"Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua in Top 79 Spas Conde Nast Traveler"
Conde Nast Traveler, April 2009
Coming in 38, the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua was one of 6 Ritz-Carlton resorts to be featured in Conde Nast's lastes travelers poll on the best spas in the nation. With rankings given from total overall to location, to spa staff, service and dining, the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua ranked overall an 86.4. . . (read more) |
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"The Spirit of Maui"
The Grand, July/August 2009
One of the most prominent Hawwaiian events occurs on Maui, over four days each Easter weekend. With its focus on land stewardship and traditional and contemporary art, the Celebration of the Arts draws Hawaiian artists, scholars and musicians to the Ritz-Carton Kapalua. . . (read more) |
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"Best Dress-Up Dinner - The Banyan Tree Restaurant"
Brides Magazine, May/June 2009
The Banyan Tree restaurant at the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua in Maui is housed in a lodge overlooking the sea and is the most romantic spot on Maui. The room is all warm wood, picture windows stone walls, and soft candlelight, and the menu - including the tastiest tuna in the islands. . . (read more) |
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"Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua Appear on BBC Worldwide News"
News.BBC.CO.UK, March 2009
Leading off with an airing of community reaction to overdevelopment, the segment tracks a competitive project on Maui that drew the ire of the local community, who claimed it broke promises and did not respect the land or community concerns. In contrast, King concludes the segment with a look at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, which recently completed a $180 million redevelopment and set a new standard for reflecting community values and respect for the culture and environment. . . (watch the video) |
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"Celebrating the land of rainbows"
Honolulu Advertiser, March 2009
Easter weekend, pre-dawn at Maui's Honokahua, aka D.T. Fleming Beach, dozens of people will find themselves standing shoulder to shoulder with strangers, soon to be new friends. Some are Hawaiian cultural specialists, some are first-time visitors to the Islands, others are folks who live just up the road. . . (read more) |
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"Discover Hawaiian History, Music and Cultural Traditions on Maui"
Travel + Leisure, March 2009
Should your visit coincide with Easter, head to the 17th annual Celebraton of the Arts April 10-12 at The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. This year's event, Hawai'i He Aina O Na Anuenue-Hawai'i, Land of Ranbows is an opportunity to lelive Hawaii's past, connect with its culture in the present, and ponder the future. . . (read more) |
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"World's Top 10 Facials"
Departures Magazine, January/February 2009
Following a $180 million redo, the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua opened its new spa: 17,500 square feet with 15 treatment rooms, half of which feature outdoor garden showers. The treatment to get here is the 80-minute customized Organic facial (book head aesthetician Kimi Pagco). After a consultation, Pagco cleanses and tones with Naturopathica’s organic botanical products. . . (read more) |
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"6 Spas That Will Jump-start Your Goals"
Shape Magazine, January 2009
If you feel like you could snooze for a month and still not be caught up on your rest, consider a getaway to the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, where several of the offerings are based on the pursuit of deep, high-quality sleep. The twice weekly 90-minute Snooze You Win class ($35) takes place on Tempur-Pedic mats and blends yoga, meditation, stretching, aroma therapy, and head and foot massage. . . (read more) |
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"Hawaiian Isle Finder"
Honeymoons & Weddings Away, Spring 2009
This Maui favorite has emerged shiny and new following a recent renovation. The guest rooms though small, are modern and chic, and the pools, separated by water-falls, have enough lounge chairs so that no one has to get proprietary. . . (read more) |
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"Couples Therapy - Make it a Double"
Modern Luxury Hawaii, Spring 2009
Entering the Ritz's new spa and Kapalua, you're immediately transported down a wave-like hallway, as gentle river stones that climb 20 feet to the ceiling lure you in to a peaceful sanctuary. A candle-lit, volcanic stone grotto with co-ed whirlpool and indoor-outdoor relaxation area sets the tone for your treatment. . . (read more) |
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"Ambassadors of the Environment - Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua"
Hawaiian Style, Spring 2009
On my recent visit to Maui, a little girl - I'd guess she was about five years old - stopped to show me her pretty new bracelet and necklace. She explained that she made the jewelry from discarded drinking straws and other debris on the sand. Not only had she beautified the beach, she said, but she may have also saved turtles, fish, sea birds, and other marine life. . . (read more) |
