HANA, HI--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 29, 2008 -- The Hotel Hana-Maui and Honua Spa, named by Travel + Leisure among the World's Best Hotels 2008, introduces its best specials yet, inviting guests to experience a secluded romantic tropical getaway this fall. The Hana Fall Special Getaway and the Explore Hana specials, running Oct. 19 through Dec. 23, 2008, offer savings across all room categories, starting at $200 per day, which includes a bonus daily resort credit.

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Accommodation options for Hotel Hana-Maui and Honua Spa's special packages include the Sea Ranch Cottages. ·  Maui vacation packages ·  Hotel Hana-Maui and Honua Spa

"We've all seen the cost of air travel take a drastic jump in recent months. We want to help off-set those higher travel costs with these very special savings," said Peter Heinemann, managing principal of Passport Resorts, which manages the Hotel Hana-Maui and Honua Spa. "Fall is a wonderful time to visit Maui; with the crush of summer tourists thinning, there is a greater sense of peace, giving travelers every opportunity to take in the splendor of the island."

The Hana Fall Special Getaway offers savings on all room categories, plus a daily resort credit that can be used in any of the resort restaurants, including the hotel's award-winning Ka'uiki or the Hana Ranch Restaurant and Paniolo Bar; at the picturesque Honua Spa; for horseback riding tours along the coast; and at the hotel gift shop. Rates for the hotel's most popular room category, the spectacular Sea Ranch Cottages, start at $495 per night -- a savings of $155 per night, plus a $150 room credit for a total savings of $305 each day of a couples' stay! The Bay Cottage Jr. Suite is $395 per night -- a savings of $100, plus a $100 credit, for a total savings of $200 per day.

Guests booking three nights receive a fourth night free with the Explore Hana special available in all room categories. In addition to one free night, guests receive the daily resort credit of $100 or $150 per day. Discounted rates for the Sea Ranch Cottages start at $488 per night to $844 for the One Bedroom Oceanfront Suite with hot tub (regular rates start at $650 and go to $1,125). That plus the $150 daily hotel credit and a free night represent the hotel's best rates yet.

Call reservations at (800) 321-HANA, email reservations@hotelhanamaui.com or book online for these special fall rates. Packages are for single or double occupancy, are not valid with any other special offers and do not include tax or gratuity. Both specials are fully commissionable to travel agents.

The hotel experience starts with a fresh-flower lei and tropical fruit drink upon arrival, as well as a welcome fruit and snack basket in each room. Hotel guests are invited to enjoy any of the complimentary hotel activities, including two pools and whirlpools, daily yoga, boogie boards, access to the Honua Spa, tennis and hiking, and on-site parking. The hotel has private beach facilities at the famous Hamoa Beach, consistently ranked as one of the 'Top 10 Beaches in North America' by Dr. Beach.

The Hotel Hana-Maui and Honua Spa is located on the eastern coast of Maui, just off the famous Road to Hana, considered one of the most beautiful drives in the world. The hotel encompasses 70 rooms and suites, including its signature Sea Ranch Cottages. First built in the 1940s, today the luxury hotel is a well-known romantic destination that reflects the old Hawaii heritage and unspoiled beauty of Maui.

Hotel Hana-Maui and Honua Spa is managed by Passport Resorts. Passport or its affiliated companies also manage the renowned Post Ranch Inn, Jean-Michel Cousteau Fiji Islands Resort, Sea Ranch Lodge, and the newly opened Cavallo Point - the Lodge at the Golden Gate. For more information on all resorts, contact Passport Resorts at 921 Front St., San Francisco, or (415) 788-7870.

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