Sampling of Prestigious Awards & Recognition

National Geographic Traveler Stay List
     2009

Zagat Survey- Hale Samoa-Highest Score of Big Island Restaurants
     2009

Keep It Hawaii- Lehua Maka Noe Award, Historian Lani Opunui
     2008

Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce Pualu Award, For Visitor Industry Marketing
     2008

Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List "World's Best Places to Stay"
     2004-2006,2008

Kona Village `aha`aina (lu`au) among Top 10 in Hawaii, Gayot.com
     2008

Conde Nast Traveler's Top 25 Hawaii Resorts List
     2007 & 2008

Travel & Leisure, one of Hawaii's Top 25 Best Hotels
     2006 & 2007

Hawaii Island Landscape Association-Public Areas Landscaping Enhancement Project-Commerical Excellance Award
      2007  

Other Awards:

• Top 50 Beach Resorts in the World, Travel + Leisure
  
• Gayot.com, World's Top Ten Family Resorts List
  
• Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce Pualu Award, Culture & Heritage
  
• Kahili Award, Historic Preservation, "Keep it Hawai`i" Program
  
• #2 Hideaway Destination and #4 Diving Destination, Gourmet Magazine

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