KO OLINA, Hawaii – Hawaii is a melting pot of cuisines – tastes of home brought to the islands by immigrants from China, Portugal, Germany, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Vietnam and Japan. Mix all of those sunny tastes and you get Hawaii’s multicultural fare.

“At Aulani, we’re showcasing the abundant produce, the fresh seafood, the classic tastes of Hawaii,” said Executive Chef Patrick Callarac. “From simple plate lunches that are a typical part of the cuisine to local whole salt-crusted fish for two cracked open tableside, dining is a big part of the Aulani story.”

Monday, August 29, 2011 marks the grand opening of the eleventh Disney Vacation Club resort:  Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa.  Contained within are links to numerous recent news stories and articles published as the highly anticipated property welcomes its first guests.

Updated 8/30/11, 8:27am EST

Early purchasers of the Aulani timeshare resort in Hawai'i are poised to receive a 50-year reduction in their annual dues payments as a result of the internal bookkeeping error. 

Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa is just a few short weeks from opening.  Theme park passholders and D23 members who wish to be among the first to experience Disney's tropical paradise can currently take advantage of some appealing discounts off of the standard room rates.

The official Disney Parks Blog has been busy promoting Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa. Recent blog entries have shed new light on resort restaurant offerings and several guest activities.