HAWAIIAN AIR ONLINE: Hawaiian Airlines' redesigned Web site provides travelers with booking options and a trip planner for Neighbor Islands or Mainland gateway cities served by the airline. The site provides search-and-purchase function for hotels, rental-car companies and activity providers alongside travel information from Frommer's Travel Guides, Amazon.com. and www.HawaiianAir.com.

ALANA PACKAGES: Doubletree Alana Hotel is offering a kama'aina rate of $139 per room per night through May 31 (with chocolate-chip cookies on arrival). As it is part of the Hilton family of hotels, member guests will receive hotel points and airline miles. Reservations: 941-7275, www.hiltonhawaii.com.

CULTURE TIPS: The Hawai'i Tourism Authority's Style and Resource Guide to accuracy in Hawaiian language and culture provides a handy reference tool for residents, visitors and hoteliers and clarifies facts about the Islands that might have been miscommunicated. The new guide is designed to prevent culturally insensitive usage. To download a copy, visit www.hawaiitourismauthority.org.

MANAGER NAMED: Robert Whitfield has been named general manager of Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. He was most recently general manager of Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley in Palo Alto, Calif.

AIRPORT HOTEL DEAL: The Honolulu Airport Hotel has joined the Ohana group following renovation of guest rooms and poolside restaurant. The hotel's kama'aina room and breakfast or parking special is $125 per night through May 24, double occupancy. Included is a standard guest room and either daily breakfast for two or daily parking. Proof of Hawai'i residency required. (800) 462-6262, visit www.ohanahotels.com or e-mail reservations@ohanahotels.com.

HILO COAST CRUISES: Hilo Ocean Adventures cruises along the Big Island's Hilo and Hamakua coasts to view waterfalls and marine life aboard a rigid aluminum inflatable vessel. The three-hour excursion departs Hilo's Wailoa River Boat Ramp and proceeds to Laupa-hoehoe. Marine life, including dolphins and turtles, are seen all year, with whales visible in winter. Tours are $89 per person for the three-hour waterfall journey and $39 for the seasonal, two-hour whale watch. Reservations: (808) 756-4100 or visit www.hilooceanadventures.com.

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