#Larry Ellison

Expansion plans of Lāna‘i luxury resort are economic win to some residents, cultural loss to others

Pūlama Lāna’i, the management company owned by billionaire Oracle founder Larry Ellison, wants to rezone about 170 acres to urban land and build nine villas and five more spa units for Sensei Lāna’i.

First Hawaiian Bank parcels in Lānaʻi City on Maui Council’s July 8 regular meeting agenda

Maui County Council members are set to consider accepting two parcels of land in Lānaʻi City that had been the site of First Hawaiian Bank’s Lānaʻi branch for a century before it closed at the end of June last year. Ready for consideration on the Council’s July 8 agenda, resolution 25-122 would authorize the acceptance […]

New horror novel features ‘The Nightmarchers’

Storytellers from Hawaiʻi discuss the significance of the iconic nightmarchers, which are spectral bands of ancient warriors seen by locals and tourists alike.

Op-Ed: From fire to fairness — To find solutions to rebuild Maui, we must address tax disparities and land ownership

Op-Ed: From fire to fairness: To find solutions to rebuild Maui, we must address tax disparities and land ownership. By Shay and Ian Chan Hodges, Responsible Markets. The path to recovery should include re-evaluating the foundations of our local economy, addressing the concentration of land ownership in non-local hands, and ensuring that any outside owners are actively contributing to — and not just benefitting from — the sustainable rebuilding of Maui County. *****Views expressed in Op-Ed pieces are those of the author’s alone and do not reflect or represent the opinions, policies or positions of Maui Now.*****  

A mysterious death in Pāʻia: What happened to Mana Foods baker John Palicki?

Family and friends of John Palicki are seeking answers to the question: “How did he end up naked and dead in a cane field alongside the Pāʻia bypass on Memorial Day?”

Major 200-acre industrial project planned for Lānaʻi gets key approval from state LUC

In approving a key document, the state Land Use Commission helped pave the way for Pūlama Lānaʻi’s proposed 200-acre industrial park on Lānaʻi — billed by project officials as a catalyst to diversify the economy beyond luxury tourism.

Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Reportedly Shells Out $78 Million on Remote Beachfront Property Off La Perouse

Amazon founder and executive chairman, Jeff Bezos reportedly purchased a remote 14-acre oceanfront estate  – 12 miles south of Kīhei – the property surrounded by rocky lava fields and state parkland. 

Sensei Lāna‘i, A Four Seasons Resort Unveils New Programming and Partnership

Sensei Lāna’i – A Four Seasons Resort today unveiled its new Optimal Wellbeing Program. The program is an in-depth diagnostic and data-led initiative designed to help guests awaken their “optimal” self through technology and experiential learning. Additionally, the program features a partnership with WHOOP to help measure performance and coincides with the roll out of […]

Letters to the Editor: Oct. 28, 2020

In this weekʻs edition of Letters to the Editor, people write about supporting the Green Party, urging mask wearing, requesting the state to provide pre-testing partners in Canada and searching for information about strange lights over Maui — and Michigan.

Pūlama Lāna‘i in Talks With Hawaiian Electric on Possible Purchase of Lāna‘i Utility

Hawaiian Electric was approached by Pūlama Lāna`i about acquiring the assets of the utility after Hawaiian Electric issued a request for proposals for renewable energy projects on Lāna`i.

Approved: Local Investment Companies Gain Controlling Interest in Island Air

Airline executives say the government’s approval “paves the way for the recapitalization needed to fuel Island Air’s plans to acquire additional aircraft and expand interisland service.”

Four Seasons Resort Lāna‛i Now Open

The Four Seasons Resort Lāna‛i is now open following the completion of an eight month multi-million-dollar renovation project at the Mānele Bay property.

Pūlama Lānaʻi Promotes Kameʻenui and Petteys

Pūlama Lānaʻi has promoted Harrilynn Kameʻenui to senior vice president of administration and Edwin Petteys to senior vice president of natural resources.

Island Air Introduces $68 Interisland One-Way Fares

For the next 60 days, Island Air is offering a special $68 fare for one-way travel between the neighbor islands.

Island Air Adds 6 Kahului Flights to Summer Schedule

Island Air has added six Kahului, Maui flights to its summer schedule, bringing to 22 the total number of flights it serves on the island.

Island Air $52 Sale Ends at Midnight, May 9

The two-day sale began at midnight on Thursday, May 8, and runs through Friday, May 9.

Island Air to Purchase up to 6 New Aircraft

Canada-based Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Hawaiʻi Island Air, Inc. which does business in Hawaiʻi as Island Air, has placed an order for two Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners, with an option to buy four more.

Ellison’s ‘Oracle Team USA’ Wins 34th America’s Cup

In a come-from-behind victory, Oracle Team USA took the title in the 34th America’s Cup, held in San Francisco. The team was founded in 2000 by Larry Ellison, the majority owner of the island of Lānaʻi.

Larry Ellison Now Official Owner of Island Air

Lawrence “Larry” Ellison was officially introduced today as the new owner of Island Air. The sale of the airline closed today, effectively securing the future of the company and its employees.

Arakawa’s 2013 State of the County Address

Among the key items that were raised during the address were the mayor’s request for the council to approve a 5% across-the-board rate hike in water fees for Maui County.
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