Lana'i Resorts Offer Ease of Travel Planning in 2002

LANA'I, Hawaii - The Island of Lana'i is a place where you can become a Hawaiian cowboy galloping through guava fields, a champion of two formidable golf courses, a quiet beachcomber, a determined hiker, a dead-shot sporting clay sharpshooter or simply warm you toes in white sand before treating yourself to an afternoon in the Spa, all the time being pampered by two unrivalled resorts: The Lodge at Koele and the Manele Bay Hotel.  

However you define a perfect day we can help you plan an ultimate vacation for you and your loved ones.  Our packages are designed with you in mind to simplify travel planning and get you ready to truly enjoy a hard earned holiday at the right price. 

In 2002, six new value-priced packages that speak to a wide range of interests, from golf to gourmet cuisine can give you a perfect escape from a high BTU universe  "The quiet pace and tranquility of Lana'i make the island a perfect place to relax and recharge," says Matthew Hart, Vice President of Resorts, Castle & Cooke Resorts, LLC. "We have created packages that let guests do exactly as they wish on their own terms. 

Six vacation experiences offer tremendous value for golfers, families, the active traveler, honeymooners and/or a destination wedding.  We think you should have the freedom to pick and choose what works best for you."  

THE LANA'I GETAWAY, new this year is a 2-night stay designed as an add-on to a typical Maui vacation.  Lana'i is just a boat-ride away and a world apart. 

THE 4X4 ADVENTURE, Lanai's most popular package, offers 11 different activities, from horseback-riding to golf. Be a champion of your own life by selecting one adventure per person, per day over a four-day period.  

TEE TIME PACKAGE  translates as unlimited golf on Jack Nicklaus' Challenge at Manele and Greg Norman's Experience at Koele, Lanai's two championship courses.  Golfers also receive a $100 gift credit at resort retail shops, and unlimited use of the driving range.  

HONEYMOON & ROMANCE on Lana'i, where couples have the luxury of time together to snuggle in front of a fire or stroll a quiet beach, to renew vows and fall in love all over again.  Seven sinful amenities included.  

LANA'I WEDDING Allow our wedding coordinator to assist you in designing a perfect event at a waterside gazebo or in a Hawaiian garden. The Lana'i Wedding may be added to any package or rate with a minimum two-night stay. 

OHANA FAMILY EXPERIENCE envelopes an island dream vacation for parents with children 11 or under.  Receive a  50% discount on the second room when the first is booked at the published rate by two adults. Children 11 and under receive free children's menu meals daily.  

FIFTH NIGHT FREE offers further value to guests booking daily rates.  Stay four nights at the regular rack rates above and receive the fifth night free, with breakfast daily. 

The Lodge at Koele and The Manele Bay Hotel were #2 and 3 respectively in Condé Nast Traveler's 2001 Readers' Choice Awards of the "Top Pacific Resorts in the World," topping all Hawaii resorts.  The resorts also garnered high ratings in the Zagat Survey 2002 Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts and Spas with The Lodge at Koele at #2 and The Manele Bay Hotel at #7.

The island of Lana'i lies off the western coast of the island of Maui and is the sixth largest of the major Hawaiian islands.  It is approximately 13 miles wide and 18 miles long, with ground elevations varying from sea level to more than 3,400 feet.  Secluded Lana'i has only 2,800 full-time residents and features miles of untouched beaches.  Two airlines--Hawaiian Airlines and Island Air -- offer more than 100 scheduled flights weekly, and Expeditions operates five round-trip ferries daily from Lahaina, Maui.  The resorts on Lana'i are members The Luxury Collection Hawaii of Starwood Hotels and Resorts.  

For reservations and information, visit www.islandoflanai.com or call Lana'i Resorts at 1-800-321-4666.  

Official Press Release from Sheila Donnelly & Associates and Starwood Hotels and Resorts
Photos taken by John Fischer  

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