The 10-week showcase of distinctive three-dimensional glass artwork at the 2nd Annual Maui Art Glass Expo held at the oceanfront Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is coming to a close this Sunday, February 28th. Highlighting the finest living glass artists from the United States and Murano, Italy, the newest creations are unveiled exclusively at this event. This year's Expo features 35 artists and 350 pieces.
Guests walking into the award-winning JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa are now greeted by a new whimsical glass sculpture centerpiece in our resort’s atrium lobby.
At an early age, the simple and subtle forms and shapes that occur in Nature profoundly impacted me. My paintings have grown from these influences and from the continual exploration of how natural shapes relate to basic two-dimensional design theories. The compositions and images I create are distinctly connected to and influenced by the sea and the people that it breathes life into.
This summer Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa hosted 13 student interns from Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center (QLCC). The students, from local high schools on the island of Oahu, committed to the six-week internship program "Na Pua ‘O Lili‘uokalani Ma Hamohamo".
The sweet sounds of a soothing saxophone, the trill of a trumpet, and the beat of a drum took the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa back in time to the Big Band era with a benefit jazz concert under the stars.
Every summer, the Wailea destination of Maui becomes even hotter when filmmakers, celebrities and cinema fans flock to the Valley Isle for the Maui Film Festival. This year was no exception, especially as the festival celebrated its 10th year, held June 17-21, 2009.
Our own Mala Wailea restaurant hosted an exclusive VIP party Thursday evening, with owner Shep Gordon and chef Mark Ellman welcoming a “who’s who” of attendees, including actresses Zooey Deschanel and Virginia Madsen, country legend Willie Nelson, actor Richard Chamberlain and Death for Cab Musician Ben Gibbard.
Beyond the nightlife, bright lights, and hustle and bustle of the city, renowned Waikiki’s roots trace back to the days of ancient Hawaii. A century ago, Queen Lili‘uokalani, the last Hawaiian monarch, inherited from her grandfather ‘Aikanaka the lands at Hamohamo, the area in which Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa now stands.
The Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is located on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii's Big Island. However, a lot of people don't know the Hawaii hotel fronts a culturally significant fishpond from ancient Hawaii.
Koa trees are native to the Hawaiian islands and can be found primarily at high altitudes on the Big Island. You may have seen the beautiful creations by local handcrafters – from intricate jewelry boxes and carved pictures frames to rocking chairs and bedroom furniture. But have you ever seen a koa surfboard like this?
In the islands, we are one big ‘ohana (family) and helping one another is the core of our culture and lifestyle. In partnership with the Hawaii Foodbank, whose mission is to “ensure that no one in our ‘ohana goes hungry,” our associates in all departments -- from housekeeping to front office, loss prevention and bell desk -- raised more than $8,000 and collected 1,939 pounds of food for the Foodbank’s Annual Food Drive. Now celebrating the event’s 20th year, this is the Hawaii Foodbank’s largest annual fundraiser.
