| Hawaii
holds a strategic position in the defense system of the United
States, and is known as the nerve center of the Pacific defense.
The headquarters of the Commander in Chief, Pacific, and of
the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, are at Camp H.M. Smith near
Pearl Harbor in Oahu. The major Army, Marine, and Air Force
bases are Schofield Barracks, Fort Shafter, Fort De Russy, Hickam
and Wheeler Air Force bases, and the Kaneohe Bay Marine Corps
Air Station. Pearl Harbor is the home port for many U.S. naval
ships. There is a vast shipyard here for the repair and overhaul
of U.S. fleet units. It also serves as a training base for submarine
and antisubmarine warfare forces. In addition to these, there
are other military installations, camps, and airfields of varying
sizes throughout the state.
All
these have created an industry which is most important to Hawaii’s
economy, following only travel and tourism. It employs over
27,000 civilians, besides supporting hundreds of small businesses
through the ripple effect of contracts and salaries. There are
more than 55,000 active duty military personnel on the islands,
65,000 family members and 10,000 National Guard and reservists.
All this generates $4.6 billion a year. Additional economic
impact of the military is the Federal Impact Aid, which provides
local schools with $22 million for education of Department of
Defense family members. Other than this, approximately 12,000
military members and their families move to and from Hawaii
each year. The cost of moving, including hotel, packing and
transportation expenses provide a significant economic benefit
to Hawaii. Also among Hawaii's military population are 13,000
retirees and 101,000 veterans, who have decided to settle in
Hawaii. They receive more than $55 billion yearly in disability
and pension payments.
When
the military plays such an important role in Hawaii’s
economy, it is but natural for the hotels to offer special discounted
rates to Federal Government and Military personnel. Oahu.US
is proud to be able to offer the same hotel discounts, which
in most cases do not exceed the daily Government lodging per
diem rate of $177 per night, a real bargain at some of the four
and five star Oahu hotels that normally offer rooms well over
$300 per night.
The
Hale Koa, a military owned and operated hotel, is an excellent
choice, however rooms are limited. If you cannot get a room
at the Hale Koa you can check out other four and five star rated
hotels given below. These are hotels which normally have special
government rates that meet the maximum lodging per diem rate,
or hotels that offer rooms that are less than the maximum government
per diem rate for lodging.
| Below are
Hotels that normally have special government rates
that meet the maximum lodging per diem rate or
hotels that offer rooms that are less than the
maximum government perdiem rate for lodging.
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Hilton
Hawaiian Village ® - 2005 Kalia
Road, Honolulu HI 96815 US |
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Hawaii's most contemporary and unique resort,
Hilton Hawaiian Village offers extraordinary
accommodations, fabulous nightly entertainment,
classic restaurants and world class shopping.
Nestled on 22 beachfront acres, the hotel
has majestic views of Diamond Head and stunning
seaside sunsets... more
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Aqua
Island Colony - 445 Seaside Avenue,
Honolulu HI 96815 US |
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Island Colony is renowned for always offering
guests the best possible accommodations
for the price. Choose from tastefully furnished
guest rooms, roomy studios with kitchenettes,
or spacious one-bedroom suites with complete
kitchens, all with private lanais and spectacular
mountain and ocean views ... more
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Castle
Hokele Suites Waikiki - 412 Lewers Street,
Honolulu HI 96815 US |
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Located in the heart of Waikiki, this Waikiki
hotel is just 3 blocks from the beach and
International Marketplace. The spacious
air conditioned studios and one and two
bedroom suites have kitchenettes, cable
TV, and in-suite movies ... more
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Hawaiian
Monarch Hotel - 444 Niu Street, Honolulu
HI 96815 US |
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Conveniently located at the gateway to Waikiki,
the Hawaiian Monarch Condo Hotel has tropically
decorated rooms with scenic ocean and mountain
views. World class shopping, dining, attractions
and nightlife are just a short stroll away...
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Aqua
Bamboo & Spa- 2425 Kuhio Avenue,
Honolulu HI 96815 US |
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A deluxe boutique hotel located in the heart
of Waikiki, Aqua Bamboo has a serene and
tropical ambiance. The famous Waikiki Beach,
world-class dining, shopping and attractions
are within a short stroll ... more
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Aqua
Coconut Plaza Hotel - 450 Lewers Street,
Honolulu HI 96815 US |
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Ideally located in the heart of Waikiki,
Coconut Plaza is a plantation-style boutique
hotel, blending the gracious lifestyle of
old Hawaii with the magic of the new. The
rooms of this hotel situated near the Ala
Wai Waterway, are comfortably furnished
and include microwave, refrigerator and
utensils ... more
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Ocean
Resort Hotel Waikiki - 175 Paoakalani
Avenue, Honolulu HI 96815 US |
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The Ocean Resort Hotel Waikiki offers attractive
accommodations at reasonable rates. Fine
dining and shopping are close at hand, and
facilities are available for business meetings
and banquets.... more
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