Maui Business

Vacation rentals in Maui County saw a -74.7 percent decrease in occupancy to 3.8 percent in April, as county officials across the state announced rules deeming the short-term vacation rentals as non-essential. 

Kauaʻi Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami sits down with Pacific Media Group COO and MauiNow director, Jack Dugan to answer questions regarding tourism’s role in Kauaʻi’s economic future and its residents. Kawakami said that the island of Kauaʻi is currently in a good place in terms of its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. He cautioned, […]

Hurricane season in Hawaiʻi runs from June through November. With just one week before the start, it’s time to get properties prepared, including checking on trees and shrubs for any special care. Even if a storm doesn’t make landfall in the islands, it can pass close enough to cause significant damage.

Donovan Fayd, account executive for MauiNow interviewed Wakon and Jill Childers, owners of Bowman Termite & Pest Management to learn how the essential business is navigating the coronavirus pandemic. Wakon announced the availability of their disinfection and sanitization services for homes, businesses, restaurants, municipal and healthcare facilities. “If you’re just concerned about any kind of […]

Terry Fischer, President and CEO of Polynesian Adventure Tours speaks 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. Fischer said that the coronavirus pandemic completely halted the operations of Polynesian Adventure Tours. “Our operations have come to a complete halt. We […]

Effective May 26, 2020, Maui County Federal Credit Union (FCU)’s Kahului branch at Maui Marketplace will reopen, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Lahaina branch will go back to its normal hours of operation: Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Earlier this month, the Wailuku branch resumed normal hours of operation Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Central Pacific Bank Senior Vice President and division manager, Kyle K. Sakamoto sits down with Pacific Media Group COO and MauiNow director, Jack Dugan to answer questions regarding the financial hardships Maui residents and businesses are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sakamato said that Central Pacific Bank has worked to support its clients by communicating and […]

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 […]

The list of retailers that are now open at the Queen Kaʻahumanu Center in Kahului is growing since many were given the green light to resume operations under new guidelines last week.  The expanded list of stores that have since reopened for business is posted here…

Lahaina Gateway in West Maui has announced updated retail hours for its various tenants and retailers as of May 20, 2020.  

The Shops at Wailea announced the reopening of retail activity at the Center, with current operating hours from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays until further notice.

Maui United Way announced they have distributed $118,000 to 23 Maui nonprofits for “safety net” relief in response to the impact of the pandemic.  

Blue Hawaiian Helicopters today hosted a flower drop over the Maui Memorial Medical Center in Kahului in a special gesture, giving thanks to all of the health care heroes, Emergency Medical Service workers and frontline first responders throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

Last year, over 9,200 visitors and residents attended the festival. Participating vendors reported as a result of the two-day event over $650,799 total product sales, over 323 new wholesale accounts/orders closed, and over 257 new wholesale leads and/or prospects developed.

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, […]

The third-generation, family-owned kamaʻāina company has survived the 1918 Spanish Flu, the attack on Pearl Harbor and two world wars.  Owners of EK Fernandez Shows are asking that government to do more for companies that have been identified as “high risk,” like movie theaters and family entertainment centers, in the hopes that they do not become a statistic of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.  

The 98th Maui Fair, which was scheduled to take place over four days in October, is cancelled for this year due to public health concerns.  Organizers say the event will be held sometime next year at a date to be determined, provided it is deemed safe to hold gatherings of the size of the fair’s average daily attendance.

“I told the mayors that my intention is to extend the safer-at-home mandate through the end of June.  We will be looking at different components of what that means.  Certainly we will be extending the 14-day mandatory quarantine for all travel into the state til the end of June,” he said.

Hawai’i Lieutenant Governor Josh Green sits down with Pacific Media Group COO and MauiNow director, Jack Dugan to answer questions regarding tourism’s role in Hawai’i’s economy, future and the laid-off residents of the state. Hawai’i has the lowest mortality rates in the nation and has flattened the curve for phase one in dealing with the COVID-19 […]