Archive for the ‘Hawaii’ Category
Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawai’i Presents 12th Annual Te Mahana Hiroa O Tahiti
Laie, Hawaii –Visitors can experience the beauty of the Tahitian culture at the Polynesian Cultural Center’s (PCC) 12th Annual Te Mahana Hiroa O Tahiti festival and dance competition from Friday, July 1 to Saturday, July 2.
June 28, 2011
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The 2nd Annual Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival is a Good Way to Celebrate a Month of Hawaiian Steel Guitar at Waikiki Beach Walk® July 2011
WAIKIKI, OAHU, HAWAII –Waikiki Beach Walk and Outrigger Enterprises Group are pleased to present the 2nd Annual Hawaiian Steel Guitar Festival this July as part of Outrigger’s ongoing Na Mele No Na Pua Music Heritage Program. The month-long celebration will feature some of the islands best steel guitarists, as well as artists new to the [...]
June 23, 2011
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Hawaii Celebrates the July 1st Birthday of a Prominent Citizen – Sorry, No Birth Certificate Available to Verify Actual Citizenship
HONOLULU – On July 1, Hawaii will celebrate the birthday of a very special American icon who was born and raised in the Hawaiian Islands – despite the fact that the state cannot turn up a birth certificate as proof of citizenship.
June 16, 2011
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A List to Show Some of the Ways in Which Cultural Diversity Celebrated Throughout the Islands of Hawaii
Hawaii is home to such a unique mixture of ethnicities that it’s hard to believe that it is the most geographically isolated location in the world. This melting pot of cultures is what makes the islands such a warm and inviting place for any visitor. Throughout the year, visitors and locals alike come together to [...]
April 11, 2011
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Hawaii’s Polynesian Cultural Center Invites Guests to Go ‘Hands and Feet On’ With Coconut Tree Climbing
Laie, Hawaii – The Polynesian Cultural Center (PCC) is now offering guests the opportunity to kick off their shoes and climb a coconut tree, Samoan style! Coconut tree climbing is one of eight new “Go Native!” activities that will be premiering throughout the year to entice guests to do as the natives do and actively [...]
April 4, 2011
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Hawaii is Now the 7th US State to Welcome All Tourists
HONOLULU, HI – The Hawaii Tourism Association (HiTA) praises Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie for signing the Civil Union bill today in Honolulu. As the Governor said: “E Komo Mai – it means all are welcome. This signing today of this measure says to all of the world that they are welcome; that everyone is a [...]
February 24, 2011
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Every Day is Valentine’s Day in Hawaii
By Dr. Anton Anderssen, eTN | Feb 14, 2011 HONOLULU, Hawaii (eTN) – I love the Valentine season, fresh flowers, rich dark chocolates, romantic evenings sharing peaceful intimacy. I love everything romantic, and the one place that has never lost its idealistic appeal is Waikiki. I remember way back in 1977, when Don Ho had [...]
February 15, 2011
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Sunday Showcase at Waikiki Beach Walk® Entertainment Line-up for February, 2011
HONOLULU, OAHU, HAWAII – Creators of the popular Sunday Showcase Kamaaina Concert Series, Waikiki Beach Walk and Outrigger Enterprises Group proudly presents February’s entertainment line-up featuring some of Hawaii’s up and coming stars as well as established favorites. Every Sunday from 5:00-6:00 pm (weather permitting), a mix of local and island visitors gather by the [...]
January 25, 2011
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Live From Aloha Stadium – Hawaii Sends Warm Video Postcard to a Cold Country Just in Time for the Pro Bowl
By Linda Hohnholz, eTN | JanUARY, 2011 (eTN) – While most places on the US mainland are blanketed with snow, what better way to advertise the warmth of the Hawaiian islands than with a 3 1/2-hour video postcard? That is what Hawaii is getting when ABC network broadcasts the 2011 Pro Bowl this Sunday, January [...]
January 25, 2011
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Kauai: What’s Blooming in 2011 on Hawai’i's Garden Isle
LIHUE, KAUAI – While most of the country is enduring the chilliness of winter, Kauai is hot with a one-and-only American Girl of the Year, plenty of island movie buzz, and special savings. Winter is an ideal time of year to visit the Garden Island and reinvigorate the spirit with its warm weather, exciting outdoor [...]
January 20, 2011
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