anapali Beach, Maui (PRWEB) October 14, 2006

Ka` Even as he subdued towering waves and dominated the world of surfing, Hawaii’s Duke Kahanamoku impressed the world with his gentle manner, friendly ease, authenticity and dignified aloha. In this spirit, the beachside restaurant to be created on lovely Ka’anapali Beach will evoke the Duke’s extraordinary ho’okipa (hospitality) and the heyday of Hawaiian surfing over which he presided.

Intrawest Corporation, the world leader in destination resorts and adventure travel, announces their collaboration with T S Restaurants, Inc., Hawaii’s premier high-concept restaurant operator, to create Duke’s Maui at the Honua Kai Resort.

In architectural and interior design, menu and service philosophy, the new restaurant will underscore Intrawest’s commitment to create at Honua Kai a rare community reflecting an extraordinary sense of place, designed in deference to the land and the Hawaiian people. Its rare location on the last available beachfront in Ka’anapali, arguably one of the finest beaches in America, is a T S trademark.

“We’re thrilled to have found in T S Restaurants a partner who knows and loves everything that is extraordinary about Hawaii, and who brings a rich and comprehensive vision for authentic, memorable dining experiences,” said Trevor Dunn, Intrawest’s regional director of lodging. “Their long track record of success will go far in sustaining Duke’s Maui as a flagship amenity for Honua Kai.”

Overlooking the emerald waters and teeming coral beds of Maui’s western shore, with breathtaking sunset views of neighboring islands Molokai and Lanai, Duke’s Maui at Honua Kai will offer leisurely upscale dining featuring a casual menu of the freshest island fish, prime steaks, seasonal produce and local flavors complemented by exotic tropical cocktails. Residents and guests of the resort will also enjoy pool and room service by Duke’s.

“Honua Kai’s homeowners and guests can feel comfortable that when they are visiting the property, they’re going to experience an outstanding level of flavor, freshness, creativity, service and aloha that meets their expectation of a Hawaiian vacation,” said Bill Parsons, CEO of T S Restaurants.

In the tradition of other Duke’s restaurants by T S, guests at Duke’s Maui will love the restaurant as much for its period-inspired interiors and outdoor dining area as for its hospitality and food. The 7,500-square-foot facility (which includes 2,500 square feet of outdoor dining and bar space) will feature an extensive collection of Duke memorabilia, including period photographs, koa outrigger canoes, surfboards and vintage Hawaiiana. Live Hawaiian music performed outdoors amid the sway of balmy island trade winds is a Duke’s hallmark. Interior textures typically feature Hawaii’s endemic botanicals and hardwoods, including thatched palm, rich koa, bamboo and lauhala.

The restaurant will operate seven days a week, offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and bar service. Honua Kai architect, WCIT of Honolulu, plans a one-story, old Hawaiian, open-air style for the residential-scale building. Completion is estimated for late 2008.

The Beach: Muse and Life for Duke Kahanamoku

“I have never seen snow and do not know what winter means. I have never coasted down a hill of frozen rain, but every day of the year where the water is 76 degrees, day and night, and the waves roll high, I take my sled, without runners, and coast down the face of the big waves that roll in. How would you like to stand like a god before the crest of a monster billow, always rushing to the bottom of a hill and never reaching its base, and to come rushing in for a half a mile at express speed, in graceful attitude, of course, until you reach the beach and step easily from the wave to the sand?” ~ Hawaii surfing legend, Duke Paoa Kahanamoku (1890-1968)

Maui: Muse and Life for Honua Kai

“All our work at Honua Kai culminates in one goal: to cherish Maui — one of the most storied and beloved places in the world — by creating the ultimate vacation and lifestyle experience at Honua Kai,” Dunn concluded. “Our choice of restaurant partner and the Duke’s concept reveal how truly uncompromising we are in this regard.”

Intrawest

Intrawest Corporation is a world leader in destination resort and adventure travel. Intrawest has interests in 10 resorts at North America’s most popular mountain destinations, including Whistler Blackcomb, a host venue for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. Intrawest owns Canadian Mountain Holidays, the largest heli-skiing operation in the world, and an interest in Abercrombie & Kent, the world leader in luxury adventure travel. The Intrawest network also includes Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida and Club Intrawest — a private resort club with nine locations throughout North America. Intrawest develops real estate at its resorts and at other locations across North America and in Europe. Intrawest is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information, visit http://www.intrawest.com..

T S Restaurants

T S Restaurants develops, builds and operates high-quality restaurants in California and Hawaii. All restaurants are located in prime locations in Hawaii and California’s best resort areas, with all restaurant concepts reflecting the culture of their respective markets. One of the largest dinner house operators in Hawaii, T S Restaurants is ranked the 89th largest company in the state by Hawaii Business magazine. The restaurants, in order of opening dates, include: KIMO’S (Lahaina, Maui); JAKE’S ON THE LAKE (Lake Tahoe, California); JAKE’S DEL MAR (Del Mar, California); LEILANI’S ON THE BEACH (Ka’anapali, Maui); KEOKI’S PARADISE (Poipu Beach, Kauai); SUNNYSIDE RESORT (Lake Tahoe, California); DUKE’S CANOE CLUB (Kalapaki Beach, Kauai); LA QUINTA CLIFFHOUSE (Palm Springs, California); DUKE’S CANOE CLUB (Waikiki Beach, Oahu); HULA GRILL (Ka’anapali, Maui); DUKE’S MALIBU (Malibu, California); DUKE’S HUNTINGTON BEACH (Huntington Beach, California); and HULA GRILL WAIKIKI (Waikiki Beach, Oahu).

