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Waikiki

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Waikiki , famous beach and resort center SE of Honolulu on SE Oahu island, Hawaii. Tourism is the economic mainstay; Waikiki is known the world over for its beach and recreational facilities, especially surfing. Luxury hotels are abundant. Waikiki has a zoo, an aquarium, exotic flora, and excellent shopping. Fort DeRussy is located there. Diamond Head crater is nearby. Author not available, WAIKIKI. , The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 2007 ... Read more

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...its famous beach is lined with luxury hotels; it has water-sports facilities as well as an aquarium, a zoo, gardens, and the International Market Place. Waikiki is also the site of Fort DeRussy, a military recreation area. Waikiki Waikiki Waikiki Read more

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	Isle experts: Waikiki needs to reach out to locals ; Waikiki and Hawaii tourism as a whole can vastly improve if "Hawaiianness" is returned to Waikiki, according to local experts. They vary in their opinions of how to achieve that but they agree that Waikiki may die if something isn't done. "When was the last time... Read more
	Whither Waikiki? (Waikiki plans to revitalize its resorts) (Cover Story) ; WHITHER WAIKIKI? On a warm Tuesday afternoon in late July...businesspeople assembled in the elegant ballroom of Waikiki's historic Sheraton Moana Surfrider Hotel for the annual meeting of the Waikiki Improvement Association. Among those present... Read more
	Marriott banks on upgrades to lure tourists back to Waikiki ; With occupancy in its two Waikiki hotels hovering in the area of 30 percent...worth of renovations to market a new "Waikiki experience," Edwin D. Fuller, president...chosen because of construction at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort) Fuller said... Read more
	WAIKIKI Goes Hawaiian. ; ...ONE STEP BACK AND TWO STEPS FORWARD AS WAIKIKI RETAIL FINDS A NEW LOOK AND FEEL FOR THE...of American euphoria done to retail in Waikiki? At first glance, not much. On the one-a...from each other. Little has changed in Waikiki retail during the past two decades, during... Read more
	A different class of tourist. (development planning for Waikiki Beach) ; ...master-planning debate currently rocking Waikiki may have its roots in a marketing disagreement...industry experts suggest a refurbished Waikiki could compete for visitors with upscale...Industry Management, is one who believes Waikiki needs a better class of visitor. Gee suggests... Read more
	Tourists flock to Waikiki for mix of fun and sun.(RIMS 2006) ; ...criminal fleeing from Dog the Bounty Hunter, Waikiki is a great place to sit and relax over...of land on Oahu's south shore, known as Waikiki, buzzes with excitement and is crammed...cater to travelers from around the globe. Waikiki is home to shooting ranges popular with... Read more
	Learning to love Waikiki: There are ways to beat the tourist crush. ; Byline: Elizabeth Taylor HONOLULU _ Waikiki is a world-famous beach in the most...part of Honolulu _ also known as Waikiki. For 25 years, I passionately avoided...trips, I steered clear of all things Waikiki, believing that the area (beach and... Read more
	What's up in Waikiki: visitors who haven't been to Honolulu in a while will notice a number of changes in the area. (Destination: Hawaii).(travel and tourism in Waikiki, Hawaii) ; Waikiki comprises just 500 acres, yet it contains 44 percent of...Hawaii's original visitor destination. Restoring the luster to Waikiki has been the focus over the past several years of both...hotels and the launch of a number of new retail venues. Waikiki also is receiving the benefits of $50 million in ... Read more
	Waikiki Historic Trail is a vision of the past to illuminate the future ; ...towels on four large boulders next to the Waikiki Police Station, little did they know that...carry them on their backs from Kaimuki to Waikiki in the 1400s, said Hawaiian historian...intended to "restore Hawaiian-ness back to Waikiki," Ah Quin said. The legend of the sacred... Read more
	WAIKIKI AWASH IN FACE LIFT.(Sunday Magazine/Travel) ; ...convention center set to open in 1998, Waikiki business and government leaders are working...executive director of the city's Office of Waikiki Development. ``It will bring out the uniqueness...days as a tropical vacation destination, Waikiki, with only a handful of hotels, attracted... Read more

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	Finding paradise in Waikiki; The secret to having fun and saving money along Hawaii's most famous beach: go local. (Travel: Value Vacation).
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