Impact of tsunami on Hawaii - report here
Mar 14, 2011, 12:24 pm
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In a story in yesterday's Advertiser, there was a reference to the Hilton Waikoloa also having damages, but I've seen no specifics.
Mar 14, 2011, 12:54 pm
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KITV now reports that a surge has topped the wall in Kailua-Kona and that the shops on Ali`' Drive are flooded (as is the Palace)
KITV's Facebook page reports
KITV's Facebook page reports
Mar 14, 2011, 2:48 pm
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The hotel website said the resort had no major damages and everything was open and operating as normal.
http://www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com/
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Mar 14, 2011, 8:53 pm
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Checked the Fairmont Orchid and Fairmont Kea Lani where we're staying for Spring Break in a week and a half.. and everything is in excellent operating condition.
Only problem with Kona Village and Four Seasons evacuated, everyone's vacationing at my resort.. my ocean front suite is now running $2,000 per night apparently.
Scalping tickets is illegal, I imagine scalping an ocean front suite is illegal too. Just kidding.
Only problem with Kona Village and Four Seasons evacuated, everyone's vacationing at my resort.. my ocean front suite is now running $2,000 per night apparently.
Scalping tickets is illegal, I imagine scalping an ocean front suite is illegal too. Just kidding.
Mar 14, 2011, 11:11 pm
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Checked the Fairmont Orchid and Fairmont Kea Lani where we're staying for Spring Break in a week and a half.. and everything is in excellent operating condition.
Only problem with Kona Village and Four Seasons evacuated, everyone's vacationing at my resort.. my ocean front suite is now running $2,000 per night apparently.
Scalping tickets is illegal, I imagine scalping an ocean front suite is illegal too. Just kidding.
Only problem with Kona Village and Four Seasons evacuated, everyone's vacationing at my resort.. my ocean front suite is now running $2,000 per night apparently.
Scalping tickets is illegal, I imagine scalping an ocean front suite is illegal too. Just kidding.
(Yeah, illegal too.)
Mar 15, 2011, 10:31 pm
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Mar 16, 2011, 12:00 am
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Mar 16, 2011, 1:03 pm
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The FS Hualalai's re-opening date has been pushed all the way back to April 30.
http://press.fourseasons.com/hualala...april-30-2011/
http://press.fourseasons.com/hualala...april-30-2011/
Mar 17, 2011, 8:35 am
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Here's some video and a message from the CEO of Kona Village. Looks like they may not be open for quite a while:
http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/20...ale-bungalows/
http://www.bigislandvideonews.com/20...ale-bungalows/
Mar 18, 2011, 10:32 pm
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Mar 19, 2011, 1:51 pm
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Kona Village Resort is now closed indefinitely. They have let go all the staff not needed for the shut down. They are paying everyone 2 weeks severance pay and will pay their medical through the end of April. This is very sad news for regular visitors of KVR. The KVR Facebook page is flooded with well wishes to all the staff. Several old time staff are on the page offering thanks and memories.
The owners seem to be concentrating on getting the 4 Seasons up and running again before making any long term decisions on KVR. I'm hoping a new owner can take it off Michael Dell's hand and rebuild it quickly (Steve Jobs would be great new owner!)
The owners seem to be concentrating on getting the 4 Seasons up and running again before making any long term decisions on KVR. I'm hoping a new owner can take it off Michael Dell's hand and rebuild it quickly (Steve Jobs would be great new owner!)
Mar 20, 2011, 10:00 pm
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Kona Village Resort is now closed indefinitely. They have let go all the staff not needed for the shut down. They are paying everyone 2 weeks severance pay and will pay their medical through the end of April. This is very sad news for regular visitors of KVR. The KVR Facebook page is flooded with well wishes to all the staff. Several old time staff are on the page offering thanks and memories.
The owners seem to be concentrating on getting the 4 Seasons up and running again before making any long term decisions on KVR. I'm hoping a new owner can take it off Michael Dell's hand and rebuild it quickly (Steve Jobs would be great new owner!)
The owners seem to be concentrating on getting the 4 Seasons up and running again before making any long term decisions on KVR. I'm hoping a new owner can take it off Michael Dell's hand and rebuild it quickly (Steve Jobs would be great new owner!)
May have been good while it lasted, but its very unfortunate that Kona Village and its' renown luau is on the ropes. I hope they will be able to keep the luau going somewhere.
Apr 17, 2011, 6:17 pm
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Funny, we saw our Pediatrician on direct flight ogg-yyc yesterday.. what's the chances of that? And they stayed a couple nights at the King Kamehameha hotel. I mentioned I heard the Tsunami damaged the King Kam, and they said, yes.. King Kam is currently renoing the first floor.. but they stayed there even with the damage. Wow! Incredible.. and they love the hotel.
Apr 26, 2011, 11:53 am
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The FS Hualalai reopens in four days, on 4/30. It appears they have taken the opportunity to do upgrades to the property. One of these is new turf, but I'm not sure what else they did. (See http://www.facebook.com/FourSeasonsResortHualalai.)
I was hoping they would do something about the super-hot pool deck at the Seashell pool -- not ideal for young children, especially on sunny afternoons -- but I don't know if they addressed that issue.
I was hoping they would do something about the super-hot pool deck at the Seashell pool -- not ideal for young children, especially on sunny afternoons -- but I don't know if they addressed that issue.
Apr 26, 2011, 9:24 pm
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The FS Hualalai reopens in four days, on 4/30. It appears they have taken the opportunity to do upgrades to the property. One of these is new turf, but I'm not sure what else they did. (See http://www.facebook.com/FourSeasonsResortHualalai.)
I was hoping they would do something about the super-hot pool deck at the Seashell pool -- not ideal for young children, especially on sunny afternoons -- but I don't know if they addressed that issue.
I was hoping they would do something about the super-hot pool deck at the Seashell pool -- not ideal for young children, especially on sunny afternoons -- but I don't know if they addressed that issue.
Surf, Sand and Stars at the FS Hualalai.. All you can eat lobster, sushi, shashimi, steaks, ribs, seafood, crab claws.. plus salads, and desserts, etc.. for a paltry $82 pp the last time we were there.