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Stay at the Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono on Maui for a minimum of three nights between March 6 and March 21 (inclusive) for a 15 percent room discount.
The restored 1924 "Queen of Wailuku homes" was opened as the Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono in 1997; in 2002, three guest rooms were opened in Vagabond's House next door. The inn has been listed on the Hawai'i State Register of Historic Places and won various awards.
Inn rates range from $165 to $195. 808-244-5897, 800-305-4899, www.mauiinn.com.
Stay for Haiti: Help Haiti from Hawai'i by staying four nights at Waipio Wayside B&B on the Hämäkua coast and paying for three. During March, 10 percent will go to the World Food Program for Haiti; in April, 10 percent will be donated to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund. info@waipiowayside.com, 800-833-8849, www.waipiowayside.com.
H[0xd6]lualoa welcome: The Big Island's Holualoa Inn welcome includes lei, dining gift certificate, breakfast and snorkel gear. Five-night minimum required; rates from $260 per night through June 15. www.holualoainn.com, 800-392-1812.
ROYAL PAINA: Aston Kauai Beach at Makaiwa's Royal Paina at Makaiwa is a celebration of the traditions of old Hawaii. The event includes a shell lei greeting, no-host bar, all-you-can-eat buffet and an evening of Polynesian entertainment including fire-knife throwers, hula and musicians. Thursdays, 5-8:30 p.m, oceanside at the Aston Kauai Beach at Makaiwa. $49.95 adults; $24.95 ages 6-12. Premiere seating is an extra $10 per person. 808-822-3455, www.astonhotels.com.
New Boutique hotel: Newly opened Koa Kea Hotel & Resort on Poipu Beach is a 121-room boutique hotel. Highlights include the Spa at Koa Kea and Red Salt restaurant. www.koakea.com
KIDS DEALS: Prince Resorts Hawaii's "family-friendly" stays at Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and Mauna Kea Beach Hotel includes the Kids Eat Free program April through September when kids age 5 to 12 eat free when dining with parent. At Hapuna Golf Course, the Kids Golf Free is for same travel period for ages 17 years and younger when golfing with parents. www.princeresortshawaii.com, 866-774-6236.
FREE NIGHT IN KONA: The Royal Kona Resort offers a third night free through Dec. 21. Rates begin at $320 for a three-night garden view package in either the resort's newly remodeled Alii Tower or Lagoon Tower. 800-222-5642, www.royalkona.com.
FREE ENRICHMENT: Keauhou Beach Resort's cultural program includes the history, culture and landscape of the area, Hawaiian language classes, ancient Hawaiian games, hula lessons, lei making, ukulele lessons, and arts and craft demonstrations by area kupuna. The program is free to hotel guests and visitors. www.keauhoubeachresort.com.
MAKENA GOLD CARD: Makena Beach & Golf Resort Gold Card membership rewards kamaäina with two tiers of benefits, at either $195 or $245 for one year.
Members choose from one or two free nights at the resort, depending on tier, with discounts of up to 80 percent on additional stays and free upgrades. On Oahu, members enjoy a special rate of $109 at the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel for up to three consecutive nights. Information, other membership benefits: 808-529-1650, www.makenagoldcard.com, www.makenaresortmaui.com.