Tag: Hawaii

  • Photos: Grand Opening Celebration for Disney’s Aulani Resort

    Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa first opened to guests on Monday, August 29th.  However, this past week Disney invited in 100’s of reporters and media outlets to the resort for their first look.  On Thursday, September 22, Disney held a Grand Opening Spectacular Celebration for the new Hawaiian resort.  Continue after the break for Disney’s official photos. Update…

  • Video: A Look Inside The Laniwai Spa At Disney’s Aulani Resort

    Disney released a video showing more details on the Laniwai Spa located in Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa in Hawaii.  In the video, Spa Director Lucia Rodriguez Amasio takes viewers on a tour of the 23,000 sq ft spa facilities including the “Painted Sky” teen spa. This newest Disney Vacation Club property opened to the…

  • The Future of the Disney Refillable Mug – $25? $30? More?

    Posters on the DISboards anxiously await new designs for Walt Disney World’s refillable mug.  Many people wish Disney would bring back the “resort specific” mug where each hotel on property had its own design.  Well one Disney resort that does have its own mug design is Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa that just opened in…

  • First Hand Account of Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa Opening Day

    Excitement has been growing in the Disney fan community for the opening of Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa in Hawaii.  On Monday, August 29th the first stand alone Disney resort not connected with a theme park opened to the public.  One of our Hawaiian DISboards members, Jeff Oh (DISboards username mkymsehi), was on hand for the opening,…

  • Hawaiian Excursions from Disney’s Aulani Resort and Spa

    Aulani Resort and Spa, Disney’s Vacation Club property in Hawaii, officially opened August 29, 2011.  In conjunction with the opening, Disney released details on excursions guests can take from the hotel.  In addition to relaxing at the resort, Disney knows visitors will want to explore Hawaii.  There are a variety of tours ranging from simple shuttle transportation to typical Hawaiian tourist…

  • Disney’s Aulani Resort & Spa References Former Adventurer’s Club

    John Magi and Kevin Klose of the DIS Unplugged and Dreams Unlimited Travel had an exclusive tour of Disney’s newest Disney Vacation Club property in the Ko Olina resort area of Oahu, Hawaii.  During the tour they had a one on one interview with Walt Disney Imagineer Jeanette Lomboy, Senior Show Producer for Disney’s Aulani Resort & Spa. …

  • DIS Unplugged Podcast – July 21st, 2011

    In this week’s show, John and Kevin give an in-depth review of their exclusive behind-the-scenes tour at Disney’s new Aulani Resort & Spa in Hawaii, Kevin reviews the Blue Bayou restaurant at Disneyland, and the Disneyland team has a brand new show. All that plus news and roundtable rapidfire. The DIS Unplugged podcast is a…