Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani checked in its first guests on 25 October to the new luxury boutique hotel. With 284 rooms and four suites, the multi-million-dollar transformed Halepuna Waikiki is located directly across from the iconic Halekulani.

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has partnered with wellbeing company Sensei to develop an all-inclusive hotel on the island of Lanai in Hawaii. Four Seasons Hotel Lanai at Koele, A Sensei Retreat, shares the same beachfront as Four Seasons Resort Lanai. Closed since January 2015, the Lodge at Koele has been transformed into a 96-room-and-suite adults-only luxury hotel, restaurant and spa.

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, located on the renowned Kona Coast of the island of Hawaii, announces the first Dom Pérignon-inspired suite in the country. The Wai’olu Suite is part of the Resort’s Specialty Suite collection, comprised of the top ten villas and suites with exceptional views and amenities.

In-house research has revealed Hawaii as the number one destination Australian customers are booking through travel e-commerce specialist, Luxury Escapes. More than 40% of Luxury Escapes’ customers say they want to travel to the Aloha State, says CEO Cameron Holland.

Six product managers from Australia and New Zealand last week headed to Maui on a combined famil between Hawai‘i Tourism Oceania, Brand USA and Hawaiian Airlines.

Naupaka Spa & Wellness Centre at Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina is now offering new healing treatments inspired by the elements, a line of Hawaiian body products and a chic blow out bar.

Last week, travel agents across Australia and New Zealand attended Oceania’s signature Hawai‘i roadshow, Aloha Down Under, which visited Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Parramatta, Christchurch and Auckland, with representatives from accommodation, airline and activity suppliers across the Hawaiian Islands.

The Iliahi (Sandalwood) Farm and Spa Experience is the newest in a series of exclusive ‘Only at Hualalai’ experiences curated specifically for guests and club members.

Auberge Resorts has opened reservations for its maiden property in the Hawaiian islands for guests arriving from January 2020 onwards. Mauna Lani, Auberge Resorts Collection is a 333 guest room, suite and private bungalow residence on the island of Hawaii.

An opening date of 25 October 2019 has been announced for Halekulani’s new sister property, Halepuna Waikiki by Halekulani. What was formerly the Waikiki Parc is mid-way through an extensive refurbishment and upgrade that commenced in October last year. Billed as “the first luxury boutique hotel in Waikiki”, bookings are now being accepted on the property’s newly launched website – www.halepuna.com.

Hawaiian Airlines has broadened its codeshare agreement with Virgin Australia that offers travellers in more than a dozen Australian and New Zealand cities a wider and more convenient network of flights to Hawai’i. Over coming weeks, travellers will also enjoy one-stop check-in and baggage transfers to their final destination and loyalty rewards benefits.

Travellers can cut the cost of their Hawaii vacation in half with 50% off suites at Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. The sale prices will be bookable from 6 to 13 March only (local time), providing amazing rates on suites throughout the resort until the end of the year.