An evergreen incentive destination, the Hawaiian Islands have new hotel and culinary offerings for planners to consider.
The Hawaiian Islands stunning scenery, cultural identify and wide selection of hotels and resorts have long made it an evergreen incentive destination. Here are some new developments of interest for meetings and incentive programs:
Hotel Updates
The 210-room Hokuala Kauai, Curio Collection by Hilton, Curio’s first Hawaii hotel property, has opened in Kauai. The resort has more than 13,000 sf of indoor and outdoor event space. It is set on a bluff overlooking the Pacific, with sweeping mountain, water and golf course views.
Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort recently introduced its new Deluxe Oceanfront Suites Collection, with 13 suites set along the island’s Royal Coconut Coast in Kapa‘a. The design of each 672-square-foot suite was inspired by the Hawaiian directionals of ma uka (toward the mountain) and ma kai (toward the sea), utilizing organic textures and materials. There are five event venues totaling 12,454 sf of space that can accommodate up to 230 people.
Hilton Club Ka Haku Honolulu has added a 213-suite property to Hilton Grand Vacations’ Hawai‘i portfolio of properties. Accommodations range from studios to three-bedroom suites, with amenities that include a private arrival and departure lounge, fitness center, pool and bar and Japanese-style bathhouse.
Culinary Updates
Halepuna Waikiki has introduced a new evening dining concept on the hotel’s open-air terrace, inspired by the Hawaiian white tern and its annual migration to O‘ahu. The chef-driven menu features culinary creations blending contemporary American and international flavors.
Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort and Spa on the Big Island has a new signature restaurant, Harvest 19—named for historic Highway 19 linking many of the island’s farm, ranches, fisheries, coffee estates and coastal communities. The menu is centered around local partnerships and ingredients, with sourcing from such island producers such as Kona Fish Company, Kona Sea Salt Farm, Hamakua Mushrooms, Hawai‘i ‘Ulu Cooperative and Big Island Goat Dairy.
Common Ground Kauai offers a food, agriculture and culture focused experience on its 63-acre farm on the island’s north shore. Gatherings on the farm highlight lei making and cocktail workshops, farm tours and rotating local art exhibits. Farm-to-table dining experiences spotlight ingredients sourced from across Kaua‘i.
