Maui: the magical, mystical valley isle.Oddly enough, although each of the six islands is separated by only a few miles of salty salt·y adj. salt·i·er, salt·i·est 1. Of, containing, or seasoned with salt. 2. Suggestive of the sea or sailing life. 3. Witty; pungent; earthy: salty humor. warm sea, each is subtly different from its neighbor. Whereas Oahu is a busy commercial and international center with more showrooms and discos for dancing the night away than any of its sister islands, Maui enjoys a dog-home, free-wheeling sophistication so·phis·ti·cate v. so·phis·ti·cat·ed, so·phis·ti·cat·ing, so·phis·ti·cates v.tr. 1. To cause to become less natural, especially to make less naive and more worldly. 2. that centers on fun, family, and outdoor living. Book a convention here, and your members will absolutely whiz through business so they can hit the gorgeous golf greens at Kapalua, Wailea, and Makena, or to go in search of Maui's most perfect beach on just about any shoreline. Maui's appeal is its carefree, casual lifestyle no matter where you're staying. At the Maui Prince Hotel at Makena, a new 18-hole North Course designed by Robert Trent Jones See: American TV writer Trent Jones Robert Trent Jones, Sr. (June 20, 1906 – June 14, 2000) was a golf course architect who designed (or re-designed) about 500 golf courses in at least 40 US states and 35 other countries all around the world. , Jr., opened to rave reviews late last year. Elegant hotels await you at Wailea--Four Seasons, The Grand Wailea, Stouffer Wailea Beach, Maui Inter-Continental, and Kea kea, in zoology kea: see parrot. kea Large, stocky parrot (Nestor notabilis, subfamily Nestorinae) of New Zealand. It lives in mountain habitats and is known for its curious and playful character. Lani. There's also the visitor hub at Lahaina and Kaanapali, and the brilliant green and blue beauty of Kapalua on the island's west end--where the Ritz-Carlton and the Kapalua Bay Hotel and Villas are located. All of the hotels mentioned, plus others like the Westin Maui, Sheraton Maui, Hyatt Regency Regency, in British history, the period of the last nine years (1811–20) of the reign of George III, when the king's insanity had rendered him unfit to rule and the government was vested in the prince of Wales (later George IV) as regent. Maui, and Embassy Suites Hotel, offer meeting space for good-sized groups, but the Grand Wailea boasts the largest ballroom in the state (28,000 square feet) and more outdoor function areas (eight) than any other Hawaiian hotel. Two thousand people can gather in the Haleakala Ballroom, which is named after the extinct volcano An extinct volcano is a volcano which is not currently erupting and which is not considered likely to erupt in the future. It is difficult to distinguish an extinct volcano from a dormant one because volcanoes are usually considered to be extinct if there are no written that rises at the resort's back door. When they're tired of air-conditioned comfort, attendees can adjourn adjourn v. the final closing of a meeting, such as a convention, a meeting of the board of directors, or any official gathering. It should not be confused with a recess, meaning the meeting will break and then continue at a later time. (See: recess, session) to the palm-shaded Lai Honua which, combined with the Beach Courtyard, offers an ample outdoor reception space that can accommodate the same size crowd. Any family that gets left out of a trip to the Grand Wailea has a right to be upset. This hotel is Maui's most satisfying playground for adults and children alike. |
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