Maui Business
Budget Airline Scoot to Begin Service to Hawai‘i
Scoot will operate four times weekly flights to Singapore with a stopover in Osaka on a twin-aisled Boeing 787 Dreamliner
Hawaiian Airlines Time Capsule to be Re-Opened in 2079
The new Charles I. Elliott Maintenance and Cargo Facility was named in honor of the man who piloted the company’s maiden flight from Honolulu to Hilo in 1929.
Experts Explore Electrification of Hawai‘i Transportation
Experts discussed ways Hawaiʽi can expand the electrification of vehicles to reduce emissions, lower customer costs and bring more renewable energy online.
Senate Passes Bill to Expand Long Term Health Care for Veterans
The bill ensures that severely disabled veterans are able to receive adult day health care services at no cost to them by defining the program…
10 Tips to Stay Healthy on Your Hawai‘i Flight
When asked if they would cancel a nonrefundable flight if they had a flu or cold, more than 75% of 2,500+ travelers surveyed admitted they wouldn’t.
Caring K9s Therapy Dogs Announces Executive Director
Caring K9s mission is to improve the quality of people’s lives through pet therapy visitation and Reading Education Assistance Dogs ® programs for children and Animal Care Education.
Maui Design Firm Helps to Develop New A&B Logo
Alexander & Baldwin today revealed a new corporate logo and tagline “Partners for Hawaiʻi” to reinforce the company’s strategic focus on investing in Hawaiʻi.
Input Needed for West Maui Community Disaster Plan
The West Maui Taxpayers Association (WMTA) will host its final West Maui community disaster planning meeting for 2017
Focus on 423 Employees as Island Air Bids “Aloha”
Businesses, including other airlines, hotels and healthcare providers have reached out to Island Air as the company prepares to cease operations.
UHMC Study: Common Food Preservatives Kill Beneficial Bacteria
The UHMC study found that sulfites in common food preservatives killed or inhibited the growth of the good bacteria found in the human gut.
BREAKING: Island Air to Shut Down After 37 Years
Island Air announced today it will be closing operations as of 12:01 a.m. Nov. 11, 2017. Island Air had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Andaz Unveils “Show Me Your Mumu” Collection
The exclusive palm print collaboration, dubbed “Andaz Maui x Mumu” was inspired by the 15-acre beachfront resort and destination.
Maui Kāʻanapali Villas Shrinks Carbon Footprint by 35%
After completing a $6.7-million year-long sustainability project, Aqua-Aston Hospitality announced that Maui Kāʻanapali Villas was able to cut CO2 emissions by 35%
Maui Health System to Host Diabetes Day Community Health Fair
The American Diabetes Association reports approximately 155K people in Hawai‘i have diabetes and another 460,000 have pre-diabetes
Four Seasons to Host Art Auction for Cancer Patients
Over 45 Maui artists have donated works of art for the auction with proceeds from the event going to local cancer patients.
Maui Humane Society to Host Free Adoption Event
Animal lovers can stop by the shelter for a fun filled day of free adoptions, donations and even Santa too.
International Festival at UH Maui College, Nov. 16
The University of Hawai`i Maui College hosts iFest, an International Festival that celebrates global inclusiveness and diversity.
Free Drive-Thru Destruction of Computer Hard Drives, Nov. 18
Residents are urged to remove the hard drive from any old computers, laptops, printers or other electronic devices and bring just the hard drive(s) to the event
Hawai‘i Joins 34-State Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Reconsider Online Sales Tax Rule
Hawai‘i joined other states urging the US Supreme Court to reconsider the outdated “physical presence” rule, which restricts states’ ability to collect certain taxes from out-of-state retailers.
Hawai‘i Task Force Meets With Rat Lungworm Disease Experts
The task force will meet with national and international experts to discuss the controversial concerns around the diagnosis and treatment of rat lungworm disease.
