The Kauai Visitor Bureau is expecting several hundred fans to come to their island this weekend to help celebrate the 50 year anniversary of the release of Blue Hawaii, starring Elvis Presely. Filmed on the Garden Island of Kauai, the movie helped to bring international attention to the island and greatly helped their tourism. The County of Kauai and the Kauai Visitor Bureau will host a series of events including a screening of the movie, Elvis impersonators, food, music and much more.
Blue Hawaii was Elvis Presely’s eighth movie and his largest commercial success. While some of the filming was done on the island of Oahu, the majority was shot on location in Kauai. The Public Relations Director for Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc., Kevin Kern, added, “Elvis movies were always very influential. Having an Elvis movie in Hawaii was basically an hour-and-twenty-minute advertisement. He loved to be a tourist in Hawaii and did a lot to invite people there. Elvis had a strong connection with the state. Fans are excited to celebrate Elvis in Hawaii, one of his favorite destinations. People want to see some of the locations from his films.”
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 9-25-2012, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Broker-in-Charge, Realtor®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
