WITH BI-WEEKLY SUNSET KIAWE GRILL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HONOLULU – May 2006. Halekulani, one of the world’s finest luxury hotels and synonymous with innovative culinary experiences, is sizzling with its Tuesday and Thursday Sunset Kiawe Grill at the historical House Without a Key oceanside restaurant, 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Offering freshly grilled seafood, premium cuts of beef, vegetable and fruits, the interactive and relaxed dining experience on the beach at Waikiki is a favorite among visitors and residents.
“Halekulani is situated on the most coveted Waikiki beachfront property and our Tuesday sunset Kiawe Grill affords a perfect environment for guests and residents to savor our world famous sunsets, mai tai’s, Hawaiian music, hospitality and best of all, our award-winning Halekulani cuisine…all simultaneously,” said Janis Clapoff, General Manager of Halekulani. “This truly is paradise found.”
Kiawe Grill specials vary weekly while the traditional a la carte House Without a Key menu is available. Seafood and meat entrees are available for $23 and a deluxe combo for $25. The bi-weekly outdoor Kiawe Grill is weather permitting.
Immortalized in a 1925 Charlie Chan novel, House Without A Key is Halekulani's popular indoor, outdoor gathering spot for informal dining. Open 7 a.m. – 9 p.m., cocktails and Hawaiian music under the century-old Kiawe tree, is a favored tradition of Halekulani. Memorable sunsets and authentic Hawaiian music are showcased Monday - Sunday. Two former Miss Hawaii's, Kanoe Miller and Debbie Nakanelua, grace the stage nightly with traditional hula.
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About Halekulani
Consistently ranked among the world’s best hotels, Halekulani is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and Okura Hotels & Resorts, two exclusive organizations pursuing service excellence and standards of the highest quality. Travel + Leisure ranked Halekulani as one of the top 20 hotels in the world in 2006, while the Vera Wang Suite at Halekulani was named one of the 50 most romantic destinations in the world. Also in 2006, the three year-old SpaHalekulani was named a “Leading Spa of the World” and the #2 best resort spa in North America by Conde Nast Traveler. In addition, Halekulani’s fine dining restaurant La Mer is Hawaii’s only AAA-Five Diamond Restaurant, holding this esteemed rating for 17-consecutive years, as well as being voted #8 of “America’s Top 100 Hotel Restaurants” by Zagat in 2006. The Leading Hotels of the World, ltd. has bestowed Halekulani with its annual Quality Award, making the Waikiki resort the only Leading Hotel to achieve this prestigious honor in either the United States or Canada.
Halekulani is managed by the Hotels and Resorts of Halekulani, a brand management division of the Honolulu-based Halekulani Corporation, which also manages Waikiki Parc Hotel. For reservations and information contact your travel planner or the hotel at (800) 367-2343 or (808) 923-2311. Reservations can also be made through Halekulani’s website at www.halekulani.com.
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