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Celebrate Holidays the Starwood Hawaii Way
Official Press Release of Starwood Hotels Hawaii

From Starwood Hotels and Resorts of Hawaii, About.com Guest

Celebrate the holidays the Starwood Hawaii way with events, festivities and feasts designed to highlight the season with tropical elegance and style. A symphony of "pink palace" trees, award-winning winter wonderland gingerbread displays, a boys' choir serenade and holiday decorations are just a few of the highlights that enliven the holiday spirit complete with aloha. With 13 hotels and resorts to choose from on five Hawaiian Islands, planning that special holiday escape has just been made easier.

Sheraton Hawaii Kicks Off Christmas

The Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, scheduled for Christmas Day at Aloha Stadium, is sponsored by Sheraton Hotels & Resorts along with ESPN Regional Television. Whether for the post-season pro football game or a special family holiday rendezvous, the Sheraton Endless Escape special package starting at $115 per night at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, makes fun affordable.

Lanai Resorts Ring In The Holidays

Holidays on the island of Lanai are an ongoing celebration from Thanksgiving through the New Year, from the highlands down to the ocean's shore. The Lodge at Koele and The Manele Bay Hotel, have a tremendous schedule of activities, presents, gourmet feasts and special amenities to make this holiday season the best ever. For reservations and complete event information, visit www.islandoflanai.com or call Lanai Resorts at 1-800-321-4666.

Festivities at Koele

The Lodge at Koele starts the holiday season off with an exquisite Thanksgiving dinner buffet with performances by The Honolulu Youth Symphony Orchestra. The "Light Lunch with Santa" gives children big and small the opportunity to drop off their wish lists for Christmas, take pictures and visit with Santa over lunch. Christmas eve and day will feature sumptuous buffets of all the traditional foods and trimmings with Santa there to make the rounds. Every guestroom will have a Christmas stocking filled with stocking stuffers and makana (gift) on Christmas morning. For New Year's Eve, along with award-winning dining in two restaurants, the Gene Argel Jazz Trio from Maui will perform.

Manele Celebrates the Holidays

The holidays at Manele start off with "Thanksgiving By The Sea", a Hawaiian luau dinner buffet with cocktails, an incredible list of culinary delights, and Hawaiian entertainment. Other holiday highlights include events such as Dive-In Movie Night, Sunset Spooky Tales Night and Classic Christmas Movies Night. Not to be forgotten is The Manele Bay Variety Show featuring the resort's versatile and talented staff for an evening of song, dance, comedy and fun. The Manele holiday events and activities will conclude with the spectacular New Year's Eve fireworks!

Hawaiian Language

Mele Kalikimaka: Merry Christmas
Haouli Makahiki Hou: Happy New Year
Luau: feast/party Hawaii style
Makana: gift

For more information on packages and hotels call toll-free 1-888-488-3535 or visit www.starwood.com/hawaii.

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