Maui Business

Associates at Wailea Beach Resort, Ritz Carlton Kapalua, Westin Maui, and Sheraton Maui and other Marriott International associates across Hawaiʻi honored late executive Arne M. Sorenson in a #ForwardForArne event.

Under the amended framework, weddings on Oʻahu under the supervision of event planning professionals are now allowed in Tier 3, with a maximum of 100 people per event (including staff), at outdoor venues only.

The Tomahawk dinner for two features a 40-ounce Tomahawk ribeye paired with a starter, personal sides and dessert. Priced at $180 and available for take-out or dine in.

Maui Mall Village in Kahului is hosting a free family-friendly, pre-Easter event on Saturday morning, April 3, with an egg hunt hosted by Fun Factory and a visit from the Easter bunny in Center Court.

In February 2021, Maui County’s vacation rental occupancy climbed to 52.5 percent, which is down 35.1 percentage points from a year ago but the highest rate since the start of the pandemic last March.

This program offers mortgage assistance of up to $1,500 per month and rental assistance up to $1,000 per month over a three-month period.

Hawaiian Airlines begins ticket sales today for nonstop service between Phoenix (PHX) and Maui (OGG). The four-times-weekly flights will be offered May 21 through Aug. 15.

Kaiser Permanente health system has committed $5.4 million in grants to combat the surge in violence against people of Asian descent and to support the rights, health and wellness of Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities.

Pop-Up Mākeke, the online marketplace established to support Hawaiʻi’s small businesses struggling during the pandemic, has partnered with Amazon and Shopify — and is now accepting vendor applications for its third season.

Real estate agent Kim Insley-Morrell of Coldwell Banker Island Properties was named 2020 REALTOR® Salesperson of the Year by the REALTORS® Association of Maui.

In celebration of Women’s History Month, a new “Women in Business Seminar Series” will kickoff March 24 at 12:30 pm with an online seminar titled: “Getting SBA Certified as a Woman-Owned Small Business: Opening New Doors of Opportunity.”

There are three honorees from Maui: Cristina and Devin Pagaduan, owners of Pastele House Maui; Maui Family Support Services, Inc. Early Head Start; and Debbi Amaral, Director of Maui Economic Opportunity Head Start.

Hawaiian Airlines today inaugurated five-times-weekly nonstop service to Honolulu from Ontario, expands options for Greater Los Angeles residents.

Hawaiian Telcom cleared heavily forested areas and traversed mountainous lava rock terrain to bring fast broadband to more than 10,740 locations in Hawaiʻi in 2020.

The resort announced that guests at all 21 ocean-front suites now have access to outfitting the accommodations with a Peloton bike throughout their stay. For all other guests, Peloton bikes are available once checked into the Resort on a first-come-first served basis, for a daily fee of $75 with a three-day minimum.

Hilton Grand Vacations has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Diamond Resorts International, the largest independent timeshare operator. The combined company will have 720,000 owners and 154 resorts.

Hawaiian Airlines is expanding its pre-clearance program to Japan and South Korea. The program allows travelers who meet Hawai‘i’s pre-travel testing requirements to bypass the state’s 10-day quarantine and additional airport screening in Honolulu by having their documents verified before boarding.

In celebration of March’s National Noodle Month Lineage Maui at The Shops at Wailea is sharing it’s popular Garlic Noodles recipe. Chef de Cuisine Mijin Toride has prepared the recipe for Lineage fans who want to recreate this dish at home.

Jersey Mike’s Subs, known for its fresh sliced/fresh grilled subs, will open at 1221 Honoapiʻilani Highway in West Maui at the Lahaina Cannery Mall on March 17. This will become the third Maui location for the franchise.

A 7 1/2 year old Wailuku entrepreneur chose the Maui Economic Opportunity Head Start program to receive $150 from the proceeds of her handmade bracelet sales.