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Kamehameha Schools and Kennedy Wilson announced today they have reached final agreement on a ground lease of the Kona Village Resort property on Hawai‘i island.

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MEDIA RELEASE With the unfortunate closing of Kona Village Resort, the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Kona Kohala Chefs moves its annual Christmas fundraiser to The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii. Newly named, Christmas at The Fairmont-Dining With the Chefs, the holiday gala is 5:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at the luxurious Kohala Coast resort. In its 23rd […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Kona Village Resort, one of the iconic vacation destinations and resorts of Hawaii, announced Friday that it will close for an extended period of time due to the significant structural and property damage it sustained during last week’s earthquake-generated tsunami. “We are very sad to close Kona Village Resort for an extended period […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Unlike any other resort with its 82-acre enclave on the pristine Kohala Coast, Kona Village Resort is the only inclusive Hawaiian resort which also prides itself for being unplugged’ – encouraging guests to leave their digital assistants in their rooms (or in their suitcases), so they can reconnect with their loved ones. Located […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Looking for a last minute Valentine’s Day getaway to sweep your special loved one off their feet? Unlike any other resort with its 82-acre enclave on the pristine Kohala Coast of Hawaii, Kona Village Resort is the romantic and unplugged location to have a dreamy destination vacation filled with romance. In addition, Romance […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Summer is off to a hot start for Hawai’i’s Big Island! To kick things off, readers of Travel + Leisure magazine voted the Island of Hawaii as one of the Top 10 Islands in the World – making the 15th annual World’s Best Islands list along with Maui and Kauai in the magazine’s […]

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Kona Village Resort has been recognized by Fodor’s Travel, the foremost name in travel publishing, as a 2010 Fodor’s Choice selection. This distinction represents a remarkable achievement and recognizes Kona Village Resort as a leader in its field for service, quality, and value in the 2010 year.

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MEDIA RELEASE The Hawaii chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA Hawaii) honored the best in public relations with its 26th annual PRSA Hawaii Koa Anvil Awards recently. From nearly 120 entries, a record 61 Koa Anvil and Hammer awards were presented to recognize excellence in both public relations programs and tactics, respectively. […]

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MEDIA RELEASE Viewers tuning into the Travel Channel’s newest series “Samantha Brown’s Great Weekends” this weekend might see some scenes they recognize. The show, 7 p.m. (Hawaii time) Saturday, May 23, includes segments with Brown at the summit of Mauna Kea with Hawaii Forest & Trail, indulging at the Kona Village luau, and competing in […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce has recognized Kona Village with its 2009 Kuleana Award. The award is presented annually to a West Hawaii business that gives back to the community, demonstrates integrity, citizenship, and stewardship while being committed to quality, their employees, customers and the environment. In announcing the award at the recent […]

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    MEDIA RELEASE   The editors of National Geographic Traveler magazine have named Kona Village Resort as one of only five Hawaii resorts on their annual “Stay List.” The list debuts in the April 2009 issue of National Geographic Traveler and includes 129 properties in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. “The hotels […]

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MEDIA RELEASE The newest edition of Zagat Hawaii is reporting Kona Village Resort’s signature restaurant Hale Samoa received the highest total survey score of any dining establishment on the Big Island. Kona Village also ranked among the island’s best in the accommodations and luau categories. “We’ve just introduced a new menu at Hale Samoa as […]

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Sounds of the Village: Award-winning sound recordist turns Kaupulehu melodies into CD of memories

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MEDIA RELEASE KAUPULEHU-KONA —Visions of sugarplums will dance in your head at Christmas at Kona Village, Dining with the Chefs 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 at Kona Village Resort. The holiday gala is presented by the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Kona-Kohala Chapter Chefs de Cuisine and marks its 20th year with tantalizing fare prepared by […]

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