Our annual meeting is the highlight of the WNS calendar. Every year, between late summer and fall, our annual meeting is held in one of the Western States, including Hawaii, where meetings are held every 3-4 years. For our 64th annual meeting, we return to the Kohala Coast on the big island of Hawaii, this time for our first visit to the Fairmont Orchid Hawaii resort.
As in previous years, the scientific program will include eminent speakers, top resident award presentations as well as highly interesting and relevant talks from members and member candidates.
Details of the scientific program will be published shortly.
Highlights of the venue and social activities include:
- Fairmont Orchid Hawaii is a Four Diamond resort hotel, rooms available to attendees at highly discounted rates
- Delicious local cuisines in and around the resort, with Luau-themed beach event
- Keiki Aloha children’s program designed to delight your keiki’s (child’s) Hawaiian experience.
- Breathtaking landscape of the Big Island including active Volcanoes and lava flows
- The Kohala coast, including the resort’s own lagoon, is famous for it’s snorkeling opportunities
- Boat trip to rare snorkeling spots and spectacular helicopter rides for those inclined
- Ample sports activities including golf, tennis, gym and world class spa
- Local treks, historic sites, petroglyphs, orchid, vanilla and coffee plantations offer ample activities for all
For information on rooms and booking information, please see below:
To reserve a room, go to:
https://aws.passkey.com/go/wns2018
You will be required to make a deposit consisting of the cost of two room nights plus taxes.
Room information:
Fairmont garden view room for $269/night
Partial Ocean View rooms for $279
Ocean View rooms for $299
(14.4% Tax added to each room’s daily cost).
All rooms are the same size and have same amenities: complimentary Wi-Fi access, 42” LCD HD television with built in media hub and iPod adapter, refrigerator, Keurig coffee maker, spacious marble bathroom with separate shower and bathtub, and a private furnished lanai.
Note:
Resort fee has been waived for our group but we still will enjoy the amenities of unlimited basic internet access in guest rooms and resort public areas, self-parking for one vehicle per room, any local, domestic long distance and 1-800 access calls from your guest room, nightly housekeeping turndown service with bottled water for each registered guest, 24 hour access to the fitness center, on-demand shuttle transportation within the Mauna Lani Resort area, one-hour snorkel equipment rental (based on two sets per room, per day) and various cultural hikes including one to the nearby petroglyph field, lei making ocean side on a grassy knoll, Hawaiian outrigger canoe paddling in the open ocean, stand up paddle boarding in the bay and snorkeling adventures.
General information of the resort can be found at:
http://www.fairmont.com/orchid-hawaii/
Children’s program (Keiki Aloha program)
Children between 5-12 can take part on a daily basis with a half day (9-12) costing $85 and a full day (9-4) going for $105. There is also a Keiki kid friendly cuisine at Brown’s Beach House, Hale Kai Restaurant, Norio’s Steakhouse and Sushi Bar, and Luana Lounge. Children five years of age and under eat for free when ordering from the Keiki Menu and dining with a registered adult guest. Children 6-12 years of age can order from the Keiki Menu or order a half portion from the regular dining menu with 50% off menu pricing.
Getting there:
The resort is 22 miles from the Kona airport along highway 19. A shared shuttle from the airport to the Orchid (goairportshuttle.com) is about $125 plus tips for 2 persons round trip while a cab (dakinetaxi.com—minivan or SUV) for up to 6 folks is $75 one-way plus tip. Renting a full-size car at the airport will run you $270/week (Dollar). Rental cars available at the Orchid.