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Greg Maples, the incoming chairman of Hawaii Restaurant Association sits down with Patty Lee, operations manager for Hawai’i Airport Advertising and on-camera host for Pacific Media Group to discuss the future of Hawai’i’s restaurant Industry. Maples described that the restaurant industry is in a state of terrible distress. “There’s never been a time in the history […]

Maui Mayor Michael Victorino sits down with Pacific Media Group COO and MauiNow director, Jack Dugan to answer questions regarding tourism’s role in Maui’s economic future and its residents. The Mayor highlighted the integral role tourism plays on Maui’s hospitality-based economy. “Right now, the visitor industry is our number one economic engine and without it, […]

Mufi Hannemann, President & CEO of Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association – HLTA, and the former mayor of the City and County of Honolulu sits down with Patty Lee, operations manager for Hawai’i Airport Advertising and on-camera host for Pacific Media Group to discuss the future of Hawai’i’s tourism Industry.  

Donovan Fayd, account executive for MauiNow interviewed Hawaiian Electric’s Sharon Suzuki, president of Maui County and Hawai’i Island Utilities to learn how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their business operations. Hawaiian Electric continues to provide service to the Hawaiian Islands with a focus on responding to the dynamic situation of the COVID-19 pandemic through their […]

Tara Dugan, digital sales director of MauiNow interviews Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui, Inc. CEO Kelly Pearson and director of operations, Stephen Bennett to learn how the coronavirus pandemic has affected their operations and what they are doing to support the community. Boys and Girls Clubs of Maui is a youth development organization with eight youth […]

Jack Dugan, the Chief Operating Officer of Pacific Media Group and director of MauiNow.com interviews the Chief Executive Officer and president of Blue Hawaiian Helicopters, Quentin Koch. Blue Hawaiian Helicopters is currently operating at minimum maintenance with minimal staff. The company is still providing essential private charters between islands including government work. Koch sees a […]

The session is expected to last at least six legislative days and will focus on stabilizing the state budget and budget-related bills in anticipation of a $1 billion shortfall in state revenues. “We are reconvening the session because the immediate priority is to stabilize the state budget so that we can avoid drastic cuts and furloughs,” said Speaker Saiki.

US Representative Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) hosts another tele-town hall meeting today (May 6, 2020) at 4 p.m. to update Hawai‘i residents about COVID-19 impacts and resources available.

Jack Dugan, the Chief Operating Officer of Pacific Media Group and director of MauiNow.com interviews the Chief Executive Officer and president of Hawaiian Airlines, Peter Ingram. Ingram saw signs of decline in demand in early March – mainly from their Asian routes – as the coronavirus was spreading across the continent from China. “I don’t think we really anticipated how […]

Tara Dugan, digital sales director of MauiNow interviews chef and restaurateur, Peter Merriman to learn how the coronavirus pandemic has affected his business operations and his outlook on the restaurant industry. Merriman confirmed restaurant industry experts estimate that some restaurants will not be able to reopen once government lockdown from the coronavirus is lifted. “It […]

The fire was reported at 11:51 p.m. on May 1, at a sidle-story, 4,300 square foot duplex condo located at 3100 Wailea Alanui Drive. Fire officials say the structure was unoccupied and no injuries were reported during the incident.

Donovan Fayd, account executive for MauiNow interviewed Steve Allen, owner of Allen’s Plumbing to learn how the coronavirus pandemic has affected his business operations.

Funds that were budgeted this year for conferences, training and travel have been re-allocated to these COVID-19 grants.  The Rotary Club of Lahaina Sunrise on Maui will be procuring and assembling masks and other personal protective equipment for medical workers on Maui.

Tara Dugan, digital sales director of MauiNow interviewed Michael Jokovich, area vice president and general manager of Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort. Jokovich speaks about how the coronavirus pandemic has affected business operations and what they are doing to help their employees and community. The Andaz Maui at Wailea and the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort […]

Tara Dugan, digital sales director of MauiNow interviewed Kimo Haynes, president of Hawaii Petroleum, Minit Stop and Ohana Fuels to learn how the coronavirus pandemic has affected his business operations. Haynes expressed that Hawaii Petroleum’s top priority is the safety of its employees and customers. “It’s been challenging trying to make sure we can operate […]

Tara Dugan, digital sales director of MauiNow interviewed Sumner Erdman, president of ‘Ulupalakua Ranch to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected his business operations. “They’ve closed as they’re not essential businesses,” Erdman referring to the ‘Ulupalakua store and deli. “We’ve tried doing whatever we can to keep some of those employees doing other things […]

An O‘ahu man, over the age of 65, with underlying health conditions passed away last night. He had been in the hospital since early March and his infection was presumed to be community associated. To date, there are 15 COVID-19 related deaths in Hawai‘i–10 on O‘ahu and five on Maui.

Tara Dugan, digital sales director of MauiNow interviewed Nancy Le Joy, executive director of Pacific Cancer Foundation to learn how they have been affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pacific Cancer Foundation is a Maui-based nonprofit providing free support services for the Maui community. “We have patient navigators, we have a care coordinator, nutritionists, licensed therapists, […]

Tara Dugan, digital sales director of MauiNow interviewed Trevor Tokishi, CEO and president of Valley Isle Community Federal Credit Union to learn how they have been affected during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have been impacted pretty directly mainly because our members have been impacted very directly. A lot of our members are in the service […]

One is an O‘ahu man who had been hospitalized since the beginning of April, was over 65-years-old, and had underlying medical conditions. He had a history of travel to Las Vegas in March. The other is also an O‘ahu man, over 65-years-old, who’d also been hospitalized recently and also had underlying health conditions. His infection was the result of community-associated spread.