Maui Business

Participating Maui properties include: Paki Maui, Kamaʻole Sands, Polynesian Shores and Molokaʻi Shores. The Kamaʻāina Stay & Play package is available to Hawaiʻi residents with a valid ID on trips booked now through July 31, 2020, for stays through August 31, 2020. A two-night minimum stay is required.

New estimates indicate that Hawaiʻi’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations processed and paid out 88% of the valid unemployment insurance claims that have come in since the start of the COVID-19 shutdown in Hawaiʻi.

Myra Galinato, general manager of Expedia Local Expert Hawai’i 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. Expedia Local Expert Hawai’i provides activity and concierge services in over 40 hotels across the state of Hawai’i. The business […]

The Governor has granted the County of Maui’s request to reopen more businesses and activities on Monday, June 15, 2020. This includes bars which will be allowed to operate with modifications. *Note: football and rugby practices will not be allowed to start at this time. There will also be NO close contact activities, including but not limited to: huddles, high fives and handshakes.

Tara Dugan, digital sales director of MauiNow interviews Premier Restoration Hawai’i’s chief commercial officer, Anthony Nelson to learn how the coronavirus pandemic has affected the essential business – and a short video showing how to make disinfectant spray at home. Premier Restoration Hawai’i is an essential service that provides property restoration, specializing in fixing properties […]

Hawaiian will offer up to six daily roundtrip flights between Honolulu and Līhu‘e, Kona and Hilo, and up to nine daily roundtrips between Honolulu and Kahului. The carrier’s ‘Ohana by Hawaiian operation will continue to offer twice daily service between Honolulu and Moloka‘i and Lāna‘i.

The MEO (LIHEAP) provides energy credits for heating and/or cooling assistance to low-income households (150% of the federal poverty level, e.g. $45,195 for a family of four) throughout Maui County.  This is a a one-time payment to offset utility bill (electric or gas) expenses in one of two ways.

Maui’s Lahaina/Kahului/Wailuku area (which was lumped into one district), was identified as the third most unaffordable small metro area for renters in the US (behind Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA at #1; and San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, CA at #2).  

Experts say growing your own produce, as well as doing your own landscaping and yard care, are great ways to save money, get exercise, be outdoors and engage your keiki in hands-on science learning.

Hawaiʻi Agricultural Foundation to distribute 37,500 masks to Food-A-Go-Go restaurants 

Kaiser Permanente Extends COVID-19 Cost Waiver Through Dec. 31, 2020. Cost waiver extension eliminates out-of-pocket costs for COVID-19 treatment.

Hawaiʻi Governor David Ige today said that the 14-day travel quarantine will be extended for domestic and international travelers past June 30, but an official announcement will be made at a later date.

In April, total visitor days decreased 99.3 percent from a year ago. On Maui, there were 647 visitors in April 2020 versus 248,042 visitors a year ago. Year-to-date, Maui arrivals dropped 38.4 percent to 603,835 visitors.

“It’s still safer to be at home.  The lockdown is not finished, but we’re acting prudently.  We’re ‘acting with care’ right now. And we want people to know that we don’t believe you should stay home 100% of the time; and as you get back to work, and you get back to the new norm that we talk about, you can enjoy life but be prudent and be careful.”

Patty Lee sits down with Premier Restoration Hawaii‘s Uilani Kailiwai to discuss why you should consult a professional for water and mold damage. Uilani also provides helpful tips to avoid flooding and mold growth. Learn more about Premier Restoration by visiting their website at https://www.premhi.com/ or calling (808) 201-2140.

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 […]