Curio Collection by Hilton Debuts in Hawaii With Hale Hōkūala Kauaʻi

MCLEAN, Virginia, and KAUAʻI, Hawaiʻi– Hilton revealed the opening of Hale Hōkūala Kauaʻi, Curio Collection by Hilton, a 210-room way of life resort. The residential or commercial property marks Curio Collection by Hilton’s launching in Hawaii. Neglecting Nawiliwili Bay and surrounding Kalapaki Beach, Hale Hōkūala provides destination-driven dining, cultural shows, and outside entertainment.

Located within the Hokuala Resort neighborhood, the residential or commercial property consists of 23 suites, outdoor areas, personal lanais, and views of the Pacific Ocean, Haupu Mountain, and the Ocean Course at Hokuala. Its signature cultural immersion program, E Ala Ka Pilina, implying “The Awakening of Connection,” was established together with regional professionals, teachers, historians, craftsmens, nonprofits, and neighborhood companies.

“The opening of Hale Hōkūala Kauaʻi marks an interesting turning point as we present Curio Collection by Hilton to Hawaii,” stated Danny Hughes, president, Americas, Hilton. “For more than 6 years, Hilton has actually been happy to invite visitors to the islands, sharing the heat and hospitality of our employee. Hale Hōkūala develops on that tradition with a resort that shows the abundant culture and spirit of Kauaʻi while providing tourists a really special method to experience the location.”

Style Details

Created by Hart Howerton and AHL (previously Architects Hawaii Limited), with interiors by Looney & & Associates, Hale Hōkūala sets draws motivation from its island setting. Positioned amongst fully grown monkeypod and banyan trees, the al fresco sidewalks, lanais, and outside event areas produce a circulation in between the home and its environments.

Guestrooms consist of floor-to-ceiling windows and personal lanais. Interiors draw from colors and textures discovered throughout the island, from the blues of Nawiliwili Bay and the Pacific Ocean to the greens of the valleys and the earthy tones of the shoreline. Art work throughout the home highlights regional cultural heritage and the relationship amongst land, ocean and neighborhood.

“Curio Collection by Hilton is specified by hotels that immerse visitors in unique minutes and show the spirit of the locations they call home,” stated Brooke Thomas, brand name leader, Curio Collection by Hilton. “Hale Hōkūala Kauaʻi brings that pledge to life, matching modern island style, a distinct cooking perspective and curated programs that commemorates regional individuals and customs. As Curio Collection’s very first resort in Hawaii, the residential or commercial property is an effective example of the bespoke stories and unforgettable remains our visitors look for worldwide.”

Food & & Beverage

The food and drink program draws from the components and cultural impacts that have actually formed Hawaii’s cooking identity, consisting of Portuguese, Native Hawaiian, Polynesian, and Asian customs. Led by Executive Chef Hans Lentz and Director of Food & & Beverage Romina Migliorini, the cooking program highlights local tastes.

Figueira, the signature dining establishment ignoring the 18th hole of the Ocean Course at Hōkūala, is Kauaʻi’s only Portuguese-Hawaiian dining idea. Called after the Portuguese word for “fig tree,” Figueira draws from Portugal’s impact on Hawaii’s food culture through fine-tuned preparations, slow-cooking strategies, and island-grown components. Menu offerings consist of Pineapple French Toast with Kuleana Rum caramel, Kauaʻi prawns, Portuguese Fisherman’s Stew, bacalhau no forno, pastel de nata, and malasadas.

The drink program consists of Hawaiian-grown coffee, regional craft beer, signature mixed drinks, and a curated white wine list with Portuguese and international labels.

Poolside, The Wiliwili at Hale Hōkūala provides poke bowls, plate lunch specials, shave ice, shareable pupu, tropical mixed drinks, zero-proof choices, juices, and shakes made with regional active ingredients. Both Figueira and The Wiliwili at Hale Hōkūala were established by StiR Creative Collective, Hilton’s internal food and drink consultancy.

Cultural Immersion

E Ala Ka Pilina, the home’s signature cultural immersion program, is constructed around continuous relationships with cultural specialists, nonprofits, historians, craftsmens and teachers. Through on-property activities, off-property expeditions and cooking storytelling, the program provides visitors chances to engage with regional individuals and customs.

The Kauaʻi Museum will act as the inaugural partner for a series checking out the island’s history and innovative expression within the more comprehensive Hawaiian story. Future programs will highlight farming, lei making, standard aquaculture, land stewardship, hula, and Hawaiian storytelling.

Visitor Experience

The residential or commercial property supplies access to a swimming pool and gym, together with a full-service health club, wellness shows, tennis, and pickleball courts within the larger Hokuala resort neighborhood. Outside offerings consist of chosen tee times at the Jack Nicklaus Signature Ocean Course at Hokuala, more than 5 miles of beautiful routes, complimentary bikes, and beach features and open green areas for visitors to delight in.

Visitors can likewise check out The Farm at Hokuala, which showcases canoe plants, native crops, and farming customs that stay crucial to the island. The home lies near Lihuʻe Airport and within reach of locations such as Hanalei Bay, the North Shore, Waimea Canyon and Kokeʻe State Park.

Conferences and Events

With more than 14,000 square feet of versatile indoor and outside occasion area, Hale Hōkūala provides a setting for conferences, wedding events, turning point events, and group events. Outdoor places supply ocean and mountain views, in addition to access to the wider Hokuala neighborhood. Groups can match their occasions with in your area influenced dining, health activities, golf, cultural programs, and island adventures.