ABC’S ‘THE BACHELORETTE’ VISITS HAWAI‘I’S BIG ISLAND FOR TWO-HOUR SEASON FINALE AIRING JULY 27

07/20/2009

strong>Jillian Harris and Final Two Bachelors Explore Hawai‘i’s Island of Adventure

HONOLULU – Hawai‘i fans who watched ABC’s “The Bachelorette” Jillian Harris bid aloha to Reid Rosenthal after their romantic date on Maui will be seeing a lot more of the Hawaiian Islands as season five of the hit romance reality show from Warner Horizon
Television wraps up on Hawai‘i’s Big Island in a two-hour season finale on July 27 (8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST).

“The feedback from viewers who watched the Maui episode has been incredible with many sharing their excitement about the beautiful scenery, the impressive diversity of activities, and how they now want to visit Hawai‘i,” said John Monahan, president and CEO of the Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau, the State of Hawai‘i’s marketing agency for North America who had a major role in bringing this show to the islands. “Hawai‘i’s Big Island will be a notable contrast with its rich lava landscape, and prominent beachfront resorts. Being home to all but two of the world’s main climate zones, viewers will see just how huge, diverse, and exciting the Big Island really is.”

Jillian and the final two bachelors – Ed Swiderski and Kiptyn Locke – find themselves on incredible final dates that take them across the Big Island highlighted by an aerial tour of Kïlauea volcano’s active lava flows with Sunshine Helicopters, landing beside a secluded Hilo waterfall for a private barbecue with KapohoKine Adventures, and discovering a remote black sand beach with Captain Zodiac Rafting Adventures.

After exploring the diversity of the island, the couples continue their dates with dinner and alone time at the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel and The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii resorts on the legendary Kohala Coast, the sun-soaked northwest side of the island that was once a popular retreat for Hawaiian royalty.

A private oceanfront estate on the Kohala Coast provides the setting for what could be a life changing moment for Jillian as she makes her final decision. As the largest of all of the main
Hawaiian Islands combined and home to Maunakea, the world’s tallest mountain, Hawai‘i’s Big Island is a perfect symbol of the enormous decision to be made there.

Hawai‘i has been named the top destination for weddings, honeymoons, and romance many times over the years by the readers of the nation’s top bridal publications, news and travel websites, and travel suppliers. Viewers will get a glimpse of the Aloha State’s natural beauty and relaxing atmosphere via two hours of prime time national television.

Does Jillian find her soul mate? Tune in to ABC’s “The Bachelorette” on July 27 at 8 p.m. EST/7 p.m. CST (check local listings) for the season finale. For information about the show, visit ABC.Go.com/Primetime/Bachelorette. For information on Hawai‘i, the Islands of Aloha, visit GoHawaii.com or call toll-free 1-800-GOHAWAII.

Photos from The Bachelorette are available upon request. Hawai‘i photos are available for download via the HVCB Image Library at HVCB.org.

Special note to media: The Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) recognizes the use of the ‘okina [‘] or glottal stop, one of the eight consonants of the (modern) Hawaiian language;
and the kahakö [ä] or macron (e.g., in place names of Hawai‘i such as Läna‘i). However, HVCB respects the individual use of these markings for names of organizations and businesses.

Media Contacts:
Darlene Morikawa Nathan Kam
Director, Public Relations/Communications Vice President
Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau McNeil Wilson Communications
dmorikawa@hvcb.org Nathan.Kam@MWC-Anthology.com
808-924-0259 808-539-3471

Jessica Ferracane
President
Irondog Communications
Representing Big Island Visitors Bureau
jessica@irondogpr.com
808-968-0624

For more information on the Big Island hotels, activities, and attractions featured in the final
episodes of The Bachelorette in Hawai‘i, please see the information below:
HAWAI‘I’S BIG ISLAND
Big Island Visitors Bureau
www.BigIsland.org / Toll-Free: 800-648-2441
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel / Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel
www.PrinceResorts.com / Toll-Free: 866-PRINCE6
The Fairmont Orchid, Hawaii
www.Fairmont.com/Orchid/ / Toll-Free: 866-540-4474
Sunshine Helicopters
www.SunshineHelicopters.com / Toll-Free: 800-469-3000
KapohoKine Adventures
www.kapohokine.com Toll-Free 866-965-9552
Captain Zodiac Rafting Adventures
www.CaptainZodia.com / 808-329-3199