22 North Restaurant Opens at Kilohana Plantation
22 North, a new "farm-to-table" restaurant featuring freshly grown products from Kauai, has opened at Kilohana Plantation on the site formerly known as Gaylord's. The restaurant's interior has been completely refurbished and the new menu is utilizing fresh produce grown next door at the 60-acre Kilohana Farm and Orchards.
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa Completes First Phase of Renovation
The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa has finished its first phase of guest room renovations inspired by the ambiance of the island, featuring new mahogany furniture, with marble entryways, and upgraded bathrooms that have marble counter tops, double sinks, and rain-style showers. The renovation will be completed in April 2011.
Kauai Marriott Resort Completes $50M Renovation
Kauai Marriott Resort on Kalapaki Beach recently completed a nine-month, $50 million renovation that has brought improvements to all areas of the hotel. Among the highlights were a transformation of the 356 guest rooms with a timeless island elegance, a refurbishment of Kukui's restaurant and Aupaka Terrace lobby lounge, a newly built children's pool with a slide and water spout features, and an expanded porte cochere and improved main lobby. The 800-acre oceanfront resort also offers the island's most impressive swimming
pool with five saunas, as well as a Jack Nicklaus signature golf experience at the Kauai Lagoons Golf Club.
Kauai Named Best Hawaii Island, #2 Island in the World
The readers of Travel + Leisure magazine have spoken Kauai is the Best Hawaii Island. This is the second straight year and third year out of the past five that Kauai has earned this honor from Travel + Leisure as part of its annual World's Best Awards. Kauai once again earned the highest score after the magazine's readers rated all the Hawaiian Islands on the following qualities: natural attractions, activities and sights, restaurants and food, people, and value. In addition, Kauai earned the second-highest scores of all islands worldwide.
New Weekly Kauai Culinary Market
Kukuiula Village has introduced Kauai Culinary Market, featuring live music, live cooking demonstrations, ocean views from the wine and beer garden, and locally grown produce and other foods. This special new Market is open every Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Outfitters Kauai Creates New Stand Up Paddle Boarding Tour
Outfitters Kauai has introduced a new tour that lets guests experience the hottest trend in water sports stand up paddle boarding. Led by experienced guides and outfitted with a state-of-the-art SURFTECH board, guests paddle along a tranquil tropical stream, while enjoying the spectacular scenery of the Haupu Mountains and Huleia National Wildlife Refuge.
Princeville Ranch Adventures Opens New Tour
Princeville Ranch Adventures has introduced Ride N' Glide, a new tour combining horseback riding and ziplining. The first tour of its kind in Hawaii, Ride N' Glide begins with a horseback ride to enjoy the magnificent mountain and ocean vistas of the North Shore, followed by a thrilling bird's-eye view of the area soaring on three ziplines. The tour concludes on
horseback in the secluded valleys of Princeville Ranch.
