* Hawaii Food & Wine Festival has organized “Meet Us In Maui Sweepstakes” for a trip for two to Ka’anapali this October during the festival. The lucky winner will receive HawaiianMiles for travel to Maui, a four-night stay at Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, tickets to the festival and car rental. See the official rules here
* In this week’s edition of Travelzoo’s Top 20 Deals, they feature hotel deals for two, very popular Hilton properties in Hawaii – the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki and Hilton Waikoloa Village on Hawaii’s Big Island. We found rates as low as $218 per night at the Hilton Hawaiian Village and $286 per night at Hilton Waikoloa Village.
* The summit area of Haleakala National Park continues to be closed due to the wildfire. The fire is 80% contained, which is positive progress compared to Thursday’s report of only 15% containment. You can check the park’s alerts page for updates on this closure.
* We were saddened to learn that the search was suspended for the missing pilot and passenger following Thursday’s fatal helicopter crash off the coast of Kauai. We pray for the families.
* Hawaii News Now published an interesting segment focusing on the challenges and hopes that Lahaina’s businesses have.
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Amazon Prime Day Deals
If you are into Amazon Prime Day Deals like we are, you might want to check out some helpful Hawaii vacation items that we found. These deals are only good through today, July 17, 2024:
– Rashguards offer great protection from sunburns without having to apply and re-apply sunscreen to the areas they cover. They can be used for more than beach activities as you can wear them for hiking and more. Here are some deals we found for rashguards:
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- Men’s UV swim shirts for over 60% off
- Women’s UV swim shirts for over 35% off
– Waterproof pouches allow you to store your valuables and carry them with you at the beach. These pouches that we told you about last month are on sale for under $13 for two.
– Beach shoes/socks are on sale for less that $6.
– Burt’s Bees SPF 30 lip balms are on sale for under $8 for a pack of three.
Sheila Beal
