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Eight travel advisors spent five nights in Hawai‘i staying at Aqua Palms Waikiki, followed by Ilikai Hotel & Luxury Suites in O‘ahu as part of Aqua-Aston Hospitality’s adventurous trade famil in conjunction with Hawai‘i Tourism Oceania and Hawaiian Airlines.

During their stay on the island last week, the agents from TravelManagers, itravel, Envoyage, MTA and Connected Travel experienced rooftop champagne at Aqua-Aston’s ultra-luxury boutique hotel, ESPACIO The Jewel of Waikiki, and its award-winning restaurant, Mugen.

The group explored Hawai‘i with the adrenaline rush of a tour and zipline over Kualoa Ranch – a private natural reserve that has been the setting for the likes of Jurassic World and Jumanji films. Other memorable moments included a Paina Waikiki Luau; a Diamond Head hike; and snorkelling Turtle Canyon with Holokai Catamaran.

The trade fam participants inspected a selection of Aqua-Aston’s range of apartments and hotel properties during their visit, such as Aston Waikiki Beach Tower and Aston Waikiki Sunset – with the hospitality group offering 11 properties across the island of O‘ahu for different price points and traveller needs.

Travel Advisor Jade Sharp from Connected Travel won a spot on the famil after attending a Hawaiian Airlines and Aqua-Aston Hospitality webinar in August.

“What has really stood out to me about Aqua-Aston is the incredible variety of accommodation they offer,” she said. “I particularly love the apartment-style accommodation, with kitchens, separate living areas and multiple-bedroom options that create that real Hawaiian home-away-from-home feeling. They’re fantastic for families, groups and multi-generational travellers who appreciate having extra space and flexibility.”

Vicki Wood from itravel said the itinerary was excellent, with a great range of accommodation to inspect, from budget-friendly properties through to luxury.

“Aston Waikiki Beach Tower was a personal favourite,” she said. “I loved the beautiful welcome and all those little extras that make a stay feel special. Seeing such a broad range of properties has been invaluable, particularly when recommending accommodation to Australian clients with different budgets.”

Mel Newton, trade director at Linkd Tourism, which represents Aqua-Aston Hospitality in ANZ, was impressed by so many accommodation options in Hawai‘i.

“It was brilliant for some of Australia’s leading travel advisors to experience the Aqua-Aston value proposition first-hand,” Newton said. “This includes fully-equipped kitchens, in-unit washing machines and dryers for most properties and double the space of a standard hotel room in many cases.”

Famil participants

• Jade Sharp, Connected Travel (Travel Advisor)
• Tanya Taber, Envoyage (Global General Manager, TT Golf Pty Ltd)
• Mary Cummings, Envoyage (MyTravelCo)
• Vicki Wood, itravel (Travel Specialist, Travel with Vicki)
• Jenny Stevens, itravel (Travel Designer, Viva Travel)
• Kelly Richardson, TravelManagers (Personal Travel Manager)
• Jilda Jack, TravelManagers (Personal Travel Manager)
• Angela Italia, MTA (Travel Expert)

“With flights departing Sydney five times weekly direct to Honolulu, as Hawai‘i’s airline we were thrilled to welcome our travel industry guests on board, have them experience Hawaiian Airline’s unique hospitality and to help Aqua-Aston showcase the clever range of accommodation options on offer in Oahu,” said host, Hawaiian Airlines sales development manager – Australia, Jennifer Edmunds.

Emily Watters, trade & PR manager for Hawaiʻi Tourism Oceania, said it’s a destination with so many layers to discover.

“Each island has its own distinct personality and experiences to explore,” she said. “For many Australian and New Zealand travellers, the first visit is just the beginning. Every return offers an opportunity to see a different side of the islands, reconnect with their favourite places and discover somewhere new. Combined with the warmth of the aloha spirit and the connections made along the way, it’s easy to understand why so many travellers keep coming back to Hawaiʻi.”