Currency Exchange
It is less expensive to exchange or purchase currency at the airport than at the hotel. The airport locations for currency exchange: are ATM Machines in the Central Lobby and near Gates 12-13 and Money Change Kiosks in the Central Lobby, near Gates 12-13 and near Gates 24-25.

Airport Transportation
Honolulu International Airport is located twenty miles east of the Hotel; taxi fare is approximately US$65.00 each way.

Oahu Airport Shuttle provides door-to-door service (with possible other stops) to the Hotel at a cost of US$29.00 each way for the first person and US$5.00 for each additional person. There is a US$4.00 additional charge per van for flights that arrive prior to 6:00 a.m. or after 10:00 p.m. Oahu Airport Shuttle requires that reservations be made 48-hours in advance of flights. Visit www.oahuairportshuttle.com for reservations and information or call (866) 845-8181. Arrival instructions for international flights: As soon as you exit the restricted area, go to the pay phones directly to the left. Call toll-free 681-8181. On the phone menu, press “1” and the dispatcher will give specific instructions and directions on where to meet your driver and van. Arrival instructions for domestic flights: Pay phones are located on the wall next to the baggage carousels. When you have claimed your luggage, please call toll-free 681-8181 in the baggage area. On the phone menu, press “1” and the dispatcher will give specific instructions and directions on where to meet your driver and van.

Hotel
Located on the western shore of Oahu, the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa (www.ihilani.com) is the site of the conference sessions and sleeping accommodations. This luxury oceanfront resort is located at 92-1001 Olani Street, Ko Olina – Oahu, Hawaii.

The hotel offers a wide range of guest services, facilities, recreational and leisure activities: All guest rooms include: 2-line speaker phone with voice mail; work desk with lamp; cable/satellite television; hair dryer, iron and ironing board; robes and slippers.

Hotel offers: room service; valet service; hair salon/barber; concierge services; gift shop; safe deposit box; child care services; business center.

Recreational and leisure options include: outdoor pool; full service spa; health club; whirlpool and sauna; tennis courts; jogging paths; 18-hole Ko Olina Golf Course.

The JW Marriott Ihilani Resort & Spa features a number of dining options:

Things to Do
Honolulu is located 25 miles from the hotel; expect your trip to take between 30 minutes during non-rush hour and one hour during rush hour. Hertz Rental Cars (www.hertz.com) has a desk at the hotel, should you be interested in renting a car.

Diamond Head (Monsarrat Avenue at 18th Avenue, Waikiki)
Panoramas from this 760-foot extinct volcanic peak, once used as a military fortification, sweep from across Waikiki and Honolulu in one direction and out to Koko Head in the other. This ideal 360-degree Oahu perspective is great for first-time visitors. Cost: $1. Open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (45 minutes to one hour from the hotel.)

Waikiki Aquarium (2777 Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki. (808) 923-9741)
Harboring more than 300 species of Hawaiian and South Pacific marine life, including the giant clam, the only chambered nautilus living in captivity, and sharks. The Edge of the Reef exhibit showcases five different types of reef environments found along Hawaii’s shorelines. Cost: $7. Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (45 minutes to one hour from the hotel.)

Aloha Tower Marketplace (1 Aloha Tower Drive at Piers 8, 9 and 10. (808) 566-2337)
Two stories of shops, kiosks, and indoor and outdoor restaurants, and live entertainment. For a bird’s eye view of the working harbor, take the free ride up to the tower’s observation desk. Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Restaurants open from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. (30 to 45 minutes from the hotel.)

Hawaii Maritime Center (Ala Moana Boulevard, Honolulu. (808) 536-6373)
The main exhibits are in the Kalakaua Boat House, where you learn about Hawaii’s whaling days, the history of Honolulu Harbor, the Clipper seaplane, and surfing and windsurfing in Hawaii. Moored next to the Boat House are the Falls of Clyde, a century-old, four-masted, square-rigged ship now used as a museum; and the Hokulea, a reproduction of an ancient Polynesian double-hull voyaging canoe. Cost: $7.50. Open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (30 to 45 minutes from the hotel.)

Honolulu Academy of Arts (900 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu. (808) 532-8768)
The Academy dates to 1927 and has an impressive permanent collection of 35,000 works that include Hiroshige’s ukiyo-e Japanese prints; Italian Renaissance paintings; and American and European art. Six open-air courtyards provide a casual counterpart to the more formal interior galleries. The Luce Pavilion Complex houses traveling exhibits as well as a gallery of the works of Hawaii-based artists, past and present. Cost: $7. Open Tuesday – Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (30 to 45 minutes from the hotel.)

‘Iolani Palace (King and Richards Streets, Honolulu. (808) 522-0832)
Built in 1882 on the site of an earlier palace and beautifully restored, this is America’s only royal residence. It contains the thrones of King Kalakaua and his successor (sister) Queen Lili’uokalni. The palace is open for guided tours only, and reservations are essential. Cost: $15. Open Tuesday – Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m. (30 to 45 minutes from the hotel.)

Kawaiaha’o Church (957 Punchbowl Street at King Street, Honolulu. (808) 522-1333)
Fancifully called Hawaii’s Westminster Abbey, this 14,000 coral-block house of worship witnessed the coronations, wedding and funerals of generations of Hawaiian royalty. The graves of missionaries and of King Lunalilo are in the yard. The upper gallery has an exhibit of paintings of the royal families. Services in English and Hawaiian are held each Saturday. Although there are no guided tours, you can look around the church at no charge. (30 to 45 minutes from the hotel.)

Arizona Memorial (National Park Service, Pearl Harbor. (808) 422-0561)
A simple, gleaming white structure shields the hulk of the U.S.S. Arizona, which sank with 1,102 men aboard when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The tour includes a 20-minute documentary with actual new footage from the day of the attack and a shuttle-boat ride to the memorial. Note that since September 11, rigid security regulations have been in force. No purse, tote bag, backpack, fanny pack, camera bag, or other item offering the possibility of concealment is permitted (you may carry a wallet and a camera), and there are no lockers. Cost: Free. Tour tickets distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, with 1- to 3- hour waits common. Open daily from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (15 to 30 minutes from the hotel.)

Bishop Museum (1525 Bernice Street, Honolulu. (808) 847-3511)
Founded in 1889 by Charles R. Bishop as a memorial to his wife, Princess Bernice Pauahi, the museum began as a repository for the royal possessions of this last direct descendant of King Kamehameha the Great. Today it is the Hawaii State Museum of Natural and Cultural History, with Polynesian artifacts and photography and crafts displays. Also visit the planetarium, hula and Hawaiian craft demonstrations, and special exhibits. Cost: $14.95. Open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (30 to 45 minutes from the hotel.)

Temperature
Average temperature on Oahu in late May is a low of 70 degrees and high of 85 degrees Fahrenheit (21-29 degrees Celsius).

Dress
Dress is business casual, i.e., jackets and ties not required.