Maui Business
Gilligans Bar & Grill Opens at Maui Nui Golf Course in Kīhei
A new restaurant in South Maui is serving up southern style comfort food. Gilligans Bar & Grill is now open at the Maui Nui Golf Course located at 470 Līpoa Parkway in Kīhei.
Maui County Vacation Rental Occupancy at 75.6 for August 2021
Although unit demand for vacation rentals in Maui County was 26% less in August 2021 than August 2019, occupancy rates were nearly the same at around 75% due to the decrease in supply, according to a Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority report.
Target Hiring 900 Workers in Hawaiʻi for Holiday Season
Retail company Target announced it will hire 900 temporary employees at its Hawaiʻi stores for the upcoming holiday season.
Airport Screeners Needed on Maui, O‘ahu, Hilo, Kona, and Kaua‘i
The State of Hawaiʻi is in need of 100 airport screeners to serve on the frontlines at airports across the state.
Hilton Grand Vacations Announces Leadership Team for Maui Bay Villas
Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. announced the local leadership team for its newest Hawaiʻi resort, Maui Bay Villas by Hilton Grand Vacations. Scheduled to open this fall in Kīhei, Maui, the luxury resort marks HGV’s first location on the island of Maui.
8th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival Pivots to Virtual Event
In response to the change, the Maui Chamber of Commerce is extending the submission period for the Product Vendor Applications. For those vendors who participated in last year’s virtual event and wish to participate again, there will be an expedited approval process. Vendor applications will be accepted now through Sept. 30.
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Donates to Maui Food Bank for Hunger Relief
The Maui Food Bank is the latest organization to announce receipt of a “significant personal donation” from Amazon Founder, Jeff Bezos.
Maui Hotels August 2021 Revenue Per Available Room Up 43% from 2019
Maui County hotels revenue per available room, known as RevPAR, was $439 for August 2021, a 43.6% increase from pre-pandemic August 2019, according to the latest Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s Hawaiʻi hotel Performance Report.
Moku Roots Maui is on the Rise with Locally Grown Ingredients and Zero Waste Goals
Their vegetarian and vegan dishes are made with fresh, locally grown ingredients from Mala ‘Akala farm, and their menu is constantly changing in order to keep things exciting.
Swell Energy Launches Home Battery Rewards for Hawaiian Electric Customers
Swell Energy Inc. is enrolling 6,000 O‘ahu, Hawai‘i Island and Maui solar and energy storage customers in its Home Battery Rewards program with Hawaiian Electric, offering significant incentives for existing and new energy storage systems powered by rooftop solar.
BREAKING: Sears at Queen Ka‘ahumanu on Maui Officially Closing November 14
After much speculation, the Sears Maui store is officially scheduled to close on Nov. 14, 2021, company officials tell Maui Now.
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers to Open on Maui in 2022
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers restaurant is planning to open its first Maui location in early 2022 in Kahului.
Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare & Medicaid Plans Highest Performing in Hawaiʻi
The National Committee for Quality Assurance’s 2021 ratings gave Kaiser Permanente’s Medicare, Medicaid and commercial (private) plans each 4.5 stars out of 5, with its Medicare and Medicaid plans receiving the highest scores in Hawaiʻi, according to a Kaiser Permanente press release.
American Savings Bank Makes PEOPLE’s Top 100 “Companies That Care” List
American Savings Bank (ASB) is the only Hawaiʻi company recognized on PEOPLE’s “100 Companies That Care 2021” list, which partners with Fortune Magazine’s “Great Place to Work” program to identify the top US companies supporting their employees and their surrounding communities.
Outdoor Dining at Lahaina Gateway Tailors to “Safer Outside” Initiative
Lahaina Gateway announced that restaurant and eateries at the center offer outdoor dining and takeout options so guests can continue to enjoy dishes from some of their favorite restaurants.
Maui Restaurants: List of Maui Restaurants Offering Outdoor Dining For All
Maui County’s “Safer Outside” program takes effect today, Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. Under the new rules, restaurants are required to ask patrons 12 years and older proof of vaccination for indoor dining. Unvaccinated patrons must be served only in outdoor dining areas, takeout or drive-thru service.
Report: Hawaiʻi Hotels Projected to End 2021 Down $1.2 Billion in Business Travel Revenue
The US hotel industry is projected to end 2021 down more than $59 billion in business travel revenue compared to 2019, with Hawaiʻi hotels projected to be down nearly $1.2 billion, according to a new report released by the American Hotel & Lodging Association and Kalibri Labs.
Jonathan Pasion is New Executive Chef for Kō at Fairmont Kea Lani
Tylun Pang, Fairmont Kea Lani’s Executive Chef, and Thomas Houston, Director of Food & Beverage, announces the homecoming of Jonathan Pasion, welcoming him back to Fairmont Kea Lani as Executive Chef for Kō.
‘Womanspiration’ Supports Mom Entrepreneurs & Maui Cancer Wellness Retreat
Two Maui business owners came together to host “Womanspiration,” an event to support 30 entrepreneurs who also are mothers and to raise funds for the Maui Cancer Wellness Retreat Program.
Realtors Association of Maui Hosting Online Event for Prospective Homebuyers, Sept. 15
The live-streamed event is part of an ongoing monthly series designed to inform and inspire prospective homebuyers, particularly first-time buyers, in Maui County.
