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Global firm to rebuild Kauaʻi’s Coco Palms resort with planned opening in 2026
A global hospitality company on Wednesday announced plans to build its first Hawai‘i location – on the controversial site of the former Coco Palms resort on the East Side of Kaua‘i, which has stood derelict since its destruction via hurricane in 1992.
ClimbHI launches new Hospitality for Me program for high school students
The nonprofit ClimbHI is launching a new program called Hospitality for Me, which provides a full suite of hospitality resources for high schools statewide, making hospitality education and job readiness a standard offering for students.
New Brand Highlights Cutting-Edge Technology in Hospitality
The Castle Vacation Rentals Hawaiʻi brand, which was launched earlier this year, offers more than 550 vacation rentals on Oʻahu, Hawaiʻi Island, Kauaʻi, Maui and Molokaʻi.
Maui Hotel Workers Honored With Industry Awards
Hawai‘i’s hospitality industry honored the best-of-the-best of its employees at the 29th Annual Na Po‘e Pa‘ahana (the hard-working people) Awards.
Hospitality Industry Awards $52,000 in Scholarships to Public School Seniors
Emily N. Mitra of Maui High School earned an additional $2,500 scholarship from the Hawai‘i Lodging & Tourism Association for being the top student from Maui.
Hospitality “Hawaiian-Style” Focus of Visitor Experience Workshop
The Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association will offer a workshop entitled “E Kipa Mai: Hospitality Hawaiian Style” at the UH Maui College on Tuesday, March 13.
Meeting Planners Gather for Premier Hawaii Incentives Tradeshow
Starting today, an estimated 300 professional meeting planners will take part in the 14th Annual Pacific Rim Incentives & Meetings Exchange (PRIME) conference, which runs June 8-13 at the Hawaii Convention Center, and ends with neighbor island “site inspections” and tours.
Hyatt Regency Maui Completes $15 Million Transformation
Maui’s first destination resort, the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa announced today the completion of its extensive $15 million renovation.
Grand Wailea Owners File Bankruptcy; Operations Continue
The owner of the Grand Wailea Resort Hotel & Spa along with several other luxury hotels and golf courses sought bankruptcy protection yesterday in Manhanttan, Bloomberg is reporting.
2010 Visitor Data Shows Hawai‘i Tourism Definitely in Recovery
According to the latest numbers released by the Hawaii Tourism Authority today, tourism showed a strong level of recovery in 2010, attracting more than 7 million visitors and $11.4 billion in visitor spending.
Canada’s WestJet Announces New Non-Stop Vancouver to Maui Summer Service
WestJet Airline summer schedule will include daily non stop service from Vancouver to Maui beginning May 2.
Two Maui Resorts Receive Prestigious AAA Five Diamond Rating for 2011
The Ritz-Carlton Kapalua and the Four Seasons Resort Maui (Wailea) were among only three properties statewide to receive the prestigious five diamond rating from AAA Hawaii for 2011.
California Sent Maui Most U.S. Visitors in 2010
The Hawaii Tourism Authority released 2010 preliminary visitor arrivals by United States region data this week showing that California leads the nation in Maui visitor arrivals.
PGA TOUR, Hawai’i Tourism Authority Extend Partnership Four Years
The PGA TOUR and Hawai’i Tourism Authority (HTA) announced a four-year extension of their Official Marketing Partnership that will continue to help promote the state’s golf industry through 2014.
Hawai‘i Hotel & Lodging Association Appoints Former Honolulu Mayor Hannemann President
The Hawai‘i Hotel & Lodging Association (HHLA) recently announced the appointment of former Honolulu mayor Mufi Hannemann as president of the statewide membership organization, effective January 1, 2011. He replaces Murray Towill who retired from the post in August of this year.
