News & Notes Princeville Resort receives 2005 AAA Four Diamond Award Officials at the Princeville Resort received the American Automobile Association (AAA) 2005 Four Diamond Award, one of only 14 hotels in Hawai‘i to receive the honor. The Four Diamond
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Princeville Resort receives 2005 AAA Four Diamond Award
Officials at the Princeville Resort received the American Automobile Association (AAA) 2005 Four Diamond Award, one of only 14 hotels in Hawai‘i to receive the honor.
The Four Diamond recognition is defined by AAA leaders as bestowed on properties that meet or exceed the following description: These establishments are upscale in all areas. Accommodations are progressively more refined and stylish. The physical attributes reflect an obvious enhanced level of quality throughout. Hallmarks at this level include an extensive array of amenities combined with a high degree of hospitality, service and attention to detail.”
To be considered for AAA rating and approval, lodgings must undergo a thorough inspection by one of AAA’s 65 fulltime, trained, professional evaluators. AAA professionals evaluated more than 55,000 properties for their 2005 TourBooks.
“We are honored to be among an elite group of hotels in Hawai‘i to receive this award,” said Kelly Hoen, general manager. “Our motto, ‘we make everything we do match the view, with aloha,’ truly reflects our commitment to the highest quality of service,” she said. “It has been wonderful to be recognized with this award for the past 11 years.”
Food retailers meet at Princeville Resort
California independent food retailers gathered last week at the Princeville Resort for the 24th Annual Educational Conference, hosted by the California Independent Grocers Association.
This year’s conference was designed to help independent grocerystore owners prepare for growing competition in their local markets.
Hong Kong Cafe celebrates anniversary
Manager Eric Young and staff at Hong Kong Cafe in Wailua Shopping Plaza are celebrating their eighth anniversary with a special menu that includes dishes with healthier ingredients, including brown rice, freshpicked herbs, dishes cooked in olive oil instead of regular vegetable oil, and other choices in addition to the regular menu items. The eatery is open seven days a week.
Macy’s, American Heart Association join forces to fight women’s heart disease
Every three hours, a woman dies from heart disease or stroke in Hawai‘i, according to American Heart Association officials. In order to slow that rate, leaders at the AHA Hawai‘i affiliate, and officials at Macy’s including the Kukui Grove Center location, are launching the “Go Red For Women” campaign beginning this Friday, Feb. 4. Women are encouraged to wear red in support of all women who have been touched by heart disease, and Macy’s stores will have instore promotions and events to raise awareness and funds to combat heart disease in women. From this Tuesday, Feb. 1 through Monday, Feb. 14, leaders at Macy’s will be selling plush, Love Notes Bears for $5.95 with any $35 purchase, with $1 from each sale going to the AHA.
Cruise ships calling on Nawiliwili
The MS Europa, a 649foot cruise ship, calls on Nawiliwili Harbor tomorrow, Monday, Jan. 31, scheduled to arrive at 7:30 a.m. and depart at 4 p.m. The Pride of Aloha, 850 feet long, calls each Monday, arriving at 7 a.m. and remaining overnight, leaving Tuesday at 1 p.m. The Norwegian Wind, 754 feet long, arrives Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 8 a.m., leaving the same day at 5 p.m.
Seminar is on selling on eBay
Leaders at the Hawai‘i Small Business Development Center on Kaua‘i present a workshop, “The Basics of eBay Selling,” on Friday, Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Aloha Beach Resort Kauai in Wailua.
The earlyregistration deadline is Friday, Feb. 11, and the final registration deadline is Monday, Feb. 14. Certified eBay Education Specialist Rian Lau will teach the “eBay” way to sell on the Internet, using the most uptodate training and student materials, the same ones used by eBay University.
Please call 2461748 for registration and more information.
Jas. W. Glover, Ltd. wins award
Officials at the National Asphalt Pavement Association recently announced that Kauai Quarry Portable Plant, operated on Kaua‘i by Jas. W. Glover, Ltd., has earned NAPA’s Diamond Achievement Commendation for Excellence in Hot Mix Asphalt Plant/Site Operations.
The commendation is designed to recognize hotmixasphalt production facilities that operate in an exemplary manner. Appearance, operations, environmental practices, safety, permitting and compliance, and community relations are the six aspects of the plant or site in the selfevaluation process.
Community and industry leaders verify and evaluate items in the selfevaluation.
