Maui Business

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division announced the availability of free unlimited Wi-Fi throughout the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), including new coverage throughout Terminals 1 and 2.

The new service, which is scheduled to begin Dec. 20, 2018, will be the only nonstop flight offered between Sacramento and Kona with a flight frequency of three times a week. Alaska currently offers nonstop service from Sacramento to Maui.

Hawaiian Airlines is waiving reservation change fees for guests holding tickets for travel to and from Osaka, Japan (KIX/ITM) through June 19 due to the a large earthquake reported in the region on Monday morning.

Queen Ka‘ahumanu Center (QKC) invites all Maui County non-profit organizations, State of Hawai’i and County of Maui agencies to participate in its inaugural QKC Cares Kickoff event on Sat., July 14, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua announced the appointment of Will Peniche as Director of Group Sales. Internally promoted from his previous position as Director of Banquets, Peniche has a proven track record of instrumental sales-focused successes and leadership capabilities.

For the first time, the Maui Food Innovation Center at the University of Hawai’i Maui College is offering an online-integrated distance learning class for food preservation enthusiasts from July 2 to 28, 2018.

The Thrive & Survive workshop will be held on June 28, 2018 at the J. Walter Cameron Center and is offered free of charge to Maui’s cancer community.

The unemployment rate on Maui Island was at 1.9% in May, unchanged from the rate in April and down from the 2.5% reported at the same time last year. 

Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines estimate that the Joint Venture will bring an additional 162,000 to 350,000 passengers to Hawai’i and contribute between $184.5 million and $402.3 million to the US economy annually, while generating between 1,855 to 4,049 US jobs.

Governor David Ige’s request for individual assistance for Hawaiʻi County residents who lost their homes and property in the Kīlauea volcanic eruption has been approved.

The Hawai‘i Congressional delegation, local government officials, small business owners, and educators participated in the 5th Annual Hawai‘i on the Hill events on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.

Duke’s Beach House recently recognized Cheryl Nelson, Faith McGill, Shanin Sado, Alicia Alcaraz, Erin Masek and Erna Seatriz of Princess Nahi`ena`ena Elementary School as Educators of the Month.

Blue Door Bread Company, a local organic bakery in Kīhei, makes its freshly baked artisan sourdough breads readily available at the fountain courtyard at The Shops at Wailea Monday to Friday from 3 to 6:30 pm.

Flanked by housing advocates, builders, and lawmakers in Kaka‘ako, Gov. David Ige signed a comprehensive housing measure aimed at increasing the production of affordable rental units across the state.

Applications are now being accepted for Nā Hua Hoʻohuli i ka Pono, an internship program specifically designed to help develop Maui’s next generation of conservation leaders.

Maui contractors Ige Builders and Maui HIdro Fusionz traveled to Hawaiʻi Island over the weekend to assist the Hawaiʻi Lava Flow Animal Rescue Network in building animal shelters to house displaced animals while evacuee families get back on their feet.

The Outlets of Maui will celebrate the grand opening weekend of Le Creuset, the premium French cookware manufacturer best known for its colorfully-enameled cast-iron cookware, with Le Creuset Maui Chef Weekend.

Six doctors have joined Kaiser Permanente on Oʻahu, Maui, and Hawaiʻi Island–this includes three new physicians on Maui.

In celebration of the late Emalia Brown Guard’s birthday on June 19th, Nā Keiki O Emalia (NKOE) is launching their first annual online fundraising event, Emalia’s Table.

AARP Fraud Expert Doug Shadel is coming to Maui to speak for free at AARP Hawai‘i’s “Unmasking the Imposters” workshop and advocacy celebration at the King Kamehameha Golf Club.