Tag: Hawaii
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Disney, ‘Good Morning America,’ and Make-A-Wish Conclude 100 Disney Wishes Series in Hawaii
Disney, Good Morning America, and Make-A-Wish® concluded the 100 Disney Wishes series on Sunday, December 31, which shared powerful and inspirational stories from 100 wishes on Good Morning America and its digital and social platforms, as well as ABC stations across the country, in honor of The Walt Disney Company’s 100th anniversary. The 100 Disney Wishes series kicked off Monday, October 16,…
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Disney Aulani Resort Honors Disney Holiday Tradition With Cultural Twist
There are many holiday traditions around the world, and no matter how you celebrate, each one is unique in their own way. Over at Disney Aulani Resort in Hawaii, Cast Members kicked off December with a new show, “He Mo‘olelo Hemolele: A Story of Faith, Hope & Aloha.” This show was inspired by Disney Parks’ beloved holiday…
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Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa Partners With Make-A-Wish For First Ever Aulani Wish Week
Recently Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa partnered with Make-A-Wish for the first ever Aulani Wish Week. For this very special week, 20 wish kids and their families were invited to Aulani for a spooktacular week-long bash full of thrills and chills. This came after the success of the Once Upon A Wish Party at…
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Off the Hook Unveils New Breakfast Menu at Aulani
There is a new breakfast menu that has been unveiled at Off the Hook at Aulani, A Disney Resort and Spa. This poolside dining location offers grab-and-go breakfast fare (like magical Mickey waffles) from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM daily. The new breakfast menu has offerings that the whole family will enjoy. This includes the following…
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Disney Announces Live-Action ‘Moana’ Movie
During Disney’s annual shareholder meeting, Disney CEO Bob Iger announced that a live-action Moana is in production from The Walt Disney Company. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson joined the annual meeting from Hawaii with a video that included his kids on the beach to make the announcement. Johnson will be returning to the role of Maui…
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‘AMA‘AMA Returning to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
On October 14th ‘AMA‘AMA will be reopening at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. This signature oceanside restaurant will be offering a reimagined fine-dining experience featuring a four-course, prix fixe dinner menu. Throughout the meal, each course will pay homage to the spirit of Hawai‘i. This will be done with unique flavors, high-quality ingredients, and…
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Aunty’s Beach House Reopening at Aulani Resort
Aunty’s Beach House will soon be open again at Aulani Resort. This week it was announced that it will be reopening on May 25th. This location will be reopening for the kids during the day and the whole family in the evenings. The Disney Parks Blog shared about its reopening. Designed as a typical hale or house…
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Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa Announces New Ambassador
A new Disney Ambassador has been announced for Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. This comes after the recent introduction of Walt Disney World Resort’s new Ambassadors. Kanoa Kawai will serve as the next Disney Ambassador for Aulani. Kanoa came to work at Aulani in 2014 as an entertainment performer. He eventually moved into a management…
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Official Trailer for Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. Released!
“Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.” – a coming-of-age dramedy inspired by the hit medical series “Doogie Howser, M.D.” – follows Lahela “Doogie” Kamealoha, a 16-year-old prodigy juggling a budding medical career and life as a teenager. With the support of her caring and comical ‘ohana (family) and friends, Lahela is determined to make the most of her…
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Laniwai, A Disney Spa to Reopen on June 15 at Aulani Resort
Guests visiting Aulani Resort will soon be able to relax even more! Today it was announced that Laniwai, A Disney Spa, will be reopening on June 15. As has become commonplace with reopening experiences, the spa will have adjustments made to its experience to keep it in line with health and safety guidelines and protect…
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Moana is Returning to Aulani
For many Disney fans, a highlight of visiting a Disney resort is getting to see the Disney characters there. This week, Disney announced that a favorite Disney character is returning to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii. Moana will soon be again found at Aulani. She will be joining Mickey Mouse and friends…
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Aulani Resort’s Character Breakfast Returning to Makahiki Restaurant on May 7
Character dining is returning to Makahiki Restaurant’s breakfast offerings starting on May 7th at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. The return of character dining will be adjusted and done in according with health and safety protocols because of the ongoing pandemic. With the return of the character breakfast, Mickey Mouse and friends will join…
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Ka wa’a returning to Aulani resort on March 27
In just a few weeks, even more magic is returning to Aulani Resort! At the end of this month, guests will once again be welcomed with a magical lu’au that marks the beginning of a magical stay! On March 27, Ka Wa’a, a Lu’au at Aulani Resort will return and bring all-new memories for guests…
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A Very Welcome 2021 – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to the first edition of DISNEY Reporter in 2021 and Happy New Year! This week there are several Disney news stories to cover that span the globe! Things start off in Florida at Walt Disney World with the return of Park Hopping. Then the news moves around the globe to Shanghai Disney Resort. On…
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MagicBands to Unlock the Magic at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii Soon
In 2013, Disney announced a whole new way to unlock the magic! MagicBands give guests the power to unlock rooms, access attractions through FastPass+, and even capture their PhotoPass photos! In a new link on shopDisney, it was announced that the MagicBand system would be coming to Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii! While there are…
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Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, Unveils New Mobile App Ahead of November 1st Reopening
Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa, has unveiled a new mobile app. this app arrives just days before Disney’s Hawaiian resort reopens on November 1st. This comes as Disney continues to rely more on contactless transactions and services for its guests globally. The Aulani Resort Mobile app will allow guests to help guests have a…
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Aulani Resort & Spa in Hawaii to Begin Phased Reopening November 1
Disney magic is returning around the world! This afternoon, Disney announced that Aulani Resort & Spa in Hawaii would begin a phased reopening to guests on November 1! Recently, Hawaii announced a plan for out-of-state to bypass the quarantine rules of Hawaii. Starting October 15, if someone wants to travel from outside of Hawaii, they…
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More Closure Updates – DISNEY Reporter
Welcome to another weekly edition of the DISNEY Reporter. This week, there are still quite a few updates regarding closures and potential reopenings of Disney Parks around the globe due to the coronvirus outbreak. This includes news regarding the Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, and also Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawaii.…
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Disney’s Aulani to Temporarily Close Due to Coronavirus
Disney’s Hawaiian resort Aulani will be temporarily closed starting at 5:00 PM this coming Tuesday the 24th. This is due to concerns for Cast Member and Guest safety surrounding the coronavirus outbreak. Currently, it is scheduled to be closed through Tuesday, March 31st. All of this could change based on the conditions at the time.…
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Painted Sky: HI Style Studio Opens for Magical Makeovers at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
KO OLINA, Hawai’i – Parents can help their child or “keiki” get ready to start an epic adventure, celebrate a milestone, or swim off on their own island journey at the Waikolohe pool in style at the newly designed Painted Sky: HI Style Studio, at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. In this luxurious studio,…
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Painted Sky: HI Style Studio Opens for Magical Makeovers at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa
KO OLINA, Hawai’i – Parents can help their child or “keiki” get ready to start an epic adventure, celebrate a milestone, or swim off on their own island journey at the Waikolohe pool in style at the newly designed Painted Sky: HI Style Studio, at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa. In this luxurious studio,…
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Pack Your Bags for Dreamy Destinations When the Disney Cruise Line Sets Sail with New Itineraries in 2020
Ready to set sail for exciting new adventures? In 2020, Disney Cruise Line is taking you to breathtaking new destinations that you will have to see to believe! Announced earlier this week, Disney Cruise Line wants to take you on some of the dreamiest destinations on board some of their beautiful ships! Here are the…
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Meet the Voice of Disney’s Moana
Disney’s Moana has found her voice and Disney is sharing who that voice is. The title character will be voiced by a 14 year old native of Hawaii, Auli’i Cravalho. She will be joining Dwayne Johnson on this South Pacific adventure about a teenager Moana (Cravalho) who is helped by demi-god Maui (Johnson) as she…
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Geek Eats- Spam Musubi (plus Spam Musubi Taco Recipe)
Aloha Foodies! Welcome to the newest Geek Eats! You may have noticed by my greeting that there is a definite theme to today’s blog. Today’s blog features on of my newest food loves, Spam Musubi! For those of you who have never had it, Spam musubi is a shaped block of rice (about the size…