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The Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea announces the Wellness Series line-up, scheduled over 16 consecutive weekends between September 2 and December 19, 2010, featuring a roster of top practitioners and inspiring masters. These experts are mapping out new ways to influence lifelong health in such fields as holistic medicine, Reiki, Rolfing, Pilates, sound and vibrational healing, green lifestyle, naturopathy, energy healing, meditation, fitness and high performance exercise, and more. Both physical and spiritual wellness practices and modalities will be featured in the four-day weekends. The speakers and topics are:

September
2-5: Jacob Liberman, PhD, author, on Vision Therapy;
9-12: Malik Cotter, DAc, Dipl. OM, Dipl.CH, on Alternative and Complementary Healthcare;
16-19: Arthur W. Harvey, D.M.A., music educator and author, on Sound and Vibrational Healing;
23-26: Eve Eschner Hogan, MA, author, on Relationships;
30-Oct.3: Cheyenne Ehrlich, creator, “Learn to Sit” curriculum, on Meditation;

October
7-10: Bula Logan, healer, on Hawaiian Healing;
4-17: Margaret McIntyre, Feldenkrais Certified Assistant Trainer, on Feldenkrais;
21-24: Debra Greene, PhD, on Energy Healthy;
28-31: Christopher Amodeo, Advanced Certified Rolfer, on Rolfing;

November
4-7: David Kern, ND, Lac, on Anti-Aging, Bio-Identical Hormones;
11-14: Stacy Malkan, author, on Green You, Beauty Routine and Personal Products;
18-21: Joshua Rubin, OTR/L, D.O., on Holistic Lifestyle Coaching;
25-28: Mari Winsor, author and fitness instructor, on Pilates;

December
2-5: Phyllis Lei Furumoto, Reiki Grand Master, on Reiki;
9-12: To be announced
16-19: Alan Cohen, MA, author, on Holistic Health.

The Wellness Series is only available at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea. The weekends will be of interest to both health-conscious guests from around the world as well as to local Hawaii residents. Weekend series events are open and free to hotel guests; $25 for non-hotel guests. Each of the guest experts will offer intensive and experiential one-on-one optional private sessions for $155 for 50 minutes.

Four Seasons Resort Maui fall room rates start at $445 per night, plus tax, for mountainside accommodations through December 16, 2010. Several other special packages including a fifth night free stay offer extraordinary value. For reservations, call 808-874-8000 or visit www.fourseasons.com/maui. For additional information on The Fall Wellness Series, please call 808-874-2925.

The Spa at Four Seasons Resort Maui is world renowned for its commitment to innovation, the continuous introduction of new results-oriented wellness services and products, and for its high caliber therapists. This award-winning spa features three outdoor authentic Hawaiian treatment hales overlooking Wailea Beach in addition to world-class spa facilities. For information, contact The Spa at 808-874-8000 or visit www.fourseasons.com/maui

Four top professional tennis pros—Lindsay Davenport, Tom Gullikson, Corina Morariu and Michael Russell—will share their expertise with adult tennis players seeking to hone their court skills at the “Wailea Fantasy Camp,” scheduled to take place November 17-21 at Maui’s Wailea Tennis Club, with the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea as host hotel.

Open to adult men and women, the camp program will include four days of world-class instruction and drills, double match play with the legendary pros, social activities and a four night stay at the luxurious Four Seasons Resort Maui.

The Wailea Fantasy Camp package will include a four night Garden View stay at the resort; Wailea Fantasy Camp registration; Wailea Fantasy Camp Welcome Party and Awards Luau. The package price is $2,795. per person for double occupancy, $2,995. for single occupancy. Gratuities, applicable taxes, food and beverage, other incidentals are not included. Space is limited. To find out more and to register, contact Cathy Nicoloff at (808) 879-1958; Email cnicoloff(at)waileagolf(dot)com.

About Wailea Tennis Club
Wailea Tennis Club is the largest resort tennis facility on Maui, featuring 11 Plexipave courts including three lit for night play and a picturesque stadium court. Renowned for its high level of customer service and idyllic country club atmosphere, the Wailea Tennis Club offers daily lessons and clinics by its team of USPTA-certified professionals, full-service pro shop, and special events and activities throughout the year.

http://www.waileatennis.com

About Four Seasons Resort Maui
Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea is Maui’s first and only AAA Five Diamond and Mobil Five-Star resort. Nestled on 15 acres of the breathtaking Wailea coast, the 380-room oceanfront property is world-renowned for its comfortable opulence, impeccable service and luxurious amenities. The resort is also home to one of the nation’s top-rated spas and three of Hawaii’s most acclaimed restaurants – Ferraro’s Bar e Ristorante, Spago Maui and DUO, a premium steak and seafood restaurant. http://www.fourseasons.com/maui

Outrigger Enterprises Group, Hawaii’s largest locally owned hotel operator, and IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world’s largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced the signing of a license agreement to rebrand the OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber hotel as the Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort.

