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Kapalua Bay Hotel Introduces "Art in Paradise" ProgramDine at the Kapalua Bay Hotel’s elegant Bay Club restaurant, and you’ll experience something that’s not on the menu--a feast for the eyes, available “to go.” Under the hotel’s new “Art in Paradise” program, various works of art by prominent Maui artists are featured in the hotel’s restaurants, public areas and guest rooms. Guests who just can’t take their eyes off that painting during dinner or grow attached to the art they’ve lived with in their hotel room are welcome to purchase the pieces and take them home.
“We’ve been considering this idea for quite some time,” says Kapalua Bay Hotel General Manager Jon Gersonde. “It’s a great way to introduce our guests to Maui’s talented artists, and it provides guests with a unique option for an authentic ‘memory of aloha’ they can take home with them. To make the program work, we just needed someone with a good connection to local artists.” The hotel found that connection in Kari McCarthy, head of the Design Network, who knows the artists and is a long-time supporter of the arts. Kristine Hoffman, who also works with the Design Network, is the “Art in Paradise” program’s art consultant and is available by appointment to advise the hotel’s guests on their art purchases. The Kapalua Bay Hotel is situated on 18 beachfront acres in Maui’s famed Kapalua golf resort community. Set on a bluff overlooking Kapalua Bay, the spectacular hotel is known for its luxurious facilities, culinary excellence and intimate, serene ambiance. In 2003, the hotel was recognized as one of the Top 25 Pacific Rim Resorts by Conde Nast Traveler, one of the Top Ten U.S. Golf Resorts by T&L Golf magazine, and one of the Top 25 Hawaii Hotels by Travel & Leisure. The Kapalua Bay Hotel is managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. as part of The Luxury Collection. For more information or reservations at the Kapalua Bay Hotel, contact Starwood’s toll-free reservations line at 1-800-325-3589 or visit www.starwood.com/hawaii. For information on the Kapalua Bay Hotel’s “Art in Paradise” program, contact Kristine Hoffman at the Design Network, (808) 572-3917 or (808) 283-9126. Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 740 properties in more than 80 countries and 105,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts including: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton, W brands, as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwood.com Edited by Madelyn Miller HOW TO GET THE TASTE OF MAUI AT HOME The Hali’imalile General Store Cookbook author Bev Gannon was one of the original gang of chefs who started offering Hawaiian Regional Cuisine. TASTING PARADISE GREAT GUIDEBOOKS Moon Handbooks Maui Maverick Guide to Hawaii MADELYN’S FAVORITE HOTELS Ritz Carlton Kapalua Kapalua Bay Hotel |
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Currently featured in The Bay Club are
nine original paintings and giclee reproductions by Suzy Papanikolas, a Maui
artist known for her vibrant images of Pacific Island people. Art works by
other Maui artists are being installed this month in the hotel’s Gardenia
Court restaurant, lobby area and selected guest rooms. The “Art in Paradise”
program is a collaboration between the Kapalua Bay Hotel and the Design
Network, located in upcountry Maui, which provides the art work.