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Our next stop* was the Wailea Beach Resort and Spa of the Marriott chain of resorts.  It was a great location and was just minutes from where I would be taking my dip in the Pacific Ocean and even closer to that soaring helicopter ride over the islands.  They offer a very nice room and have some great amenities. Their meeting room and accommodations include this:

We strive for excellence in everything we do, including offering you meeting options that bring the Marriott experience to every event. Here are a few reasons why the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort & Spa is a great choice for your next meeting.

• 21 meeting rooms and 45,000 square feet of total meeting space.
• 60,000 square feet of outdoor function space for events of up to 1,000 attendees.
• The rooftop Pacific Terrace boasts 16,000 square feet of event space under the stars.
• Multiple flexible breakout rooms.
• Lokelani Ballroom features award-winning murals.
• The latest in-house audiovisual presentation technology and wireless Internet access in all meeting rooms and guest rooms.
• The resort’s professional sales staff is ready to assist with any event.
• Creative catering and theme parties customizable for quick service and affordability.

I was very pleased with the fresh pineapple infused cold water they offered in the lobby.  I guess it the the trivial things we tend to remember.  I was also given an opportunity to meet with a local chef and watch as he made an awesome Ahi Tuna dish that I was able to sample. We were given a tour of a cool lettuce farm and a mushroom farm.  It seems that if you can provide a product that does not have to be imported from the mainland or other places afar, you have a leg up on your competition and can make a good living.  I think I’ll stick to what I do instead of watching mushrooms grow, although, the scenery is nice.

They do it right on Maui and the Marriott was no exception.

Photo Via: Marriott Wailea Beach Resort and Spa

*This trip was sponsored by the Hawaii Tourism Authority as a part of the So Much More Hawaii Tour.

I have spent the last week or more traveling around the different islands here in Hawaii and have had an opportunity to see some of the best of island paradise convention locations.  I will be reporting on them and telling all about the locations and what I have been seeing and doing.  To kick things off I thought I would start big and go with the largest resort convention facility on the largest island.

The first time I have ever taken a boat to my room.