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"Intimate Escapes"
Island Magazine, January/February 2009
After all, he's indulging mine as we stay at the newly revamped Ritz-Carlton in the Kapalua Resort area. Set on a working pineapple plantation amid nature preserves, the resort provides a perfect base on Maui for our relaxation and exploration. (read more) |
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"Travel Today - The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua"
Travel Today, January 2009
Nestled among swaying coconut palms, lush landscapes and breathtaking Maui sunsets, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua is the ideal setting for an inspiring, rejuvenating tropical getaway. Located on the western edge of the island of Maui, this Five-Diamond beachfront hotel casts a welcoming glow throughout the property, matched only by the warm hospitality of its staff. . . (read more) |
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"View Finder"
GolfDigest.com, January 2009
In search of great golf, palm-sweating adventure and picturesque vistas? Try Maui and Lanai. Almost two miles of parallel zip lines (tours start at $130 per person) are among the many new attractions at Kapalua. In January 2008, the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua finished a $180 million "transformation," the most expensive makeover of any Ritz property in the world. . . (read more) |
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"Spa Days: Waihua, the Ritz-Carlton Spa "
KGMB9.com, December 18, 2008
Indulge in the healing powers of Waihua - the name ancient Hawaiians gave to water that is pure in every sense. Inspired by the spirit, The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Kapalua offers a variety of treatments and therapies, based on native Hawaiian healing and the potent plants, flowers, fruits and herbs abundant in the islands. Allow time-honored remedies to alleviate modern ailments at this newly-transformed haven. Relax with a lomilomi massage. Add vibrancy to your skin with a refreshing facial. . . (read more) |
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"Hard work... and soft sheets"
Globe Life, December 17, 2008
At the Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, luxury is the order of the day. Here on Maui's northwest shore, between two championship golf courses, most guests are lounging poolside reading Malcolm Gladwell or slowly sipping tropical cocktails. But some of us are choosing to spend the day digging out weeds. It's not even 9 a.m. and here I am, covered in bug spray and ready for a morning of weed-whacking at the nearby Maunalei Arboretum. . . (read more) |
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"Sustainable Beauty"
Star Bulletin, December 7, 2008
Naeole has found that's not the case today; technology has provided too many indoor diversions. As director of Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ambassadors of the Environment program at the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, he's met people who've never walked through a forest or swum in the ocean. . . (read more) |
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"The Essence of Nature Encapsulated"
Healing Lifestyles and Spas, December 2008
With the recent $160 million renovation of The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, luxury and ancient traditions coexist. The resort resides beside the Honokahua, an ancient burial ground home to spiritual royals and chiefs, aligning the resort and all who stay there with the healing frequencies of those who lie beneath. . . (read more) |
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"Wowie Maui"
Valley Magazine, December 2008
It was the perfect setup for a decadent day of poolside lounging at the newly remodeled Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua resort, and I intended to savor every moment of this rare opportunity to relax and do really nothing at all. After all, isn't that what a trip to Maui is all about? (read more) |
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"Top Spas of Hawaii"
Elite Traveler, November/December 2008
Nature and Hawaiian culture are infused in every aspect of this newly redesigned spa. Bamboo groves, river stones and rich wood panels create a rainforest theme . . . (read more) |
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"A Shore Thing"
Ocean Magazine, Fall 2008
Located in the midst of an old pineapple plantation, The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua is the epitome of a romantic getaway with its lush landscapes. . . (read more) |
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"Out and About - The Ritz-Carlton, Paradise Re imagined"
Latin Business, Fall 2008
The next time you find yourself contemplating an upscale get-away to Maui, you should seek out a property that offers a genuinely Hawaiian experience, not just the superficial "canned" tourist fare typical of he lesser chain lodgings. To that end, we recommend The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua. (read more) |
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