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CLASSIFIEDS: Looking for a HOME SWAP of Riviera Maya Mexico and the Ilikai

Sunday, December 19th, 2010

Here is something that may interest some Ilikai owners.  A mature family would love to home swap their resort-style apartments in Riviera Maya Mexico with a homeowner at the Ilikai. 

Classifieds: Looking for a home swap of Riviera Maya Mexico with the Ilikai

Classifieds: Looking for a home swap of Riviera Maya Mexico with the Ilikai

Specifically, they are looking for a home swap for summer 2011.  They have  beautiful 2/3 bedroom apartments, oceanfront, all newly decorated and recently built in Puerto Aventuras in the heart of Riviera Maya Mexico, one-hour drive from Cancun.  They are a family of four (two adults and two young children).  They have stayed at the Ilikai before and love it, that is why they would be interested in a home swap of their Riviera Maya Mexico home with an Ilikai homeowner.  They will gladly provide photos and additional information to those interested.  For more information, please e-mail them at jkwolf@mac.com.

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Sunday “fraternity-sorority” parties at Waikiki EDITION Hotel

Sunday, December 19th, 2010

Apparently, the Waikiki EDITION Hotel has been hosting large lively parties on Sundays.  Below is a video of one such party posted by someone on YouTube:

I live on another side of the Ilikai, so don’t get to witness these events.  But I’ve read written accounts of those by Ilikai owners.  Quite graphic descriptions, with comparisons to fraternity and sorority type of parties.  Apparently, noise and other related issues are becoming a contentious area.

P.S.: For those not familiar with The Ilikai and Waikiki Edition history: Since they were built, for over 40 years, they were one entity, part of one and same The Ilikai Hotel, until a couple of years ago.

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Ilikai AOAO Board meeting – December 2, 2010

Thursday, December 2nd, 2010

The Ilikai AOAO Board of Directors’ meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 2, 2010, in the afternoon.  The meeting is on the 2nd floor.  The executive session (closed to non-directors) is scheduled for 2 – 3:30 PM, to be followed by the regular session (open to owners) at 3:30 PM.  Ilikai owners are invited and encouraged to attend and participate.  If you are in town, make effort to attend.

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Classified ads are welcome for posting!

Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010

If you would like to have a classified ad posted on this website, please e-mail to me and I will post.  E.g., if you would like to rent at the Ilikai.  Simply word it as a classified ad, e-mail to me and I will post.

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Hilton Hawaiian Village Union workers continue their strike (October 2010)

Sunday, October 17th, 2010

The Hilton Hawaiian Village Local 5 Union workers are continuing their strike.  The strike started at 4 AM on Thursday, several hundred workers.

It is amazing how Hilton manages to downplay negative publicity in the media.  E.g., they had drownings in that area, including at the Lagoon, in the last several years.  Yet the media coverage of this was next to none.

Likewise re this strike.  Here is an article in yesterday’s Star Advertiser about the Hilton strike. But no updates in today’s paper.  In the newspaper and other media Hilton presents it like it is no big deal.  They gotta be kidding.  That strike is massive, all day long.  The loud chanting etc started before 6 AM on Thursday.  You could hear it probably a mile away.  All day long.  Yesterday the strikers started just past 6 AM and finished at midnight.  It is amazing to read that the Hilton management says that they would not give discounts to their guests.

An update as of October 18: Today the Hilton workers continue their strike.  Their contract with Hilton expired this past summer.  Their concern is what they see as Hilton’s effort to lock them for several years into a “recession contract.”  They are also pointing out that the Hilton company got $180 million in federal stimulus money.

For The Ilikai: it was very loud for us on Thursday, but not any more because the strikers are on the other side of the Hilton complex.

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CLASSIFIEDS: WANTED – Partition wall divider

Sunday, October 10th, 2010

WANTED:   An Ilikai owner is seeking the following item: a PARTITION WALL DIVIDER for their 1-Bedroom unit at The Ilikai.  The divider has to be in good condition.  Please contact the owner directly.  Contact Pat at 780-436-6368 or via e-mail at patraffa@hotmail.com

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PBN reports on upcoming opening of Waikiki Edition Hotel

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Pacific Business News of Oct. 5, 2010 reports, “Marriott, Ian Schrager open Waikiki Edition.” They report that Edition had a soft opening as of Sept. 28, with a grand opening scheduled for Oct. 15.  Edition’s offerings will include Morimoto Waikiki restaurant (already open, fine dining) and upscale nightclub Crazybox.

If you are in town, take a moment to visit and tour the new Edition.  It is truly delightful.  What a gorgeous place.

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Preview of Waikiki Edition Hotel (which was part of The ILIKAI for over 40 years)

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

Portions of the new Waikiki Edition Hotel, such as the bar and pool area, are now open.  The Hawaii Magazine online has a preview of the new Waikiki Edition Hotel, with pictures, click on the link.  If you are in town, take a moment to visit.  The way they renovated it is stunning and gorgeous, no question.

For those not familiar: The Waikiki Edition Hotel is located at the site of the Yacht Harbor Tower (YHT).  The YHT was developed by Chinn Ho in the 1960s as an annex to The Ilikai, as one project, and for over 40 years was an integral part of The Ilikai, with The Ilikai and YHT being one project. – Until the embattled developer Brian Anderson with his company Anekona got here and caused much destruction to the icon, landmark property.  Questions remain about the legality of that sale and separation of the YHT into a separate project, based on Hawaii statutory and case law.

Also, disputes continue between The Ilikai AOAO, and also Ilikai Marina AOAO, and the Edition regarding easements, including a state easement, to pass through the new Edition from the Hobron Ln to The Ilikai and to the beach area.

Place of The ILIKAI sign on the Yacht Harbor Tower where the Waikiki Edition Hotel is located.

Place of The ILIKAI sign (right after it was removed about a month ago) on the Yacht Harbor Tower where the Waikiki Edition Hotel is located.

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You can watch “Hawaii Five-O” online!

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

The delightful new “Hawaii Five-O” is on!

Alex O'Loughlin

Alex O'Loughlin

You can watch full episodes online at your convenience on the CBS official site.  Scroll to “Hawaii Five-O” and choose the episode you’d like to watch.

The second episode has lots of action filmed in the Ilikai and Hilton area.

The show is a total eye-candy, with stunning cast.

Those of us who are fans of Alex O’Loughlin can read updates about him at the Alex O’Loughlin fan site.

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Ilikai AOAO Board meeting – Sept. 30, 2010

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

The Ilikai AOAO Board of Directors’ meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 30, 2010, in the afternoon.  The meeting is on the 2nd floor.  The executive session (closed to non-directors) is scheduled for 2 – 3:30 PM, to be followed by the regular session (open to owners) at 3:30 PM.  Ilikai owners are invited and encouraged to attend and participate.  If you are in town, make effort to attend.

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