Bid to Win an Island Dream Wedding and Give Back to Charity
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Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa Teams Up with Hilton HHonors(R)
WAILEA, Hawaii--(Business Wire)--
When the clock strikes twelve on August 6, Hilton HHonors(R)
members will have the chance to use their Hilton HHonors bonus points
to bid on the ultimate destination wedding at the Grand Wailea Resort
Hotel & Spa, a family of The Waldorf=Astoria Collection(R), on the
beautiful island of Maui. And best of all, points from the winning
member's bid will be donated to the Hilton HHonors Giving Back
charitable organization of their choice.
The week-long promotion will allow Hilton HHonors members to bid
and win for the Lei Aloha Wedding package that includes:
-- Two roundtrip airfare tickets to Maui on Delta Air Lines. The
winning bidder will be awarded 70,000 miles total to their
Delta SkyMiles account, valued of $1100
-- Three-night suite accommodations for two on wedding night,
valued at $3,600
-- Lei Aloha celebration package complete with the use of the
famous Seaside Chapel on Wailea, clergy, marriage certificate,
wedding cake, food, champagne and drinks, music, flowers and a
personal Grand Wailea wedding planner, valued at $6,300
-- 20% discount on all other wedding related charges the bride
and groom may want to add to the Lei Aloha Wedding package
Located beachfront on Wailea Beach on 40 acres of lush, tropical
gardens, the Grand Wailea is a unique hotel offering the perfect
backdrop for any wedding celebration. Floating on its own lagoon by
the beach, the Seaside Chapel is known for its exquisite and
enchanting aura and design with four stained glass murals on its walls
depicting the traditional Hawaiian wedding symbolizing the start of a
new life together for the bride and groom.
The total value of the Lei Aloha Wedding package is $11,000.
The winning bid will also be converted to a cash donation
benefiting the Hilton HHonors Giving Back charitable organization of
the winners' choice. Every 10,000 Hilton HHonors bonus points of the
winning bid equals a $25 contribution.
To bid, Hilton Honors members can log on to:
http://www.hiltonhhonors.com/gwweddingauction
Bidding begins at 12:01 a.m. (EST) on Wednesday, August 6, and
closes at 12:00 p.m. (EST) on Friday, August 15, 2008. Highest bidder
will be notified via email on or about Wednesday, August 20, 2008.
The Hilton HHonors Giving Back program supports numerous
organizations including American Red Cross, Arthritis Foundation, C5
Youth Foundation(R), Habitat for Humanity, Lance Armstrong Foundation,
March of Dimes, National Coalition for the Homeless, Room to Read, St.
Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) Starlight Starbright Children's
Foundation, World Wildlife Fund US and more.
Bidding is subject to auction terms and conditions. For full terms
and conditions, log on to
http://www.hiltonhhonors.com/gwweddingauction
Entire package is transferable. Wedding package must be booked
within one year from date of notification and must be held September
1, 2008, through September 30, 2009, except from December 24, 2008
through January 1, 2009. Any expenses not mentioned in the Auction
package are the sole responsibility of the bidder. Offer is subject to
availability. Offer excludes resort/service fees, taxes, gratuities
and incidental charges. Additional guests and any expenses not
mentioned herein are the sole responsibility of the bidder.
Cancellation policy and/or penalties vary and may apply. Bidder and
travel companion must travel on same itinerary. Bidder and travel
companion must sign a publicity/liability release prior to departure.
If bidder or travel companion is a minor, s/he must be accompanied on
the trip by his or her parent or legal guardian. Travel companion must
also sign a liability release prior to stay. Parent or legal guardian
of minor bidder and/or travel companion must sign a liability release
on behalf of himself/herself and on behalf of the minor prior to hotel
stay. Bidder and travel companion must posses and show sufficient
travel documents. Wedding items and accommodations must be consumed
during same stay. No cash or other substitution of any of the listed
items in the Auction package, except Hilton HHonors reserves the right
in its discretion to substitute any item in the Auction package with
another item of comparable or greater value.
About Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa
A member of The Waldorf=Astoria Collection(R), the Grand Wailea
Resort Hotel & Spa is classic elegance on a grand scale. The Grand
Wailea is home to Spa Grande, an internationally renowned wellness and
named the #1 spa in Hawaii in Travel & Leisure's "World's Best" 2008
issue; Wailea Canyon Activity Pool with nine separate pools, seven
water slides, an adult-only pool and the world's first water elevator;
Camp Grande, a 20,000 sq. ft. children's resort;
Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, a thatched-roof restaurant floating on its own
island lagoon with picture-perfect sunset views of the blue Pacific
and neighboring islands; and an extensive collection of art from
leading artists including Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Jan Fisher, and
Fernando Botero. Overlooking the southern shores of Maui with an
unrivaled beachfront location on Wailea Beach, the Grand Wailea sits
on 40 acres of lush, tropical surroundings providing open spaces for
the active vacationer, beauty for romantic getaways and fun for the
whole family. Since opening in 1991, the Grand Wailea consistently
ranks among the world's best resorts by leading travel consumer and
industry reports. For more information, visit www.grandwailea.com.
About Hilton HHonors
Hilton HHonors(R) is the only guest rewards program in the world
that offers Points & Miles(R) and No Blackout Dates, giving frequent
travelers a fast way to earn the rewards they want most at more than
3,000 Hilton Family hotels worldwide. Enrolled members can Double
Dip(R) to earn HHonors points and airline miles for the same stay, at
nearly any rate, at participating Hilton(R), Conrad(R) Hotels &
Resorts, Doubletree(R), Embassy Suites Hotels(R), Hampton(R), Hilton
Garden Inn(R), Hilton Grand Vacations(R), Homewood Suites by Hilton(R)
and The Waldorf=Astoria Collection(TM) hotels around the world.
Due to the tremendous simplicity, flexibility and value offered by
HHonors program features, as well as the many attractive promotions
that HHonors offers each year, the program has been recognized with
numerous travel industry awards.
Membership in HHonors is free. Travelers may enroll online by
visiting HiltonHHonors.com. Consumers in the U.S. and Canada can
enroll instantly in the program by calling 1-800-HHONORS. Outside the
U.S. and Canada, travelers may call the Hilton Reservations and
Customer Care office in their area. Travelers also may enroll at any
Hilton(R), Conrad(R) Hotels & Resorts, Doubletree(R), Embassy Suites
Hotels(R), Hampton(R), Hilton Garden Inn(R), Hilton Grand
Vacations(R), Homewood Suites by Hilton(R) and The Waldorf=Astoria
Collection(TM) hotels around the world. For further information, visit
HiltonHHonors.com.
Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa
Christina Yumul, 808-891-3383
christina.yumul@grandwailea.com
Copyright Business Wire 2008
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