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| Another chapter in Waikiki’s storied history is being written. Waikiki is currently undergoing a dramatic renaissance, a transformation that is brimming with beauty, charm, and a renewed Hawaiian sense-of-place making Waikiki the most sought after cosmopolitan beachfront cityscape. Traditionally, Waikiki was a place of healing and today, it is the foremost urban island-resort destinations in the world boasting a sophisticated palette of dining, retail, entertainment and recreational activities, truly a gathering place where the world emerges to celebrate and savor life. Bounded by Diamond Head and open reaches of Kapi‘olani Park to one side, and the Hawai‘i Convention Center and Ala Moana Beach Park on the other, this mile of paradise is the crown jewel of Hawai‘i’s fabled resorts. With well over half a billion dollars being invested in Waikiki, one will experience a tantalizing combination of breath-taking tropical beauty, decades of experience in the hospitality industry, state-of-the-art meetings facilities, a rich and varied nightlife, sophisticated shopping, international cuisine and Hawai‘i’s unique Aloha Spirit, culture and the arts, all of which, soothe and revitalize the soul. WAIKIKI, Share the Experience (video) For your convenience, please find below several website links offering an in-depth look at specific exciting developments within Waikiki. | |
| | | | | WAIKIKI BEACH WALK Waikiki Beach Walk is the largest development project ever to be undertaken in Waikiki's history. The 7.9 acre area, bordered by Kalakaua Avenue, Lewers Street, Kalia Road, Beach Walk and Saratoga Road, will be completely rebuilt and emerge as a vibrant showcase and gathering place in the new Waikiki. With a total cost of $460 million, it will feature an outdoor entertainment plaza, 40 new retailers, six great restaurants, and four hotels. Incorporating a design theme that celebrates Hawaii's voyaging and ocean heritage and takes advantage of the island's cooling trade winds and year-round excellent weather, Waikiki Beach Walk will be the consummate expression of Hawaii today -- a place where people come to be enlivened with warm hospitality, a rich confluence of cultures, and nature's precious gifts from land and sea. Phase One of Waikiki Beach Walk is set to open this November. A grand opening is planned for April 2007. For more information, visit www.waikikibeachwalk.com | |
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ROYAL HAWAIIAN
SHOPPING CENTER Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, the premier shopping destination in Waikīkī, now consists of 310,000 square feet along a three-block stretch on Waikīkī’s famed Kalākaua Avenue. The Center is undergoing a major multi-million dollar renovation, the first since the Center opened in 1979. The renovation plans include a complete makeover that will restore a Hawaiian sense of place to the physical and operational environments of the Center, and a dynamic mix of new world-class retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues. Completion is slated for mid-2007. The Center is situated on more than six acres of prime real estate in Waikīkī and is owned by Kamehameha Schools. The Festival Companies is the developer for the Center working with Kamehameha Schools to implement the revitalization plans. All revenues generated by the Center enable Kamehameha Schools to provide quality education to children of Hawaiian ancestry, on its campuses and in communities across the State. To learn more about the Center or its revitalization project, visit www.RoyalHawaiianShoppingCenter.com | |
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| | | The Waikiki Improvement Association The Waikiki Improvement Association is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to making Waikiki a great place to invest, work, live and play. For more than 30 years we have worked with public officials, battled in the courts, lobbied in legislative halls, cleaned the beach and patrolled the streets. Our members represent the major stakeholders in Waikiki--businesses of all types, the visitor industry, property owners and professionals. As the leading advocate for Waikiki, we work in partnership with business and government to identify needs, develop strategies, shape public policy and implement programs to strengthen the physical and economic vitality of Waikiki and its role in the state's economy.
For more information, visit http://www.waikikiimprovement.com/ |
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| | | Oahu Visitors Bureau (OVB)
www.visit-oahu.com
Oahu Visitors Bureau
c/o Stryker Weiner & Yokota Public Relations
Attn: Lynelle Miyashiro, Senior Account Executive
737 Bishop Street, Suite 2860
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 523-8802
Fax: (808) 521-6141
E-mail: lynellem@strykerweiner.com |
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| | | Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB)
wwww.gohawaii.com
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau
c/o McNeil Wilson Communications
Attn: Nathan Kam, Vice President, Travel and Tourism
1001 Bishop Street, Pauahi Tower, Suite 950
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 441-9710 (Denise) / (808) 539-3471 (Nathan)
Fax: (808) 521-7163
E-mail: nkam@mcneilwilson.com
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Darlene Morikawa, Director, PR/Communications
2270 Kalakaua Avenue, Suite 801
Honolulu, HI 96815
Phone: (808) 924-0259
Fax: (808) 924-0291
E-mail: dmorikawa@hvcb.org |
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