LudoBites Hawaii Nine-0 to Pop-Up at Hual?lai Resort
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Thanks to Norm Chow, Hawaii Grabs Three Great Local Recruits ? Fan?s Take
Signing day came for high school football players to declare on the dotted line where they'll play college football in 2012 and the University of Hawaii Warriors snatched three excellent recruits from the islands. Notably two of the three had already made verbal commitments to...
'Outstanding' year for Hawaii's tourism industry
Hawaii is seeing a solid recovery in tourism with increases in both arrivals and tourist spending.
United Vacations Enhances Hawaii Offerings
United Vacations has enhanced their vacations to Hawaii to give travelers additional value, improved options including multi-island packages, and a one-stop shopping experience whe
Hawaii's plan for teaching science gets a 'D'
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Rescue team looking for entangled whale off Hawaii
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Perfect trio in Hawaii
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Hawaii sees a bigger wave of tourists
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Hawaii-based Marine in hazing case goes to trial
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Waimea child death trial moves to Hilo
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Last Minute Hawaii Vacation Discounts
Because of last minute cancelations and a sluggish economy, owners of vacation rental homes and condos are finding themselves with a lot of nights that often go unrented. Most owners are happy to discount these nights in order to try to fill their calendars and keep their properties rented.
Many deals and discounts are available around the internet. Summit Pacific has a way for owners to advertise these deals on its
Hawaii Vacation Discounts page. If you’re able to fly to Hawaii on short notice (usually within the next 30-60 days) you can find incredible savings; often up to 40% off the normal price.
Spectacular ocean view condos at
Waipouli Beach Resort that normally rent for around $350/night are often available for $199. Some units at
Hanalei Bay Resort are available now for $89/night.
Because the discounts offered on Summit’s Pages fluctuate from day to day, you need to move fast on these discounts.
Hanalei Bay Resort owners reach agreement with management
Hanalei Bay Resort owners reach agreement with management
By Coco Zickos - The Garden Island
Published: Friday, October 9, 2009 2:11 AM HST
HANALEI — An agreement has been reached between
Hanalei Bay Resort owners and Florida-based management company Celebrity Resorts, according to a letter sent this week to members of the Vacation Owners Association and the Association of Apartment Owners.
Several allegations were made in recent months by timeshare and full-time condo owners regarding Celebrity Resorts’ involvement with the 30-year-old property. Since then, members of the VOA and AOAO Board of Directors, along with their legal counsel, had a “very busy summer” involving “confidential discussions with Celebrity Resorts,” the letter states.
California-based Trading Places International will assume management duties at the North Shore vacation destination, but Celebrity Resorts will continue to own Bali Hai restaurant and Happy Talk Lounge, the letter says.
TPI was one of the six management companies board representatives contacted when they sought “alternative management.”
“Their references are outstanding,” the letter says.
Celebrity Resorts will continue to have “exclusive rights to market timeshare sales at HBR and to rent unused timeshare weeks under an agreement with the VOA.”
“... We look forward to working with them in a harmonious relationship,” the letter states.
It was previously reported in a July 4 article titled “Hanalei Bay Resort owners battle management” that one reason owners sought to terminate Celebrity Resort’s contract was its inability to recognize board members of the VOA elected prior to management transitions.
However, there will be “a reconciliation and redefinition of association operational control in favor of the owners and the installation and empowering of a member-only board of directors,” according to the letter.
Dick Schweickert, VOA president, said he was “happy” with the outcome, but declined to make further comment due to “confidentiality.”
“I’m cautiously optimistic,” timeshare owner Lynn Kettleson said Wednesday. “It looks like a good resolution, but we’ll see how the details work out.”
Though he couldn’t speak for other owners, he said the boards should be “commended for doing a wonderful job of resolving this issue.”
A transition will occur where an auditor will “review all income, expenses and advances made by Celebrity for both of the association’s financials to generate a final monetary settlement.”
HBR employees will become TPI employees and it is TPI’s plan to retain “most” of them, according to the letter.
Vice President of TPI Resort Management Douglas Wilcox said they are “very excited,” but was unable to provide further comment at press time.
Attempts to reach Celebrity Resorts for comment were unsuccessful.