More Information

For more information about Honua Kai, visit http://www.honuakai.com or call 1-866-678-1310.

Media Contacts:

Heather Kirk or Laura Serena

Immedia PR

For Playground Destination Properties Inc.

888 608 PLAY

This is not an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, to residents of any state or province in which restrictions and other legal requirements have not been fulfilled. This offer is void where prohibited by law. The prices, plans, amenities, availability and improvements are subject to change without notice. Improvements, facilities and programs are in formative stages, and there is no guarantee that they will be completed or developed.

Playground Destination Properties Inc. is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Hawaii.

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anapali Beach, Maui (PRWEB) May 21, 2007

Ka` Maui welcomed its newest homeowners at the Honua Kai Discovery Center this weekend at a VIP Sales Event that saw the release of the Final Collection of whole-ownership beachfront condominiums at Honua Kai, Maui. Including these newest Homeowners, close to 600 families have made Honua Kai their island home away from home.

The first phase of Honua Kai’s second condominium tower, Konea, was released last December and resulted in developer Intrawest’s second highest sales record for a single day, outdone only by the initial release of Honua Kai in December 2005, where 318 condominiums sold out in just 8 hours.

Similar to previous releases, many new Honua Kai homeowners are long time Maui loyalists and frequent mainland visitors from the West Coast, specifically California. A new host of Homeowners were welcomed in this final release, hailing from the north. As a result of easy access through direct flights, as well as a strong economy, one-fifth of the new Homeowners at Honua Kai hail from Alberta, Canada.

The Final Collection of beachfront condominiums at Honua Kai featured one, one-plus den, two, and three bedroom units ranging in price from $ 695,000 to over $ 5 Million.

“Our success today of over $ 100 million in sales is the culmination of the demand for irreplaceable beachfront real estate, our unique location on Ka’anapali Beach and the easy access for Maui Loyalists to reach their island home,” says Todd Patrick, sales director for Playground Destination Properties Inc, the licensed broker handling the sales and marketing campaign for Honua Kai. “With construction of the first tower moving quickly along, we are excited to see the vision for this master-planned resort come to life.”

The condominiums feature exquisite interior appointments such as granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and frameless glass shower enclosures. Open floorplans lead to spacious lanais with incredible ocean and mountain vistas showcasing true indoor-outdoor living.

Honua Kai occupies the last stretch of undeveloped beachfront on Maui’s famed Ka’anapali Beach and is the first new whole-ownership opportunity on Ka’anapali Beach in over twenty years. Situated on 38 acres of stunning Maui beachfront, the resort will feature three distinct pool experiences, a boutique spa, and the recently announced Duke’s Maui beachside restaurant. Upon completion, Honua Kai will feature 627 condominiums and 73 townhomes.

Construction of the first condominium tower, Hokulani, is currently underway and is scheduled to open in late 2008. Construction of Konea is anticipated to start in fall 2007, with completion estimated for late 2009.

There are still a limited number of condominiums available in Konea, and with the first release of the luxurious Na Hale Luana Townhomes scheduled for Summer 2007, it’s not too late for Ka’anapali enthusiasts to own at Honua Kai.

For more information about Honua Kai, including Konea and Na Hale Luana, visit http://www.honuakai.com or call 1-866-678-1310.

Media Contact:

Dana Samis

For Playground Destination Properties Inc.

604-648-3459

About Intrawest

Intrawest is a world leader in experiential destination resorts. The company, and its affiliates, have interests in ten resorts at North America’s most popular mountain destinations including Whistler Blackcomb, a host venue for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Intrawest network also includes Canadian Mountain Holidays, the largest heli-skiing operation in the world, Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort in Florida and Club Intrawest’s private resort club with nine locations throughout North America. In addition, Intrawest develops real estate at its resorts and at other locations across North America and in Europe. Intrawest is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information, visit http://www.intrawest.com.

About Playground Destination Properties Inc.

Playground Destination Properties Inc., an Intrawest company, is part of the Playground group of companies. This group of companies (“Playground”) is the premier provider of real estate sales and marketing services for destinations world-wide. With offices spanning the globe in Vancouver, Montreal, Orlando, Reno, Denver, and Lausanne, Playground is dedicated to fulfilling a mission of “connecting people with the ultimate places to play”. Playground provides a unique breadth of properties from beach and mountain destinations, to golf and urban locations. Playground is currently offering ownership opportunities in world-renowned Whistler Blackcomb — North America’s most popular mountain resort; Honua Kai — the only new condo hotel to hit Ka’anapali Beach, Maui in more than 20 years; and Florida’s Sandestin — 2,400 acres including white sand beaches and world-class golf. Playground is also proud to be the licensed broker for the Westin’s properties in Orlando and Napa Valley, and for Edenarc 1800, a four star resort located within the popular village of Arc 1800 in the French Alps. To learn more about Playground visit http://www.playground.com.

This is not an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, to residents of any state or province in which restrictions and other legal requirements have not been fulfilled. This offer is void where prohibited by law. The prices, plans, amenities, availability and improvements are subject to change without notice. Improvements, facilities and programs are in formative stages, and there is no guarantee that they will be completed or developed.

Playground Destination Properties Inc. is a Licensed Real Estate Broker in the State of Hawaii.

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