The agreement is a testament to the strength of the $1 billion Holiday Inn® relaunch, which was established to create a more contemporary brand image, improving quality and driving consistency across the global portfolio. Outrigger will continue to own and manage the rebranded resort, bringing its unparalleled reputation for delivering a high-quality guest experience coupled with distinctive “Hawaiian” hospitality to the power and global appeal of the Holiday Inn brand. All employees will keep their jobs and will remain employees of Outrigger Hotels Hawaii. The rebranding is expected to be complete in November 2010.

“IHG and Outrigger Enterprises Group share a leadership position in the hospitality industry, which makes this an outstanding relationship,” said Jim Abrahamson, president, the Americas, IHG. “The commitment of an industry leader like Outrigger continues to reinforce the strength of the Holiday Inn brand. With the right owners and in the right markets, we are completely elevating Holiday Inn.”

This agreement implements Outrigger’s “many brands, one `ohana (family)” strategy that leverages the company’s ability to manage multiple brands, while maintaining the acclaimed Outrigger collection of upscale, luxury leisure hotels and resort condominiums located in some of the most desirable destinations throughout Hawaii and the Pacific.

“We are proud to include Holiday Inn – and its exciting look, feel and guest experience – as part of our family of quality Outrigger hotels,” said David Carey, president & CEO of Outrigger Enterprises Group. “The new Holiday Inn Waikiki Beachcomber Resort combines Outrigger’s legendary hotel management expertise with Holiday Inn’s iconic brand strength and the 52 million members of IHG’s Priority Club Rewards loyalty program – the largest hotel loyalty program in the world– into one, unbeatable package.”

With more than 3,400 hotels and 430,000 guest rooms around the world, the sheer magnitude of the Holiday Inn relaunch is unmatched in hospitality history. First announced in October 2007, the relaunch focuses on the things that matter most to Holiday Inn guests: great beds, great showers and fantastic service with a more up-to-date look. The global relaunch is on track to be complete by the end of 2010.

Outrigger completed a $30 million renovation of the OHANA Waikiki Beachcomber in 2009, with the goal of offering a midscale, near-the-beach hotel for the value-conscious traveler looking for a fun and relaxing Hawaiian getaway.

Close to all the action, this resort is located in the fast-paced heart of Waikiki. The property offers guests comfortable accommodations designed to reflect the unique environment and culture of the area, with modern, revitalized guest rooms, as well as a newly revamped pool, lobby, fitness room, and port cochere. It is home to Jimmy Buffett’s at the Beachcomber, a fun, family-friendly lifestyle restaurant and bar that features the new Honolulu Surfing Museum, showcasing collectibles and memorabilia. On the resort’s lobby level, Illusionist John Hirokawa presents the dazzling Magic of Polynesia show in a 700-seat theater specifically designed for his electrifying displays.

The resort’s convenient location is just steps from the beach and surrounded by shopping, dining and entertainment. Nearby attractions include Royal Hawaiian Center, International Market Place, DFS (Duty Free Shop), Macy’s, Duke’s and Waikiki Beach Walk®. Guests staying at the resort also have complimentary access to the Waikiki Trolley’s Pink Line, which provides transportation throughout Waikiki, including Waikiki Beach Walk® and Ala Moana Center.

For more information on Holiday Inn Resorts, visit www.holidayinn.com. For more information on Outrigger Enterprises Group, visit www.outrigger.com.

What:
“Haunted Lagoon” canoe ride at the Polynesian Cultural Center

When:
Oct. 1 – 23, 2010
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Oct. 25 – 30, 2010
Monday – Saturday
*Closed on Halloween

Box Office open from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m., closing time subject to ticket availability
Canoes run from 6:30 p.m.

Where:
Polynesian Cultural Center
55-370 Kamehameha Hwy., Laie, Hawaii

Why:
Brave souls are invited to get into the Halloween spirit early this year on Hawaii’s most popular haunted canoe ride, featuring a ghostly cast of over 100. Daring passengers may even catch sight of the otherworldly Laie Lady, who’s looking for some company this year. The center offers a keiki version of the ride for the entire family and a “spookier” version for braver souls.

Admission:
Booking tickets in advanced is strongly recommended as limited space is available and seats often sell out. Tickets for kamaaina (Hawaii residents) are $19.50 per adult and $14.50 for keiki. Non-kamaaina tickets are $25.00 per adult and $19.50 for children. Kamaaina Annual Pass holders may ride free on weekdays and for a discounted rate on Fridays and Saturdays. Guests can also purchase tickets to a fast pass line for a shorter wait. Kamaaina Gold Pass Members receive free admission and fast pass line access. Bring in a Pepsi product on Wednesdays and receive $5 off admission. $3 off coupons are also available at participating 7-Eleven locations.

Information:
For more information, to check ticket availability or to make reservations, visit www.HauntedLagoon.com or call the Polynesian Cultural Center ticket office toll-free at (800) 367-7060. In Hawaii, call (808) 293-3333.