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Waikīkī Improvement Association Volume X1I, No. 3 Waikīkī Wiki Wiki Wire Jan 20 - 26, 2011 Official Pro Bowl Block Party at Royal Hawaiian Center Pro Bowl Trophy Displayed at Wolfgang’s Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener Come down to Royal Hawaiian Center on Saturday, January 29 from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. to enjoy the Official NFL Pro Bowl Block Party with Royal Hawaiian Center. Celebrate with free entertainment at the Center's Hawaiian stage, the first stage as you come down Kalākaua Avenue near the intersection at Royal Hawaiian Avenue. Randy Hudnall, deejay from Hawaiian 105 FM, will emcee the event’s festivities. See the trophy first-hand at Wolfgang’s Steakhouse at Wolfgang Zwiener, on Level 3 of Building C (the Cheesecake Factory end of the Center). The trophy will be on display for one week, starting from January 22. On January 29 the trophy will be taken by limo to Aloha Stadium to be awarded to the winner of the 2011 Pro Bowl. A selection of Pro Bowl players, cheerleaders, and team mascots will also be in Waikīkī enjoying the Block Party. In honor of the Pro Bowl Block Party, Royal Hawaiian Center will also be hosting its Royal Grove Beer Garden. Enjoy the Official Pro Bowl Beer, Coors Light. Blue Moon beer will also be served along with a variety of red and white wines. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Waikīkī Improvement Association. Shop or dine during the Pro Bowl Party and enjoy validated special event $5 parking. Visit Lei ‘Ohu Guest Services to receive special event validation. ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Enjoy the Official Pro Bowl Beer Garden in the Royal Grove at Royal Hawaiian Center. 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Listen to the sounds of Pilikia led by vocalist and guitarist, Mark Yim and Friends, in the Royal Grove. Continued on next page Inside this issue: Nancy Gorospe named Outstanding Employee of the Wolfgang’s Steakhouse announces four $10 lunch 3 6 Year by HHLA specials For 2011 Entertainment Update from Halekulani 3 Star of Honolulu Valentines Cruises 6 Bartender from The Colony Lounge is named F&B 4 Hilton Hawaiian Village Appoints New Tropics Bar & Person of the Year 7 Grill Manager Aston Aloha Book offers experiences, adventures 4 while stretching the vacation budget Live island music is in the air at Duke’s Waikiki 8 daily throughout February Outrigger Waikiki and Outrigger Reef Hotels put a little love into travel with new “It’s All About … 5 Romance” package Join Reef Watch Waikiki 9 . and MORE Continued from front page 6:30 p.m. Hālau o ke ‘A‘ali‘i Kū Makani, led by Kumu Hula Manu Boyd, opens up the NFL Pro Bowl Block Party with traditional hula, part of Royal Hawaiian Center’s weekly series, hula kahiko at Helumoa. The hālau (hula school) has consistently placed well in hula competitions including the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hilo. Manu, a graduate of Robert Cazimero’s Hālau Na Kamalei, started his own school in 1997. 7:10 p.m. Ku‘uipo Kumukahi and the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame Serenaders perform their Aloha Friday shows weekly in The Royal Grove. Kumukahi is a multi-Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner, and currently presides over the Hawaii Academy of Recording Arts. Band members include Joe Winchester, Isaac Akuna, and Kimo Stone. 8:10 p.m. Kaiholu is led by Hanale Kaʻanapu, known in the local music industry as a sound and lighting engineer. In 2009, Kaiholu won the prestigious Ka Himeni Ana Hawaiian music competition, from which many of Hawai’i’s top groups were launched. Mahealani Stillman, Trax Enos and Al Rowland round out the quartet. 9:10 p.m. Kainani Kahaunaele, former female vocalist of the year Nā Hōkū Hanohano award winner, brings her sultry stylings and Hawaiian language expertise to Waikiki in a rare appearance. Originally from Kalihiwai, Kauaʻi, Kahaunaele now lives in Hilo where she teaches olelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo. She performs with Shawn Pimental, Kuhio Yim and Alika Kalauli. The Center is open from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily. For more information, call Lei ‘Ohu Guest Services at (808) 922-2299 or visit www.RoyalHawaiianCenter.com. Royal Hawaiian Center has the largest garage in the heart of Waikīkī with 10 levels of parking and more than 600 stalls located adjacent to the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel. The Center’s free parking promotion offers a variety of options. Hurry to take advantage of 3 hours of free parking with any restaurant validation or 2 hours free parking with any food court validation until January 31, 2011. 