Holiday Dinners at Black Rock Steak & Seafood

The holidays are a time for giving and celebration. The perfect time of year to share special moments with the people you care about the most. This year join the staff of the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa as they build houses from gingerbread, provide
for those less fortunate, and celebrate the season with beautiful hula and fine dining. Please join us for these two dinners this holiday season!


December 24, 2009 - Go around the world with a special all you can eat Christmas Eve Buffet at Black Rock SGo Around the World with a Special All You Can Eat Christmas Eve Buffet at Black Rock Steak & Seafood. This Christmas Eve, enjoy international flavor at a very special buffet from the culinary team at the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa. The “Around the World Christmas Eve Buffet” will feature action stations from China, Italy, the Pacific Rim, and more. Taste the flavors of the world without ever leaving the buffet line. Dinner is $63 for adults and $31.50 for children 6-14, kids 5 and under eat free. For reservations call (808) 662-8053.

December 25, 2009 – Celebrate Christmas at Black Rock Steak & Seafood with an elegant buffet inspired by Christmas on the Beach. Forget about cooking this Christmas and come to the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa, where you can indulge in a special “Christmas on the Beach Buffet.” Featuring traditional favorites such as Turkey, Roast Beef, Honey Soy Glazed Opakapaka, and a wide variety of sides and salads, this is a buffet the whole family will enjoy. Dinner is $73 for adults and $36.50 for children 6-14, kids 5 and under eat free. Reservations can be made by
calling (808) 662-8053.

Gingerbread Town at the Sheraton

Sheraton Maui is gearing up for the holidays! With help from the Maui Prep Academy, our food & beverage team was able to create our annual Gingerbread Lahaina Town. This was the second year in a row the gingerbread house teams were headed by Maui Prep's National Art Honor Society students. If you will be in the Ka'anapali area, feel free to stop by at our Keka'a Terrace where the Gingerbread town is located.

Be sure to also take a look at all the Christmas decorations in the lobby and lagoon area. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Kapalua Zipline!

Last month, I had the honor and privilege of escorting 15 of our top North America agents to the Kapalua Zipline trails. This has to be one of the greatest experiences I've enjoyed while here on Maui.


For those individuals who are looking for a little excitment and an adrenaline rush, this activity will not disappointment. Accompanied by my Starwood Maui colleagues, my agents enjoyed the lower mountain course, which was nearly one mile long. For those adventure seekers who are looking for a little more
thrill, try the Upper Mountain Loop. Soar high above tree canopies, over lush valleys, and a secret waterfall on four ziplines, including line #3 which is nearly 2,300 feel in length!!

If any of you are "Bachelorette" fans, you might have seen the episode when Julianne Harris and the three lucky bachelors were flown to Maui for a weekend getaway. Not only did the bachelorette have one of her dates at the Kapalua Zipline, but they also used our presidential suite here at the Sheraton Maui!

For more information on the Kapalua Zipline, please visit this website below: http://www.kapalua.com/adventures/on-resort-adventures/mountain-outpost/zip-lines/courses.php

Humpback Whales in Maui!

Aloha everyone!

As Christmas Day is rapidly approaching, our great friends, the Humpback Whales, have started to arrive! A large percentage of the North Pacific migrate to the main Hawaiian islands during the winter months, November through May, each year. The round-trip distance they travel during this annual migration is approximately 4,000 miles, one of the longest migration distances of any animal species. During their stay in Hawaii, they do not feed, but rely upon stored energy. Near the islands, the whales devote most of their time to mating and giving birth to their calves. While visiting the islands, kohola have become renowned for their various acrobatic displays.

Humpback whales are an endangered species. In the past, the global humpback whale population size was about 750,000 to 2 million animals. The current global population is about 30 to 40 thousand. With about 66% of the North Pacific population wintering in Hawaii each year, up to 10,000 humpback whales could come to Hawaii this winter.

To learn more about this magnificent creatures, please feel free to visit this website to learn more: http://www.whalewatchmaui.com/migration.html