Come Discover the Beauty of Kauai in San Diego, May 11-12

LIHUE, Hawaii, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The beautiful Garden Island of Kauai will be showcased on Mother's Day weekend at San Diego's Fashion Valley Mall, May 11-12. The two days of fun events will feature Hawaiian music, hula, gift giveaways, and drawings to award four Kauai vacation packages that include air transportation and accommodations.

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This special celebration for Hawaii's Island of Discovery is in conjunction with the launch of Alaska Airlines' new nonstop service between San Diego and Kauai, starting June 7.

The events at Fashion Valley Mall are being presented by the Kauai Visitors Bureau, with support from the County of Kauai, Hawaii Tourism Authority, Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, Alaska Airlines, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, Koloa Landing at Poipu Beach, and Kauai Kookies.

Alaska Airlines Launching Nonstop San Diego-Kauai Flights, June 7

This summer, planning a Kauai vacation will be a lot more convenient for travelers from the greater San Diego area, with the launch of Alaska Airlines' new nonstop service between San Diego and Kauai, starting June 7.

Alaska Airlines Flight 855 will depart San Diego daily at 10:00 a.m. and arrive on Kauai at 1:10 p.m. The return Flight 850 will depart Kauai daily at 11:10 a.m. and arrive in San Diego at 7:30 p.m.

Alaska will operate the San Diego-Kauai flights using its fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft seating 157 passengers, with 16 seats in First Class and 141 seats in Coach.

For more information, visit www.AlaskaAir.com.

Kauai – Hawaii's Island of Discovery

Nicknamed the Garden Island, Kauai is green and flourishing with lush flora that runs from the mountains to the ocean. Kauai offers more than 50 miles of white-sand beaches – more beach per mile than any other island in Hawaii. Other natural wonders include the 3,567-foot deep Waimea Canyon, dubbed "The Grand Canyon of the Pacific," and the 3,000-foot towering mountain cliffs overlooking the Napali Coast along the northwest shoreline.

Kauai's abundance of outdoor activities, including kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, mountain tubing, horseback riding, ATV adventures, zipline tours, and helicopter and boat tours, offer memorable vacation experiences for the whole family.

For more information about Kauai – Hawaii's Island of Discovery – please visit the Kauai Visitors Bureau's website at www.KauaiDiscovery.com or call the information line toll-free at (800) 262-1400. Follow Kauai via Twitter (@kauaidiscovery) and as a fan on Facebook (Kauai Visitors Bureau).

The Kauai Visitors Bureau is a division of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau, which is contracted by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), the State of Hawaii's tourism agency, for marketing management services in North America. The HTA was established in 1998 to ensure a successful visitor industry well into the future. Its mission is to strategically manage Hawaii tourism in a sustainable manner consistent with the state of Hawaii's economic goals, cultural values, preservation of natural resources, community desires, and visitor industry needs.

SOURCE Kauai Visitors Bureau