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Press releases 2008
- Benjamin Rafter named President and CEO of Aqua Hotels & Resorts and it’s Portfolio of 12 Waikiki Hotels - November 17, 2008 (PDF)
- Rose Kemna and Leonor Wong appointed to newly-created positions at Aqua Hotels - October 22, 2008 (PDF)
- The Equus offering kamaaina "Paniolo Special" - October 15, 2008 (PDF)
- Fall Travel Agent Specials from Aqua Hotels & Resorts - September 29, 2008 (PDF)
- “Fall Kamaaina Appreciation Special” at Park Shore Waikiki - September 18, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua Bamboo & Spa Offering Exclusive Travel Agent Rate - September 10, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua Bamboo & Spa Completes $2.5 Million in Upgrades and offers a “Bamboo Renewal” introductory special - September 9, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua Hotels & Resorts is Hawaii’s first "employee-owned" hotel company - September 5, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua Hotels & Resorts offering ‘Pamper Me Pink’ Special - September 1, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua Hotels & Resorts and Best Western International Present Waikiki’s Only Best Western Franchise - August 22, 2008 (PDF)
- Taffeta Burr-Lewis and Karishma Chowfin Join Aqua’s Sales Team - August 14, 2008 (PDF)
- "No Surprises" Kamaaina Package at Aqua Coconut Waikiki - August 1 , 2008 (PDF)
- "Rainbow Honeymoon" gay and lesbian special from Aqua Hotels - August 1, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua Announces Marketing Promotions and Appointment - July 28, 2008 (PDF)
- “Kamaaina FREE For All” from Aqua Hotels & Resorts - July 21, 2008 (PDF)
- SUMMER 2008 Newsletter - July 10, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua to manage Park Shore Waikiki Hotel - June 27, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua offers ‘Snooze -n- Crooze’ Special - June 16,2008 (PDF)
- Aqua Hotels Announces Appointments in Revenue and Reservations - May 28, 2008 (PDF)
- “Locals Only Special” from Aqua Hotels - May 20, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua Hotels promotes KeAlii Alexander and Vince Mauldin - April 30, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua Spring 2008 Newsletter - April 18, 2008 (PDF)
- AquaSPA Opens 3rd Waikiki Location - April 8, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua Announces Hotel Appointments - March 24, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua adds Honolulu Prince - March 6, 2008 (PDF)
- Hotel Renew offering 1/3 off special during March and April - February 26, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua Coconut Plaza Closes for renovations on February 23 -February 22, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua Waikiki Wave award #1 Best Hotel Values for 2008 - Hawaii January 29, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua Hotels to manage Waikiki Beachside Hotel -January 28, 2008(PDF)
2007
- William Bill Henderson appointed VP of Development of Aqua Hotels - October 29, 2007
- Patty Maher named General Manager of Aqua Island Colony - October 22, 2007 (PDF)
- Aqua Hotels & Resorts Fall 2007 Newsletter - October 11, 2007 (PDF)
- Name change for Aqua Aloha Surf - September 4, 2007
- Aqua Hotels Savvy Surfer program making waves - August 6, 2007
- Aqua Hotels sponsors Pacific Gold Cupon July 29 at Mokuleia - July 19, 2007
- Aqua Aloha Surf completes $10 million renovation program - July 6, 2007
- Aqua Hotels and Resorts announces appointments for key sales positions - June 26, 2007
- Aqua Hotels & Resorts makes management appointments - June 4, 2007
- Elizabeth Churchill named VP Sales & Marketing for Aqua Hotels - May 22,2007 (PDF)
