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HAWAII The Fairmont Orchid The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii, is an AAA Four-Diamond resort comprising of 32 oceanfront acres on the exotic Kohala Coast. An award-winning paradise, the 538-room resort has won numerous awards and has been included among the top 20 Hawaii Hotels, voted #9 by Condé Nast Traveler. Among others, their full-service Spa Without Walls, was recently named among the "World's Best Hotels & Resorts Top Hawaii Hotel Spas" by Travel + Leisure magazine. Lush tropical setting Consider the Ali'i (Royalty) Experience for your path to relaxation which combines two of the spa's most authentically local treatments enabling you to re-centre yourself amid the lush tropical setting of paradise. Be treated like Ali'i as you welcome the synergistic healing that uses specially blended Hawaiian herbs which are applied to the body, encouraging physical and mental relaxation called Awa, Earth and Fire. For the more actively inclined, the fitness centre features all new cardio and free-weight equipment. There are daily oceanside fitness classes that include floating yoga, pilates and many more. The tennis pavilion features 10 tennis courts, a pro shop and is just steps from the lobby. Or take a swing at your choice of two, 18-hole championship golf courses adjacent to the resort at the Francis H. I'I Brown Golf Courses with full pro shop and restaurant. The Fairmont Orchid offers delectable Island dining with five highly acclaimed restaurants including Brown's Beach House, the oceanfront AAA Four Diamond restaurant. Try the stellar sushi offerings at Norio's Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar open nightly or enjoy the Kohala sunsets at Luana Lounge. The Hale Kai restaurant is just steps from the ocean and pool with a sandy 'floor' perfect for casual fare and libations. When business calls, The Fairmont Orchid offers extensive meeting facilities and function spaces both indoors and out. The on-site Business Center and audio visual services complement the fully-staffed Catering & Conference Services department for a memorable meeting in paradise. Families will appreciate the year-round children's program "Keiki Aloha Adventure" for ages 5-12 with activities celebrating the native Hawaiian culture such as lei making, tide-pool education and gecko nature hunts. Cultural activities for grown- ups also include coconut frond weaving, Hawaiian petroglyph field hikes, outrigger canoe adventures and more beach and watersports galore. 1 North Kaniku Drive Kohala Coast, HAWAII 96743 USA Tel: 808 885 2000 Fax: 808 885 5778 Email: orchid@fairmont.com www.paradisesonline.com 111