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World Surf League’s One Ocean Initiative: Protecting marine ecosystems, fostering community involvement

In its 2023 Annual Purpose & Impact Report, the World Surf League’s One Ocean Initiative celebrates its key environmental milestones, such as protecting and restoring 45,374 hectares of critical surfing ecosystems and planting 100,000 corals, while amplifying community involvement.

Nominations extended for Maui Non-Profit Directors Association

The Maui Non-Profit Directors Association has extended nominations for three of its awards: Community Business, Humanitarian and Outstanding Nonprofit Executive Director.

27th Annual Hawaiian Music Competition Now Open

The Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame is now accepting contest submissions for the 27th Annual “Ka Himeni Ana” Hawaiian music competition.

Nominations for Hawaii PRSA Public Relations Award Now Open

By Sonia Isotov The Hawai‘i Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) is now accepting entries for the 28th annual Koa Anvil awards to recognize outstanding public relations programs and tactics throughout the islands. Established in 1983, this competition is open to all public relations professionals in Hawaii, not just PRSA members. Entries […]

Four Season to Host 9th ‘Aipono Maui Restaurant Awards April 17

Sponsored by the Maui No Ka Oi Magazine, the 2011 Aipono Awards Gala will be held Sunday, April 17 at the Four Seasons Maui Resort.

MAUI’S “BUDDY” NOBRIGA HONORED BY U.S. EPA

Maui’s David “Buddy” Nobriga is one of four people in the pacific islands recognized as environmental heroes by the U.S. EPA.  The award was issued during the agency’s 11th annual Environmental Awards Ceremony in San Francisco earlier this month.  Nobriga was recognized for founding the West Maui Soil and Water Conservation District in 1956, the […]

PASSPORT RESORTS SELLS INTEREST IN HOTEL HANA-MAUI

A minority owner of the Hotel Hana-Maui & Honua Spa has sold its interest in the remote East Maui property.  The San Francisco-based Passport Resorts LLC, completed the transaction on January 6th, transitioning operations of the Four Diamond resort to Arden Grove Hospitality.  Passport Resorts first took over management of the Hotel Hana-Maui in August […]