diving for the family. This resort overlooks the secluded and polished sands of Shipwreck Beach. Families will enjoy returning to a spacious two-bedroom, fully equipped accommodation after a day of island exploration. All accommodations offer fully-equipped kitchens, master baths and mid-week housekeeping. Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet access in lobby.
Guest rooms feature air conditioning, alarm-clock radio, private balcony, patio, or terrace; ceiling fans, iron and ironing board, in-room safe, sleeper sofa, washer/dryer, hair dryer, and Wi-Fi Internet access—service fees apply.
Oahu Hotels
Airport Honolulu Hotel ($)
3401 North Nimitz Highway, Honolulu (808) 836-0661
This Honolulu hotel is located, just a half-mile from Honolulu International Airport; offers easy freeway access to leeward and central Oahu. It is eight miles to Waikiki and five miles to downtown Honolulu. The hotel is only a few minutes drive to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam and Tripler Army Medical Center. Special assistance is provided to active duty and retired military personnel.
The hotel is pet friendly. For a nominal $30 per night your furry companion gets to stay with you and receives a travel-sized gift pack of dry dog food, biscuits, bottled water and a waste bag. There’s also a grassy enclosure for your pet to stretch and stroll.
Hotel amenities include a 24-hour free airport shuttle, 24-hour reception desk, complimentary Wi-Fi in the lobby and meeting room, completely non-smoking hotel, swimming pool and fitness room. Each guest room features complimentary wired Internet access, coffee and tea, and free 15 minutes Hawaii, U.S. mainland and Canada long-distance phone calls. Special Kamaaina discounts available.
Pacific Beach Hotel ($-$$)
2490 Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki (808) 922-1233
This legendary Waikiki Beach Hotel features a choice of two distinct settings; the 17-floor Beach Tower and the 38-floor Oceanarium Tower.
The 839 guest rooms, including eight suites, feature a private balcony which provide stunning views of the ocean, mountain, Diamond Head or Waikiki and are furnished with either a king-sized bed or two double beds. Visit the hotel’s 280,000 gallon, indoor oceanarium, the only one of its kind. Hotel amenities include a 24-Hour Fitness Center Super Sport Club, coin laundry, valet laundry and dry cleaning services, Laulea Spa, sun deck with pool and whirlpool spa, tennis courts, and golf cages.
Each guest room features a 37 in. HD flat-screen TV with movies on-demand, digital telephone with data ports and voice mail, AM/FM clock radio, air conditioning, refrigerator, coffee maker with Kona blend coffee and select teas, toiletries, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, wired high-speed and Wi-Fi Internet access (included with daily Amenity Fee). Special Kamaaina discounts available.
$—Standard room rates less than $200 per night
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$$$$—Standard room rates more than $400 per night
Hawaii elects Democrats, unionendorsed candidates—continued from page 1
Congressional District contests received national attention because Hawaii polls indicated that the seats—long held by the Democratic Party—were in jeopardy of changing hands.
As the general election neared, outside super PACs—or independent expenditure political action committees—poured more than $5 million into Hawaii to flood the airwaves with attack ads on both sides.
The Republican Governors Association spent $1.8 million on advertisements claiming Ige would hurt the economy, while the Democratic Governors Association gave $1.5 million to the super PAC Hawaii Forward, which ran ads that portrayed Aiona as a candidate who didn't share Hawaii's values.
Regardless of the money coming in from outside the state, by mid-October Ige opened up a slight lead in the polls and Takai slowly closed the gap between himself and Djou.
“In the end, I think working people chose the person they identified with,” said ILWU Local Secretary-Treasurer Guy Fujimura. “They voted for the candidate who they thought shared their values and experiences. In many of these races, that was the ILWU-endorsed candidate.”
ILWU members and retirees worked hard
Members and retirees from all Divisions also made a difference in the outcome of many races through their hard work. ILWU volunteers helped union-endorsed candidates by walking house-to-house to deliver campaign material, manning phone banks to remind people to vote, putting up yard signs, and participating in signwaving. Maui retirees stuffed and labeled thousands of leaflets that were mailed to members’ households.
“Thank you to all ILWU members and retirees who volunteered for PAC activities or took the time to vote for union-endorsed candidates,” said ILWU President Donna Domingo. “You have helped the community by electing good public servants into office—public servants who will work for your best interests while in the county council, at the state legislature, in the governor’s office, and in Congress.”
TRANSITIONS
NEW PENSIONERS:
Unit 1402 Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut: Carlina Bermudez, Kathy Cabanting
Unit 1426 Hamakua Health Center: Anita Loo
Unit 1503 Mauna Kea Beach Hotel: Mary Ganancial, Violeta Souza Unit 1503 Mauna Kea Resort Services: Annie Ladd
Unit 1518 Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel: Veronica Batin, Antonio Cawagas, Frankie Pang, Ray Reynon
Unit 2404 Hawthorne Pacific Corp. – Maui: Harold Tamayose
Unit 2406 Hawaiian Cement – Maui Concrete: Joseph Derego Unit 2506 Kaanapali Beach Hotel: Nieves Badua, Rufino Balucan, Rudolfo Dela Cruz, Estrellita Grier, David Nishimura
Unit 2508 Lahaina Shores Beach Resort: Carmencita Garcia Unit 2509 Four Seasons Resort, Lanai: Francisco Quinsaat
Unit 2511 Makena Beach and Golf Resort: Albert Adrada Unit 2516 Hyatt Maui (Regency): Charito Albano
Unit 3403 BEI (Phoenix V LLC) Kauai: George Cardenas Unit 3408 Pacific Service & Development: Ben Taba
Unit 3410 Wilcox Memorial Hospital: Adelaida Agmata, Carmen Balico Unit 3504 Princeville Resort (Golf Course): Juan Montero Unit 3510 Poipu Bay Resort Golf Course: Alejo Arios Sr.
Unit 3511 Grand Hyatt Kauai: Carol Cano, Hilario Cezar, Marcelina Domingo, Paul Kukk, Jesus Suguitan
Unit 4301 Dole – Fresh Fruit: Francis Aiona Jr., Lee Anderson, Mariano Pasigan Jr., Alai Tauai
Unit 4420 Sodexo, Inc. (Straub): Juanita Agustin, Teofila Basilio, Rosauro Del Cruz, Estrella Gruspe, Marcelo Olonan, Joven Santos, Benito Visaya
Unit 4526 Pacific Beach Hotel: David Beair, Guanghui Chen, Alan Oshiro
DECEASED PENSIONERS:
Unit 1104 Mauna Kea Sugar: Tadao Matsuzaki