The Fairmont Orchid was recognized for its pristine location, outstanding service, unique Beachboys program and its sustainable cuisine at the AAA Four Diamond award-winning Brown’s Beach House. New healing center, spa grand opening set ADVERTISING Island Spirit Healing Center and
New healing center, spa grand opening set
Island Spirit Healing Center and Day Spa is holding a grand opening from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 21 and 22. Ken Bevis and Christine Armbruster Bevis are the owners of Island Spirit, located in Kealakekua, in the previous home of Hawaiian Islands School of Massage.
The center offers holistic healing, including massage therapy, facials, acupuncture, foot and hand therapies, herbal treatments, sound healing, counseling, hypnotherapy, meditation and more. It also sells botanically based and hand-crafted skin-care products made locally by Aina Botanica. Education workshops and programs are held throughout the year.
The grand opening includes refreshments and special pricing for services. Attendees are invited to enter a free drawing for a 60-minute massage and an herbal facial. Informational sessions will be held each day at noon and 4 p.m. Mini-therapy sessions are available throughout the weekend for $10 each.
Island Spirit is located in Pualani Terrace, Suite C-1, 81-6587 Mamalahoa Highway, on the makai side of the road just south of mile marker 112. For more information, call 769-5212, email info@islandspiritspa.com or visit islandspiritspa.com.
Ocean Sports offers paddling excursion
The team at Hawaii’s Ocean Sports at Anaehoomalu Bay had a couple of goals in mind when creating its new Outrigger Canoe Paddling Excursion — they wanted to give Big Island visitors and residents an opportunity to understand an integral part of Hawaiian culture, but they also wanted it to be fun.
Paddlers in this one-hour program meet at the shoreline, where the experienced Nanea Kai Beach Boyz will instruct them on correct paddling techniques, and teach Hawaiian canoe terminology and Hawaiian canoe chants. Paddling across the sheltered waters of Anaehoomalu Bay, guests will experience the power and speed of this ancient form of transportation while learning about the significance of the bay and surrounding areas in Hawaiian history. Excursions include time for a quick swim over the bay’s Turtle Cleaning Station. The excursion is offered daily from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the hour and costs $27 per person. Guests can call 886-6666, ext. 103, or visit hawaiioceansports.com for more information or reservations.
Fairmont Orchid gets Gold List ranking
Readers of Conde Nast Traveler have selected The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii for the magazine’s coveted Gold List, an annual ranking of the travel industry’s finest hotels, resorts and cruise lines.
The Fairmont Orchid was recognized for its pristine location, outstanding service, unique Beachboys program and its sustainable cuisine at the AAA Four Diamond award-winning Brown’s Beach House.
