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KOHALA COAST The Fairmont Orchid, in the Mauna Lani Resort, recently completed upgrades to its 540 guest rooms and suites, including Fairmont Gold, a club floor with a private lounge and lanai. And in November 2008, the property renovated its lobby-level ballroom prefunction areas. When you get there: At the Fairmont, teambuilding fun comes in the form of constructing “little grass shacks” on the shores of the Pauoa Bay. www.fairmont.com/orchid Rand McNally, America’s No. 1 road atlas, named the Big Island experience, from Kona to Waimea to Hilo, a 2009 Best of the Road trip. A stop at Parker Ranch was among a number of local destinations named a 2009 Best of the Road Editor pick. Its rodeo arena can accommodate groups up to 1,000. www.parkerranch.com Naniloa Volcanoes Resort’s Sandalwood Room was renovated and expanded in 2008— the meeting room can accommodate 400 guests, banquet style. Naniloa recently redesigned its 175-room oceanfront Mauna Kea Tower. The renovated rooms feature new custom furniture, spacious designer bathrooms, original oil paintings, new beds and linens, 32inch flatscreen TVs, and high-speed Internet. Upgrades to the Kilauea Tower are scheduled to be completed in 2009. www.hottours.us HILO/MT. KILAUEA Hilo Hawaiian Hotel is in the midst of ongoing renovations, including a refreshment of its meeting and conference reception area scheduled to be completed this month. www.castleresorts.com KAILUA-KONA In March 2008, Keauhou Beach Resort completed a soft goods renovation of its 309 guest rooms and suites. The property also refurbished its front desk, lobby, and restaurants. www.keauhoubeachresort-hawaii.com The 243-room Four Seasons Resort Hualalai is at the halfway point of an approximately $40 million enhancement, which includes the addition of 20 suites, a redesign of its Beach Tree Bar & Grill restaurant, an expansion of a pool deck (ideal for receptions and dinners), and the addition of more retail shops. A $7 million expansion, set for completion this spring, will double the size of the property’s spa to 28,000 square feet. When you get there: A challenging rock wall climb created and coached by an Ironman triathlete and an Olympic gold medalist help bring out the competitive spirit. www.fourseasons.com/hualalai Produced by Successful Meetings’ Custom Media Department 770 Broadway New York, NY 10003 Editorial: (305) 884-0295 Advertising: (646) 654-7333 Marilyn Moore, Director Sarah Veit, Associate Editor Denniston Brown, Creative Director/ Cover Design Michelle Tropiano, Assistant Art Director/ Designer Grace Casey, Production Manager Cover photo: Waikoloa Beach Course/Brian Walters MEET.BIGISLAND.ORG http://www.fairmont.com/orchid http://www.parkerranch.com http://www.hottours.us http://www.castleresorts.com http://www.keauhoubeachresort-hawaii.com http://www.fourseasons.com/hualalai http://MEET.BIGISLAND.ORG

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Successful Meetings Big Island Supplement
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A Diverse Paradise
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Successful Meetings Big Island Supplement