1 hour free parking with $1 per hour thereafter for a maximum of 4 hours for $3 for any retail validation will continue to be available. Shop or dine during the Pro Bowl Party and enjoy validated special event $5 parking. Visit Lei ‘Ohu Guest Services to receive special event validation. No minimum purchase is required for validation. Validations cannot be combined. Royal Hawaiian Center, the premier shopping and entertainment destination in Waikīkī, consists of more than 310,000 square feet along a three-block stretch of Waikīkī’s famed Kalākaua Avenue. The Center has more than 100 shops and restaurants to excite every taste. Complimentary music, hula and culture classes are available in The Royal Grove. It is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and beyond with late-night rendezvous hot spots. The Center is situated on more than six acres of prime real estate in Waikīkī and is owned by Kamehameha Schools. To learn more about the Center, visit www.RoyalHawaiianCenter.com. Page 2, Jan 20 - 26, 2011 Page 2 Waikīkī Wiki Wiki Wire Nancy Gorospe named Outstanding Employee of the Year by Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association Nancy Gorospe, a fountain dispenser at the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa, was named the Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year today at the Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association's (HHLA) Na Poe Paahana (the hardworking people) awards luncheon at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa. Gorospe was selected to receive the lodging industry’s top annual award based on her “above and beyond” level of service at the Moana Surfrider. “Nancy’s co-workers and superiors greatly appreciate her willingness to go the extra mile,” wrote Marisa Hallsted, outlet manager at the Moana Surfrider, who nominated Gorospe for the award. “Not only do her associates notice her demeanor, but each guest she comes into contact with does as well. She performs every task to its fullest and does so with a quality surpassed by few.” The Outstanding Lodging Employee of the Year award was one of nine awards presented at the annual statewide luncheon honoring Hawaii’s top hospitality industry employees. “We congratulate Nancy on her outstanding achievement in being named the best of the best,” said Mufi Hannemann, president of the Hawaii Hotel & Lodging Association. “Today’s award winners and finalists stand as a tremendous example of the thousands of dedicated industry employees that set Hawaii apart from other destinations around the world.” Recipients of HHLA’s accolades are selected based on nominations submitted by their supervisors and co-workers, and are judged on the basis of outstanding and exceptional service to hotel guests, co-workers and the community. This year was the 21st annual luncheon. Approximately 680 people attended the luncheon that was emceed by Shannon Scott and Augie T. of KCCN FM 100 radio. Entertainent Update from Halekulani LEWERS LOUNGE Effective next week Sunday, January 23, 2011, Noly Pa’a will be performing only on Sundays. Starting on Monday, January 24, 2011, Tennyson Stephens and Rocky Holmes will be performing on Mondays and Tues- days, in addition to Fridays and Saturdays. Bruce Hamada and Jim Howard will continue with their Wednes- day and Thursday time slots. Sunday Noly Pa’a Monday & Tuesday Tennyson Stephens & Rocky Holmes Wednesday & Thursday Bruce Hamada & Jim Howard Friday & Saturday Tennyson Stephens & Rocky Holmes HOUSE WITHOUT A KEY On Wednesday, January 26, 2011, Pa’ahana will be performing in House without a Key instead of Po’okela. Page 3, Jan 20 - 26, 2011 Page 3 Waikīkī Wiki Wiki Wire Bartender from The Colony Lounge is named Food and Beverage Person of the Year Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa congratulates Eddie Kim, Jr., bartender at The Colony Lounge, for being selected as Food and Beverage Person of the Year by the Hawaii Hotel and Lodging Association. Kim, who has worked at Hyatt Regency Waikiki for thirty-five years, is responsible for many of the hotel’s signature cocktails and delivering Hyatt’s mission of authentic hospitality to guests and employees daily. “Eddie is a model for any business. He truly lives up to Hyatt’s mission to provide authentic hospitality and make a difference in the lives of those we ‘touch’ every day. He is an exceptional employee whose aloha spirit is evident in everything he does. We are proud to have him as a member of our team,” says David Lewin, general manager at Hyatt Regency Waikiki. Kim is an artist whose Martinis, Mai Tais, and island spirits are always infused with technique, precision and passion. With a degree in Engineering, he has excelled at synchronizing flavors and temperatures to provide the ultimate in drinking experiences while demonstrating a rare ability to balance quality and quantity. He is an incredible listener who is able to relate with guests. His empathy has led to long-term guest satisfaction and business for the hotel.