Grand Wailea Celebrates the Season of Aloha 2017 A tree lighting ceremony, Santa arriving by Hawaiian voyaging canoe, and life-size gingerbread sculptures are all reasons to celebrate the holidays in Hawaii. The month of December 2017 is themed `Tis the Season of Aloha at Grand Wailea, A Waldorf Astoria Resort. Many of the December month-long activities and programs benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui.

On Sunday, December 3, more than eight miles of white lights are strung along the monkeypod trees lining the driveway to Grand Wailea for the Treelighting Ceremony. In the center of the magnificence, is three live Christmas tree reaching over 25 feet and waiting to be lit by children from Boys and Girls Clubs of Maui. Guests can buy a $1 ornament at the gingerbread village to hang on the lobby tree with Grand Wailea matching the $1 donation to BGCM.

Santa makes an appearance twice! Breakfast with Santa is Saturday, December 16. Santa arrives by Hawaiian outrigger canoe on Sunday, December 24 at 9 a.m. at Wailea Beach fronting Grand Wailea.

For more information or reservations, visit www.grandwailea.com or call 1-800-888-6100. Follow @GrandWailea.