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Travel Weekly
3 days ago
- Travel Weekly
Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa unveils the Royal Huakai Suite
The Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa recently debuted the new Royal Huakai Suite, as part of its $60 million renovation. Spread over nearly 2,500 feet, the Royal Huakai Suite is a one-bedroom, two-bathroom accommodation overlooking Keauhou Bay. The spacious living space has a kitchenette, three lanais, office space and a spa-inspired bathroom with a soaking tub. "Huakai in Hawaiian means trip, voyage or journey, and we chose it to reflect the deep history of exploration in this area while also welcoming our guests as they begin their journey with us," said Nani Kupihe, director of cultural experiences at the Outrigger Kona Resort & Spa. "The Royal Huakai Suite is the perfect name for this room because it celebrates how close we are to the birthplace of King Kamehameha III and honors the voyaging heritage of Keauhou Bay." Royal Huakai Suite guests also receive access to the enhanced Voyager 47 Club Lounge, which offers coffee and breakfast in the mornings and appetizers and alcoholic beverages in the evening.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The Queen honored via the busy Queen St
HONOLULU (KHON2) — In the ahupuaʻa of Honolulu, which lies in the moku of Kona here on Oʻahu, stands a busy roadway named in honor of the wife to the King. We are speaking of Queen St. On August 30, 1850, the first 35 streets throughout Honolulu received their official names. King St, one of the oldest roads in Honolulu While some streets no longer exist due to either development or absorption by another, some still remain. Queen Street was named in honor of Queen Kalama, wife to King Kamehameha III who the was monarch at the time. It was the progressive newspaper 'Sandwich Island Gazette' that proposed the name Queen St. Prior to this name, this roadway was called Sea Street as it once ran closer to the ocean, where much of the area has since been filled Kalama once owned the lands which are now covered by piers and what is now known as Irwin Memorial Park. She was one of many Queen Consorts of Hawaiʻi aside from the Kingdom's only ruling Queen. King Kamehameha I, the father of the Hawaiian Kingdom, had many wives, but Queen Kaʻahumanu was his favorite. King Kamehameha II, named Liholiho, was noted to have 5 wives with his favorite being Queen Kamāmalu, who both died in London. Queen Kalama was wife of King Kamehameha III, and Queen Emma was the wife to King Kamehameha IV. The following ruling monarchs, King Kamehameha V and King William Charles Lunalilo, failed to marry. Check out more news from around Hawaii Queen Kapiʻolani was the wife of King David Kalākaua, whose sister was his successor and last ruling monarch, Queen Liliʻuokalani. Did you know? Now you do! Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
