#maui visit

Visitor arrivals on Maui increased 4.3% to 177,925 visitors in September compared to the same month last year. Higher daily spending increased by 1.1% to $207 per person, increasing visitor expenditure growth by 5.7 percent to $279.1 million.

Just six miles before Hāna Town, (near mile marker 29), you’ll find the Nahiku Marketplace. Over the past nine years or so, the Nahiku Marketplace has transitioned from a couple of local vendors to a mini-village of tropical delights.

The Maui visit includes a 10 a.m. tour of the Maui Airport Fire Department, and Kahului Runway to discuss the department’s priorities and needs.

While on Maui today, Lt. Governor Brian Schatz provided us with an administrative update of progress made on tsunami recovery and relief efforts.