Friday, October 29, 2010

Friday's Upgrade Update

Aloha Kakou:
Work is continuing on K200 and J207 as you can see below. When both are finished, you can be sure they'll be A's.

K200 - Kitchen area following painting.

K200 - Master bathroom shower.

K200 - You can't tile without the appropriate tools.

K200 - Travertine-look porcelain tiles will cover the floor throughout the unit.

J207 - Master dressing room closet and built-in dresser.

J207 - Master dressing room vanity with valance removed and can lights installed.


J207 - Guest bathtub. Note the one piece stone ledge instead of multiple tiles to make the area more water resistant.

J207 - Guest dressing area with built-in dresser.

Show Us The LUV

Aloha Kakou:

Could it be true that Southwest is considering adding Hawaii to their routes? We'll know by the end of the year.


http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/20101029_Southwest_sizes_up_isles_for_new_route.html

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

Aloha Kakou:

This Outrigger Condominium Collection ad appeared in September's San Diego magazine. That's the Outrigger Maui Eldorado in the upper left corner.


M&C San Diego September 2010

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

TravelAge West Ad

Aloha Kakou:

This ad for the Outrigger Condominium Collection appeared in the September 13th edition of TravelAge West magazine, a trade publication for travel agents. The large picture is of unit J207 at the Outrigger Maui Eldorado.

M&C TravelAge West Sep 13

Friday, October 22, 2010

Friday's Renovation Update

Aloha Kakou:

Renovations are continuing nicely in the three units that are currently undergoing construction. When completed, all three of these units will be A's. Will your unit look this nice?


J207 - Master dressing room closet with florescent valance removed.

J207 - Master dressing room dresser area with dresser removed.

J207 - New travertine kitchen floor tile.

J207 - New travertine floor tile - guest bathroom vanity area.

K200 - Newly painted guest vanity area.

K200 - Newly painted entry hall awaits flooring.

K200 - Kitchen painting progress.

K200 - Master vanity/bathroom painting progress.

K200 - Living room looking toward the kitchen with new paint.

G102 - Shower

G102 - Living area valance and new dining table light.

They Still Ask

Aloha Kakou:

As the trend for hotel to provide a free breakfast continues, guests still ask us if we offer this amenity. We advise them that we provide the kitchen and the rest is up to them!


http://articles.cnn.com/2010-10-20/travel/hotel.breakfast.popularity_1_free-breakfast-hot-breakfasts-hotels-roll?_s=PM:TRAVEL

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Free Wi-Fi Can Swing Bookings

Aloha Kakou:

In a recent poll, 64% of travellers say that the availability of free Wi-Fi will cause them to book a hotel over a property that does not offer that amenity.


Worth considering, no?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39728793/ns/travel-business_travel/