Colorado friends: Don’t be surprised if you see a brightly colored, 45-foot tour bus covered with images of tropical Hawaii making its way in and out of the state February 4 to 7. It’s just The Vacation Gals’ buddies from from Marriott Resorts Hawaii on their Spirit of Aloha Tour, spreading the good word about the Hawaiian Islands on a month-long road show throughout the West, Midwest and Southeast U.S.
Marriott Hawaii's Spirit of Aloha Bus in Phoenix before it began its 5,530-mile road trip.
The tour started in Phoenix January 19, with a traditional blessing at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, and has journeyed east to Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Along the way, representatives from Hawaii — including traditional dancers from Oahu‘s Polynesia Cultural Center — are visiting children’s hospitals to bring the spirit of aloha (and a luau show) to sick children, their families and hospital staff. The Vacation Gals applaud Marriott International and their longtime support of the Children’s Miracle Network; what better way to lift the spirits of tiny hospital patients and their hardworking caregivers with some feel-good Hawaiian music, bright colors and hula skirts?
In Denver this week, the Spirit of Aloha Tour makes a visit to The Children’s Hospital (close to my heart, since Denver-area friends and family have been treated there — it’s a wonderful facility). The Polynesian Cultural Center dancers will also perform on two local morning shows this Friday: “Daybreak on the Deuce” at about 7:45 am and then “Good Day Colorado” at about 8:15 am.
From Denver, the bus heads west to Salt Lake City and ends in Los Angeles February 11. Keep an eye out for it!
Trying to figure out how I can hitch a ride with them back to Hawaii.