Travel Agent breaks down the latest offerings from tour operators specializing in Hawaii, with hopes of making agents more money when selling the Aloha State this winter and beyond.
KapohoKine Adventures Offers New "Farm, Fork and Fire" Tour in Hawaii
KapohoKine Adventures, a tour operator on Hawaii Island that conducts ziplining tours, as well as treks to areas in Kona, Hilo and Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, has launched a new tour, “Farm, Fork & Fire,” focused on sustainability.
Clients start the day with a pick up in a 2015 Ford Transit Van from KapohoKine Adventures’ newly replaced fleet. KapohoKine Adventures is the only tour operator on Hawaii Island that provides transportation from every hotel, vacation rental or residence in the Kona-Kohala Coast or Hilo districts.
The first stop is Hamakua Mushrooms, where even the mushroom food is grown and harvested locally from nearby eucalyptus trees. After an educational tour and tasting clients will pack up the mushrooms, needed for that evening’s dinner, and continue on to Volcano Winery. Here, guests get a behind-the-scenes look at the tropical fruit grown to create the specialty Hawaiian wines and teas. Tastings are included and then with a couple bottles in tow to pair with dinner, it is off to the famous Volcano House restaurant.
Incorporating the Hamakua mushrooms, the executive chef conducts a private cooking demonstration of the evening’s menu, which will be enjoyed overlooking Halemaumau crater. Following dinner is a tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, including seeing the crater’s red glow at sunset.
“Farm, Fork & Fire” is roughly 12 hours roundtrip from the Kona-Kohala Coast. Lunch and dinner included. Price is $189 plus tax per person. Discount available for groups of 10 persons or more.
Visit www.kapohokine.com.
Pleasant Holidays Offers Two New Guided Vacations to Three Hawaiian Islands
Pleasant Holidays recently announced it opened sales of two Hawaii Guided Vacation itineraries with departures beginning May 12.
Named “Best of Hawaii” and “Experience Hawaii,” the package price includes lei greeting, stays on three islands, inter-island flights, airport transfers, luggage handling, accommodations for nine nights, breakfast daily, one dinner, a traditional Hawaiian luau, land transportation, local Hawaiian guide assistance throughout, activities and free time.
Agents earn 1,000 bonus TRIP Points per booking toward personal travel for Hawaii Guided Vacations booked by March 31. Agents also earn 18 percent commission on Pleasant Holidays Hawaii Guided Vacations. Pleasant Holidays’ two Hawaii Guided Vacations are each 10 days/nine nights with each itinerary visiting three islands.
“Best of Hawaii” includes three nights on Oahu with accommodations at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, three nights on Maui at the Royal Lahaina Resort on Ka’anapali Beach, three nights on Kauai at the Sheraton Kauai Resort on Poipu Beach and 11 meals.
“Experience Hawaii” includes three nights on Oahu with accommodations at the Sheraton Princess Kaiulani, three nights on Maui at the Royal Lahaina Resort on Ka’anapali Beach, three nights on Hawaii Island at the Royal Kona Resort and 11 meals.
Both guided vacations include admission to the Polynesian Cultural Center, the Arizona Memorial City Tour, the Legends in Concert Cocktail Show and an authentic Hawaiian luau on Oahu; and the Ulalena Cultural Show, the Short Waterfalls Walk, and the Haleakala, Central Maui & Iao Valley Tour on Maui. In addition, “Best of Hawaii” includes the Kauai Movie Adventure and Waimea Canyon Experience on Kauai, and “Experience Hawaii” includes the Grand Circle Island Tour and the Evening on the Reef Sunset & Glass Bottom Cruise on Hawaii Island.
The new Hawaii Guided Vacations are open for booking with departures beginning May 12, with land-only packages from $2,599 per person double occupancy. Transpacific airfare is additional.
Solo travelers are provided single accommodations throughout each itinerary from $3,307 per person, not including transpacific airfare. Hawaii inter-island flights are included in the package price. Departures are scheduled from May to December and group bookings are accepted on each itinerary. Certain restrictions apply. Visit www.pleasantagent.com.
Journese Offers $500 in Future Travel Credit When Booking Escapes Worldwide
Journese recently announced an exclusive $500 future travel credit for new bookings when vacationers travel to one of more than 35 partner resorts worldwide.
Participating partner resorts include properties in Australia, the Caribbean, Central America, Cook Islands, Europe, Fiji, Mexico, New Zealand, Tahiti, the Hawaiian Islands and the United States mainland.
Travelers can use the future travel credit for travel by June 30, 2016, when booking their second vacation across Journese’ portfolio, spanning more than 20 destinations and four continents.
Bookings made by March 31 for travel through December 31 qualify for the travel credit, which rewards both travelers in the form of vacation savings and travel advisors with increased client loyalty. Journese Destination Specialists work hand-in-hand with travel advisor partners to customize each vacation with private excursions and transportation options, as well as first- and business- class air. Visit www.journese.com.
Roberts Hawaii Launches Private Car Service and New Website
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Roberts Hawaii will now offer clients more personalized vehicle services and has revamped its website for easier navigation.
The new Private Car Service will allow customers to choose from a range of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, Mercedes Benz Sprinters, and even stretch limousines and request a personal driver who can facilitate transfers to and from the Honolulu International Airport, as well as conduct trips throughout the island of Oahu.
“A private car service has great appeal for travelers who prefer the convenience and ease of having their own vehicle, scheduled when they need it, operated by a professional driver who knows the island’s roads, its history and culture,” said JoAnn Erban, vice president of sales for Roberts Hawaii, in a written release.
The company website has also been updated and now includes one-click links to tour options, dining experiences, island-by-island experiences, Waikele Outlets Shopping Shuttle and Group Services and airport shuttle reservations (including Roberts Hawaii’s new daily Private Car Service). Visit www.robertshawaii.com.
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