HAWAII
A Disney-inspired Hawaiian celebration launched the grand opening of Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa, Thursday night. The new resort occupies 21 acres of oceanfront property in Ko Olina, adjacent to a nine-acre, crystal-blue lagoon and white-sand beach. Ko Olina is 17 miles from Honolulu International Airport and about 45 minutes from Waikiki.
Resort highlights include 359 Hotel Rooms, including 16 Suites; 460 Disney Vacation Club Villas, including 21 Grand Villas; for Restaurants and two Lounges, plus the Laniwai Spa, a Fitness Center, and numerous pools and waterslides.
When all phases are complete, groups will find nearly 50,000-square-feet of meeting space, including a 14,545-square-foot conference center, the main ballroom (divisible by five), four breakout rooms and ample pre-function space.
