Information provided by Turtle Bay Resort:

 

NORTH SHORE, OAHU, HI (April 29, 2013) – Today, Turtle Bay Resort opened the doors to its reinvented surfside spa-fitness-wellness center, Nalu Kinetic Spa, a distinctive and energetic environment for the complete immersion in total health.

Definition:

• Nalu: Hawaiian for wave and ocean surf
• Kinetic + Spa: Where movement, water and the movement of water converge to support wellness  

Perched on the edge of the world’s most exalted waves, Nalu Kinetic Spa is surrounded by water and movement. This powerful energy is surprisingly calming similar to “meditation in motion” or the calm with the chaos. With Nalu Kinetic Spa’s goal being more than purely aesthetic, like the ocean itself, it will gently push you to a new place.

Turtle Bay Resort is launching a new way for guests to experience and learn about Oahu’s fabled North Shore: The North Shore Guides Club.

Providing access to the inaccessible, the North Shore Guides Club is designed to enhance connections to the North Shore through the insider knowledge of an experienced team of select resort employees. The club will help guests see the North Shore through the eyes of a local, creating authentic memories that will last a lifetime.

“The guided experience is core to our goal of fully realizing the potential of the only destination resort on Oahu’s fabled North Shore,” said Mark Taylor, experience creator and consultant for Turtle Bay. “Today’s knowledgeable traveler wants to fully immerse themselves in local culture, in their own way. This includes elements of art, music, history and adventure. We will be the first beach resort in the world with this type of connection to our community and environment.”

HONOLULU – The First Insurance Company of Hawaii (FICOH) board of directors has elected Jeff Shonka senior vice president, chief operating officer (COO). Shonka joined FICOH in 2002 as its chief financial officer. With this promotion, Shonka has assumed responsibility for key operational areas of the company, including Claims, Personal and Commercial Lines, Legal, Surety & Fidelity, and First Risk Management Services (FiRMS), a subsidiary brokerage operation for non-standard risks.

“Jeff is an invaluable member of the executive team who during his 10 years with First Insurance has not only earned the respect and trust of our officers, but of his department, our company and other industry leaders in Hawaii,” said Allen Uyeda, president and CEO of First Insurance.