News Staff Admin posted on May 22, 2012 10:44

Aulani and Laniwai Make the Conde Nast Traveler 'Hot List' for 2012
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If you picked up the May issue of Conde Nast Traveler, you may already know that Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Ko Olina, Hawai'i, is one of 12 U.S. hotels included on the "Hot List" for 2012. Also on the list, in the spa category, is Laniwai, a Disney Spa at Aulani.

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Conde Nast Traveler’s annual May Hot List is the ultimate insider’s guide to the hottest new hotels, spas and restaurants of the year. Editors traveled to 49 countries and evaluated 172 new hotels to discover the best in the world, and Aulani was included among the best.

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In their evaluation, Conde Nast editors particularly cited "the resort's main attraction…the pool area" (aka Waikolohe Valley) and noted, "Apart from meet-and-greets with Mickey and Minnie and themed activities like 'Surf's Up' time with Chip and Dale, the property feels more like a five-star family-focused resort than a Disney showcase. And it lives up to its promise to educate kids about Hawaiian culture.." Read More