- Aqua Hotels & Resorts Spring/Summer 2007 Newsletter - May 18, 2007 (PDF)
- Aqua Hotels sponsoring The Brothers Cazimero May Day Concert - April 19, 2007 (PDF)
- Aqua Hotels & Resorts offering "Spring into Spa" special - April 5, 2007 (PDF)
- Aqua Hotels offering $49 "fam" rates to Travel Agents - February 21, 2007 (PDF)
- "Get Acquainted with The Equus" - February 12, 2007 (PDF)
- Aqua Hotels & Resorts 2007 End-of-Year Review - December 2007 (PDF)
- Hotel Renew announces an introductory special - December 4, 2007 (PDF)
2006
2005
Articles 2008
- Aqua Rides a Wave of Success - Travel Age West, December 1, 2008 (PDF)
- Aqua Hotels selects new CEO - Honolulu Star Bulletin, November 18, 2008
- Waikiki hotel chain names new CEO - Pacific Business News, November 17, 2008
- New CEO is ready to take the reins at Aqua - Honolulu Advertiser, November 17, 2008
- Best Western CEO sees growth potential in Hawaii - Pacific Business News, November 7, 2008
- Ride 'em cowboy via Aqua Hotels - Honolulu Star Bulletin, November 2, 2008
- Hawaii Getaway Guide - Return to Paradise - Vancouver Magazine, November 1, 2008
- Deals and Disney's Land - San Francisco Chronicle, October 29, 2008
- Budget travel for families: Take fun along for the ride - LA Times, October 27, 2008
- Aqua Appoints Kemna, Wong to New Executive Posts - Travel Pulse, October 23, 2008
- Boutique hotel has the horses to offer a kamaaina special - Pacific Business News, October 24, 2008
- Season’s Greetings - New York Times, October 26, 2008
- Best Western Coconut Waikiki Hotel - About.com Guide to Hawaii / South Pacific Travel, October 7, 2008
- Better than a Bailout: Hawaiian's "Secret" Airfare Sale - San Francisco Chronicle, September 29, 2008
- Holoholo: Park Shore Waikiki fall special - Honolulu Advertiser, September 28, 2008
- Gay and lesbian Honeymoon special - Ottawa Citizen, September 27, 2008
- Oahu hotel deals help fight breast cancer - Hawaii Magazine, September 26, 2008
- Waikiki warms to gay, lesbian tourists to tap sector's growth - Honolulu Advertiser, September 21, 2008
- Internet helps find Waikiki hotel rooms for under $100 - Pacific Business News, September 19, 2008
- Hotels try to cling to $200 rate - Pacific Business News, September 19, 2008
- Aqua Hotels to offer stock ownership plan to workers - Honolulu Advertiser, September 9, 2008
- Aqua Becomes Hawaii’s First Employee-Owned Hotel Company - Travel Pulse, September 9, 2008
- Mike and Aida Paulin give employees a ‘piece of the rock’ - Hotel Online, September 8, 2008
- Aqua welcomes same-sex couples - Honolulu Star Bulletin, August 31, 2008
- Check in for free hotel parking - Honolulu Advertiser, August 24, 2008
- Aqua heads to the Park -Travel Age West, July 19, 2008 (PDF)
- Hotels: Aqua Coconut Waikiki Hotel -Hotel Designs, July 9, 2008
- Aqua to Manage Park Shore Waikiki Hotel -Hotel Designs, July 8, 2008
- 'Locals Only' special at Aqua -Honolulu Star Bulletin, July 6, 2008
- Boutique Chic at Coconut Waikiki -Hawaii Hospitality, July/August 2008 (PDF)
- Boutique Chic at Coconut Waikiki - Building Industry Magazine, July 2008
- Aqua Hotels to run Park Shore -Honolulu Advertiser, June 30, 2008
- Hawaii fundraiser tops $1 million -Honolulu Star Bulletin, May 18, 2008
- New Hotel Brands Target Next-Gen Business Travelers by Lauren Darson -Travel Management, April 30, 2008
- Clean and Clear: Top 5 Healthy Destinations by Aefa Mulholland -Advocate.com, April 28, 2008
- Your Waikiki dream: 17 hotels with fabulous views by Tracy Cabot and Marshall Whitfield - The Dallas Morning News, April 18, 2008
- Five ways to keep your Hawaii vacation affordable by Jeanne Cooper -SFGate.com, April 11, 2008
- Top 10 Eco-friendly Hotels in America by Aefa Mulholland -OutTraveler.com, April 2008
