Maui Business
100 Years Old to Buy Cigarettes? Hawai‘i Bill Seeks Progressive Ban
HB1509 would progressively ban the sale of cigarettes by raising the minimum age of individuals to who may legally buy them to 100 years of age in 2024.
Southwest Airlines Completes First Validation Flight to Hawaii
The carrier’s first ever touchdown in the Hawaiian Islands comes as part of Southwest’s authorization process with the FAA to offer future scheduled service to Hawaii.
Maui AIDS Foundation Co-Hosts Sex Trivia Night, Feb. 21
Maui AIDS Foundation co-hosts a sex trivia night with Planned Parenthood Maui on Thursday, Feb. 21, at Vibe Bar Nightclub in Kīhei.
Imua Hosts Early Childhood Development Conference
Imua Family Services hosts an Early Childhood Development Conference on Saturday March 9, 2019 at 8 a.m. at the organization’s offices in Kahului.
“Humpbacks of Hawai‘i” Sphere Exhibit to Open Soon
Maui Ocean Center’s “Humpbacks of Hawai‘i” interactive exhibit and 3D film brings guests eye to eye with whales in a 120-seat sphere, starting Feb. 10, 2019.
Project Footprint Rewards Carbon-Reducing Activities
Hawaiian Electric Companies’ new Project Footprint rewards customers for reducing their carbon footprint and helping to build a more sustainable Hawaiʿi.
Bank of Hawai‘i Announces New Vice Presidents on Maui
Bank of Hawaiʻi today announced two new vice presidents on Maui: Chuck Dando and Jacob Simons.
Affordable Housing Presentation at MNHCOC Networker
The Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce welcomes Howard Kihune, Jr. and Sandra Duvauchelle to make a presentation at their next general membership meeting.
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.
