Maui Marathon Preparations

Aloha Kakou:

Kaanapali Resort is preparing for the Maui Marathon. There are two races; the half marathon (Whaler's Village to Launiapoko Park and back) on Saturday and the main race from Queen Kaahumanu Shopping Center in Kahului to Whaler's Village on Sunday.

Tents and barricades are being set up along Kaanapali Parkway to help direct runners. If you are driving in this area today through Sunday, please keep alert for runners, officials and spectators. Likewise, the race will be proceeding over the Pali on Sunday morning; please allow extra time between Kaanapali and Kahului.

For more information, check out http://www.mauimarathon.com/.

Maui Prince Now Makena Beach & Golf Resort

Aloha Kakou:

The Maui Prince, in business since 1986, has been taken over by Benchmark Hospitality and renamed the Makena Beach and Golf Resort:

http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/523797.html?nav=10

D And B Building Work

Aloha Kakou:

The painters are continuing their work spraying D building and removing the masking. In the meantime, power washing has begun on B building.

Expedia Email Blast

Aloha Kakou:

Expedia sent an email blast to subscribers touting their "free nights" campaign. While I was unable to share the email flyer with you, here is the link page which mentions the Outrigger Maui Eldorado:

http://www.expedia.com/daily/promos/vacations/fall_free_nights/hawaii.asp?emlcid=MMN-TRP-issu083-testX-segm-sega-date20090910060249-vers01-link962318-paid1-dma-wave34755

Today's D Building Action

Aloha Kakou:

D building was abuzz with painters today as they applied the light body color and darker column color on both sides of this building. The painting looks like it will be finished by Friday, just in time for occupancy for the Maui Marathon this weekend.

FunSun Ad

Aloha Kakou:

This FunSun (one of our wholesale partners) ad appeared on openjaw.com. Outrigger Maui Eldorado is being advertised at CAD$508 per person, double occupancy for a 7 night stay.

More D Builiding Painting

Aloha Kakou:


With the service lanai side of D building masked, the painters have turned their attention to the makai lanai side. Masking continues and painting has begun on the eave between D204 and D205. The backplates of the outdoor walkway sconces are being installed prior to the painting and the shades are installed after the painting is complete.