- Travel idea: 7 reasons to visit Oahu by Natalie Bahadur -CanadianLiving.com, April 2008
- Re-New Beginnings by Aefa Mulholland -OutTraveler G.P.S., March 5, 2008
- Top 10 Quick Beach Getaways - Sherman’s Travel, March 2008
- Budget Travel Magazine, - February 2008
- Aqua Waikiki Wave, A Relative Bargain by Bruce Fisher -Hawaiirama.com, February 28, 2008
- Aqua’s Hotel Renew slashes rates by one-third -ModernAgent.com, February 27, 2008
- Aqua shuts Waikiki hotel for extensive renovations by Allison Schaefers -Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 23, 2008
- Hawaii hotels earn ‘Best Value’ ranking from guests by Erika Engle -Honolulu Star-Bulletin, February 10, 2008
- Around the Southeast Pacific -Sports Unlimited, February 2008 (PDF)
- The People’s Champ by Jason Ubay -February 2008 (PDF)
- Best Hotel Values for 2008 (Aqua Waikiki Wave) - Budget Travel Magazine, February 2008
2007
- Aqua Continues to Grow -Travel Age West, December 10, 2007 (PDF)
- Aqua Hotels' 'No Commitments' program eases wedding planning - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, November 18,2007
- "Attention to its customers drives Aqua Hotels' growth" by Chad Blair - Pacific Business News, August 10, 2007
- "Aqua's Evolution" by Dawna L. Robertson -Travel Age West, August 6,2007 (PDF)
- "Oahu: Daily spa treats at Hawaii's Aqua Hotels" by Sara Benson - L.A. Times Daily Travel Deal Blog, July 23, 2007
- "Aqua Hotels sponsors polo match at Mokuleia field" - Honolulu Advertiser, July 20, 2007
- "What's New With Oahu's Hotels and Resorts for the Late Summer and Fall of 2007" by John Fischer - About.com, July 10, 2007
- "Paradise does exist and it's Oahu" by Ron Anders - Seattle Gay News, June 15, 2007
- "Amazing Grace" by Sarah Lynch - California Home+Design, May 2007 (PDF)
- "Aqua Hotels Takes on the Big Boys with Expanded List of Free Guest Amenities" by John Fischer - About.com, May 22, 2007
- "Exciting Happenings on Oahu for 2007" by John Fischer - About.com, May 21,2007
- "Aqua Hotels' special deal includes time at the spa" - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 6, 2007
- "Hotel Renew offers clients calming design and more" by Terra Judge - Travel Age West, April 30, 2007
- "Calm renewal in Waikiki" by Jacquelyn Carberry - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, April 27, 2007
- "Episode 13 - Hotel Renew" - Volcano Radio, April 2, 2007 (MP3)
- "Aqua Continues to Grow" - Travel Age West, December 10, 2007.
- "What's Hot! News "
- "Elle Decor, October 2007 "
- "The Radar Biz by Lianne Bidal Thompson " - Modern Luxury Hawaii, Summer 2
2006
- "Home-Grown Hawaii Boutique Hotel Chain" by Alex Salkever - HotelChatter.com, November 28, 2006
- "The Evolution of Aqua" by Marty Wentzel -Travel Age West, November 27, 2006 (PDF)
- "Aqua Hotels Make Waves" by Terra Judge - Travel Age West, November 20, 2006 (PDF)
- "Hawaii Hotels: Boutique, Sleek Aqua" by Alex Salkever - Hawaiirama.com, November 14, 2006
- "Aqua Waikiki Wave celebrates with discounts" - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, October 22, 2006 (PDF)
- "Aqua unleashes wave of condo upgrades in Waikiki" by Allan Seiden - Travel Weekly, September 4, 2006 (PDF)
2005
- "Breaking away from budget" by Allison Schaefers - Honolulu Star-Bulletin, May 22, 2005
- "204-room Aloha Surf to get $2.5M remake" -Honolulu Star-Bulletin, March 25, 2005
- "Aloha Surf to be sold unit by unit" by Andrew Gomes - The Honolulu Advertiser, March 25, 2005
- "Condotel market takes off," by Andrew Gomes - The Honolulu Advertiser, February 13, 2005
- "Waikiki hotels going from tired to trendy," by Prabha Natarajan - Pacific Business News, January 21, 2005 (PDF)
2003/2004