Wailea Beach Villas Offers Guests Personal Tour of the Island with Special Maui Adventure Guide Experience

Wailea, Maui, Hawai'i - Feb. 4, 2008 - Guests of Wailea Beach Villas can explore Maui in the hands of the resort's private adventure guide who entertains, educates and awakens guests to the unique outdoor activities and environments throughout the island. Wailea Beach Villas, managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, now is making it easier for vacationers to experience this special service with its Maui Adventure Guide Experience package.

The Maui Adventure Guide Experience includes five nights accommodation in a two bedroom penthouse and one, complimentary half-day excursion with the resort's private adventure guide Charlie Fleck. The package rate begins at $1,225 per person based on four people in a two bedroom penthouse. This special offer is available through Dec. 19, 2008. Maximum four people per penthouse and some restrictions apply.

For their Maui adventure experience, guests can choose from hiking in a bamboo forest to an outrigger canoe trip complete with snorkeling at Turtle Town, surf lessons and much more. The half-day activity can be customized to meet the needs of each group.

The resorts private adventure guide Charlie Fleck has been showcasing the beauty of Maui to guests since Wailea Beach Villas opened two years ago. Fleck is a current two time state champion Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddler. He spends almost equal time on and in the water as he does land. Along with his knowledge of the island he uses his deep love for nature and happiness to help him provide memorable experiences to guests. Originally from a small town in the Pacific Northwest he has been a resident of Maui for 14 years.

Fleck started the private adventure guide service for guests of the resort to provide them with an alternative option to larger, more commercial trips available throughout the island. His philosophy synchronizes with that of the resort - to customize each guest experience so they can experience something new and different each day of their vacation.

Fleck also can be reserved for full and multi-day excursions that are customized to meet each guest's needs.

For more information or to book a Maui Adventure Guide Experience, please visit www.waileabeachvillas.com or call (866) 901-5209.

Wailea Beach Villas is an exclusive residential resort with an enviable location along Maui's famed Wailea Beach. The resort offers luxurious accommodations ranging from 1,900 to 3,100-square-foot villas situated on 12 acres of lush gardens and refreshing pools. Guest amenities include two swimming pools, a state-of-the-art fitness facility, business center, an activity room and room service. Wailea Beach Villas is within walking distance of more than five resort restaurants and is conveniently located next to the Shops at Wailea featuring upscale boutiques, galleries, restaurants and bars. The dedicated concierge staff at Wailea Beach Villas is prepared to customize each guest experience to meet their vacation needs from personal chefs to in-room spa services, private butlers and much more.

Wailea Beach Villas is one of more than 30 independent, upscale and luxury hotels, resorts and golf clubs in the United States managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, the fifth largest independent hospitality management company in the country. The company, headquartered in suburban Denver, Colo., features a portfolio of more than 7,000 guest rooms, 10 golf courses and 12 full-service spas. Destination Hotels & Resorts properties are located in key metropolitan and resort markets including Washington, D.C., Houston, Denver, Dallas, San Diego, Santa Fe, Aspen, Austin, Phoenix, Portland, Palm Springs, Maui and Lake Tahoe. For more information on the properties in the Destination Hotels & Resorts collection, please visit www.destinationhotels.com.

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