Maui Business
PHOTOS: Maui Chamber of Commerce Pau Hana Event
An update on healthcare was provided at the Maui Chamber of Commerce Pau Hana networking event held Tuesday, Jan. 29 at Kula Hospital.
Report: Total Visitors and Visitor Spending on Maui Rise
According to a report the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority released on Thursday, visitor spending on Maui totaled $5.07 billion in 2018, up 8% from the year before. Around 2.9 million visitors traveled to Maui throughout the year, a 6% rise from the previous year. Oʻahu and Kauaʻi also recorded increases in visitor spending and visitor arrivals […]
AAA Releases Hotel Ratings
The American Automobile Association released its Five Diamond Rating list of 121 hotels throughout the country. The list, which includes four Hawaiʻi hotels, recognizes resorts that offer superior amenities and the latest in hospitality technology, including in-room tablets, mobile apps, mobile keys, and digital messaging. Earning a spot on the list also qualifies these resorts […]
Hawai‘i Energy and Ulupono Offer Incentive for Electric Car Charging Stations
Hawai‘i Energy and the Ulupono Initiative are partnering to offer a limited-time rebate for installing or upgrading electric vehicle charging stations at workplaces and apartment buildings. The rebate is meant to encourage Hawai‘i’s businesses and their employees to help the state reach its clean transportation goals. According to the organizations, there is an increasing demand […]
Kaʻahumanu Center to Host Chinese New Year Celebration
The Queen Ka’ahumanu Center will host their annual Chinese New Year celebration on Sunday, Feb. 10 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The celebration will feature a martial arts celebration, firecrackers, and a colorful lion dance by Auʻs Shaolin Arts Society. Chinese erlong (keiki) crafts will also be available for keiki 12 and under. In […]
Maui Gas Prices Up 7 Cents Since Last Week
On Maui, the average gas price is $3.63, which is seven cents higher than last Thursday, 10 cents lower than last month and 21 cents lower than a year ago.
Hoaloha Farms in The Business Spotlight
See the farm-to-table movement in action on this behind-the-scenes tour of Hoaloha Farms, which supplies fresh, local food for Old Lāhainā Lū‘au and more.
First Phase of Hale Mahaolu ‘Ewalu Senior Affordable Rentals Opens
About 50 people celebrated the pre-opening for the Hale Mahaolu ʻEwalu Phase I affordable senior housing campus Wednesday morning in the Kulamalu Town Center.
200-Room Windward Hotel Planned in Kahului, Maui
RD Olson Development is planning construction of the four-story Windward Hotel on five acres of land in Kahului, east of Costco and Courtyard by Marriott.
Maui Has 26% of State’s Visitor Accommodation Units
The majority of Maui’s visitor units were in the Luxury/Deluxe price classes as the bulk of Maui’s supply is high-end properties in luxury regions of Wailea…
$50K Distributed to Families Affected by Lahaina Fires
Maui United Way with organizers of the Lahaina Strong Benefit Concert distributed funds raised to families affected by the Lahiana fires due to Hurricane Lane.
Haleakalā Telescope Completes World’s Largest Digital Sky Survey
The Pan-STARRS observatory consists of a 1.8-meter telescope equipped with a 1.4 billion pixel digital camera, located at the summit of Haleakalā on Maui.
Pacific Media Group Promotions Director Receives PBN Honor
Sherri Hamamura Grimes of Pacific Media Group was selected as one of Pacific Business News’ 2019 Women Who Mean Business honorees.
What’s the Scoop? Tasaka Guri Guri is OPEN for Business
So, what’s the scoop? Tasaka Guri Guri is officially OPEN for business, as of 8 a.m. today (Monday, Jan. 28, 2019.
PBN Selects Women Who Mean Business Honorees
Pacific Business News has announced its 2019 Women Who Mean Business honorees.
27 Acre Maui Bay Villas First Phase Underway at Former Maui Lu Site
Hilton Grand Vacations has started construction at the Maui Bay Villas, with work on the first phase slated for completion in the first quarter of 2021.
Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel Receives Cultural Preservation Award
The Kāʻanapali Beach Hotel received the Pūlamahia award at the Hawaiʻi Lodging and Tourism Associationʻs 29th annual Nā Poʻe Paʻahana award ceremony. Nearly a thousand employees, family members, and industry representatives from throughout the state gathered for the ceremony. The Pūlamahia award, which the HLTA added to the ceremony this year, recognizes an organization that […]
DLNR Sponsors Collaborative Conservation Project
The Department of Land and Natural Resources is inviting conservationists and conservation groups in conducting a community survey under its Stewardship Mapping and Assessment Project.
Omidyar Fellows Program Seeking Hawaiʻi Leaders
Applications for the Omidyar Fellows leadership program are due by Friday, April 12, 2019 at 12 Noon HST.
Hawaiʻi Nonprofits Receive $4.4 Million in FLEX Grants
The FLEX Grant Program at the Hawai‘i Community Foundation has awarded 189 nonprofits across the state a total of $4.4 million in unrestricted funds for 2019.
