Monday, November 22, 2010

Travel deals

Prince Winter escapes

Prince Resorts Hawaii has introduced "Prince Winter Escape” offers at its three Hawaii properties. The rates are valid for stays between Jan. 3 and March 31, 2010, inclusive, as follows:

Hawaii Prince Hotel Waikiki: Room rates start at $229 per night for an Oceanfront Prime room with a $50 daily resort credit.

Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel: Room rates start at $220 per night for a Terrace room with a $50 daily resort credit.

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel: Room rates start at $450 per night for a Mountain View room with a $100 daily resort credit.

Note that resort credits will not be applied to room and tax. Blackout dates and some restrictions may apply.

For reservations, bookings and more information call 1.866.PRINCE.6 or visit www.PrinceResortsHawaii.com

Saturday, November 20, 2010

Shopping

DFS Beauty World
At 330 Royal Hawaiian Ave., fronting Kalakaua Avenue


WH staff photo

Reopened in October 2010 after renovations, DFS Beauty World is now the largest cosmetics department in Hawaii, at 19,000 square feet, carrying more than 55 brands in a beautiful, futuristic space full of video display panels, with each brand represented in mini "boutiques" within the store.

Another plus is that visitors can save a bit of money here because its duty-free status means you can shop excise tax free. 

Here are the brands represented: 

Anna Sui, Aramis, Bare Escentuals, Benefit, Bliss, Bobbi Brown, Bremenn Research/Basic Research, Burberry, Bvlgari, Calvin Klein, Chanel, Chloé, Clarins, Clinique, Coach, Davidoff, Diesel, Dior, DKNY, Dolce & Gabanna, Elizabeth Arden, Emilio Pucci, Estée Lauder, Girogio Armani, Givenchy, Go Smile, GoodSkin Labs, Gucci, Guerlain, Helena Rubenstein, Hermès, IKKO, Juice Beauty, Juicy Couture, Jurlique, Kenzo, Kiehl’s, Korres, La Mer, Lancôme, L’Occitane, M·A·C, Marc Jacobs, Nina Ricci, Paul & Joe, Peter Thomas Roth, Polo/Ralph Lauren, Prada, Prevage, Salvatore Ferragamo, Strivectin, Tommy Hilfiger, Tweezerman, Versace, Viktor & Rolf, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Restaurants

The Beachhouse at the Moana
At 2365 Kalakaua Ave. Call 922-3111

Hotels

The Moana Hotel
At 2365 Kalakaua Ave. Call 922-3111