Disney names Hawaiin resort "Aulani"

[UKDEB]

This from the Disney Parks Blog.

 

[Jason@dvcstore]

KO OLINA, Hawaii (AP) — Walt Disney Parks and Resorts has given its first family destination resort in Hawaii a Hawaiian name — Aulani.
Disney Senior Vice President Joe Rohde said Tuesday that "aulani" means "the place that speaks for the great ones" or "the place that speaks with deep messages."

Located on 21 acres of oceanfront property in the Ko Olina Resort & Marina development, Aulani is to include 360 hotel rooms and 481 timeshare vacation villas. The first phase is to open in fall 2011.

Recreational highlights include pools, hot tubs, a snorkeling lagoon, play programs for children and a river suitable for tube floating.

The resort will also have an 18,000-square-foot spa, two restaurants, a 14,545-square-foot conference center and 48,685 square feet of outdoor venues.

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[Revtel]

Sounds pretty perfect, but does anyone know the geography of Hawaii? There are a number of islands, not sure which one "Aulani" is on. Also, is there an airport nearby?

 

[Revtel]

Just found out myself - Oahu, 17 miles from Honolulu Airport.