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Kahale family’s vision leads to Molokaʻi’s historic MIL 11-player football debut tonight

The Farmers have gone from playing flag football and borrowing equipment to dominating the eight-player ranks and finally making it to the 11-player stage.

Bigger fleet was supposed to improve Mokulele’s service to Moloka‘i. Lately, it’s become the problem 

Flight disruptions have worsened following a series of events that include the groundings of Mokulele’s larger-capacity Saab last month and a portion of its fleet over the weekend. The airline also determined earlier this year that the aircraft it brought in to provide backup service are not a good fit for Hawai’i.

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, Gov. Green encourage travel to parts of Maui not impacted by wildfires

During a press conference Monday, Green said they would share when people could return to visit West Maui. As of right now, only returning residents and authorized emergency relief workers should come.

The Ultimate Maui Packing List

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From Maui to Bali – A Surfer’s Comparison

The island of Bali in Indonesia has been a surfing destination for years because of its perfect surf during the summer months.

Westin Ocean Resort Villas Names New General Manager

The Starwood Hotels & Resorts Hawaii has named Angela Nolan general manager for The Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas, located in north Kaanapali area.

Hawaii Named Top Honeymoon Destination

Brides Magazine has named Hawaii the World’s Top Honeymoon Destination in its annual survey, followed by French Polynesia and Fiji, signaling a trend to stay beach bound.

Hawaiian Adds 100,000 Seats With Osaka Asia Expansion

Hawaiian Airlines took the next step in its growth strategy today by announcing new daily, nonstop flights between Honolulu and Osaka, Japan.

Hawaiian Airlines Expands Frequent Flyer Rewards Program

Hawaiian Airlines, through its new program partner Kobie Marketing, has expanded and improved its highly popular HawaiianMiles frequent flyer program.

Hawaiian is #1 On-Time for 7th Straight Year

By Sonia Isotov A report issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today ranked Hawaiian Airlines as the nation’s number one airline for on-time performance for the 7th consecutive year. According to the Air Travel Consumer Report, Hawaiian arrived as scheduled an average of 92.5 percent for 2010 and led all carriers nationally in […]

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.

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.

December Brings Changes To New Makena Resort

At newly-named Makena Beach & Golf Resort, General Manager and Landmark Hotels Group Senior VP, Shawn Sweeney recently announced two key appointments and opened one new restaurant.

19% Growth for Maui November Tourism; Momentum Continues in 2011

The Hawaii Tourism Authority President/CEO Mike McCartney stated today that November was another strong month for visitor arrivals and expenditures on all island; 2011 tourism momentum expected to continue.

Traffic accident on Haleakala Highway at Haliimaile Road takes down traffic signal

5:40 p.m. 9/12/10 All lanes of travel are open on Haleakala Hwy. Traffic signal repaired & functioning properly following vehicle accident. Update: 3:30 p.m. 9/12/10 All lanes of travel are open on Haleakala Hwy. Entry onto Haliimaile Rd from Haleakala Hwy is blocked due to traffic signal repair in progress. Estimated time of closure is […]