Friday, February 19, 2010

HAWAII SUMMER VACATION SALE—KIDS FLY FOR $299 AND STAY FOR FREE!

Pleasant Holidays launched a “Kids Fly for $299, Stay for FREE this Summer!” sale just in time for family vacation planning. Kids fly to Oahu or Maui for as little as $299 round trip and stay for free at many of Hawaii’s top resorts.

To book, call toll-free 1-888-786-9841 or visit http://www.PleasantHolidays.com

“Family vacations build priceless childhood memories that last a lifetime,” said Jack E. Richards, President and CEO. “Prices this family friendly make it affordable to book the Hawaiian summer vacation of your dreams without creating a nightmare for the family budget.”

The special “Kids Fly for $299” fare is valid for new bookings from February 18 from Los Angeles or San Francisco to Oahu and Maui on select flights departing from June 1-9 and August 16-31, 2010. In addition, Pleasant Holidays offers a $399 kid’s fare valid on select flights June 10 to August 15, 2010. Both fares are valid for one child under 18 years per each full-paying adult with a maximum of two children per booking. Booking must include a minimum five-night accommodations’ stay. Applicable air taxes, surcharges and fees apply. Fare must be booked by May 15, 2010.

In addition to Pleasant Holidays low air fares for children 17 and under, many of the islands’ hotels offer added values for kids. At Aston Hotels & Resorts, kids 12 and younger stay, play and eat for free. Kids 17 and younger stay for free at Castle Resorts & Hotels, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, Hilton Hawaii, Hyatt Resorts & Spas of Hawaii, Marriott Resorts Hawaii, OHANA Hotels & Resorts, Outrigger Hotels & Resorts, Prince Resorts Hawaii, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii and others. Pleasant Holidays also offers “Hot Deals” where kids 17 and younger stay for free at Hawaii Hotels & Resorts, The Kahala Hotel & Resort, Honua Kai Resort & Spa, and The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua when booked by February 28, 2010, and at Trump International Hotel™ Waikiki Beach Walk®.

Families can save even more this summer with Pleasant Holidays “Hot Deals” that feature up to $100 off a Hertz car rental with a five-night stay. “Our 2010 ‘Hot Deals’ campaign provides exclusive offers and exceptional added values to families seeking the best return for their vacation dollars,” continued Richards. “We are offering unprecedented savings to our most popular destinations, giving travelers the incentive they need to book their 2010 vacations now.”

Pleasant Holidays offers Hawaii activities and sightseeing tours online at www.PleasantActivities.com. The site features real-time inventory and pricing for Hawaii’s most popular attractions including Pearl Harbor, Polynesian Cultural Center, Hawaiian luaus and more. Vacationers may also visit any of the 27 Pleasant Activities Centers, located in hotels throughout the Hawaiian Islands, or call the “Ambassadors of Aloha” Concierge Desk at 888-229-7770 for expert advice and assistance. In addition, Pleasant Holidays Concierge Service assists with arranging golf tee times, spa treatments, romantic dinners and more during travelers’ vacations.

Pleasant Holidays received the 2009 “Tour Operator Providing the Best Travel Agent Support” and “Best Tour Operator Hawaii” awards from TravelAge West magazine and the Readers Choice Award from Travel Weekly for the sixth consecutive year in a row (for Hawaii). Pleasant Holidays participates in the U.S.T.O.A. $1 million travelers assistance program.