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Wailea Golf Club hosts PGA Jr. League Regional this weekend

This weekend (Sept. 18–20), Wailea Golf Club in Wailea is hosting one of 12 PGA Jr. League Regionals nationwide. Sixteen All-Star teams from across the region — including two local squads from Oʻahu (one in each age division) — will compete for a spot at their divisional National Championships (13u and 17u).

$4B Mākena development with 652 homes advances after reducing project due to public pushback

The project in South Maui initially called for 900 housing units and faced backlash from residents who said it would cater to wealthy off-island buyers.

Growing demand for water pushes Maui County to mull pricey desalination plans

Desalination plants, which the county hopes could create more potable water for Central, South and West Maui, could cost anywhere from $119 million to $328 million.

Appeals court orders Maui Planning Commission to revisit preparation of an environmental review for Honuaʻula project

The Hawaiʻi Intermediate Court of Appeals ordered the Maui Planning Commission Thursday to reconsider whether developers of the Honuaʻula master-planned community in South Maui—formerly known as Wailea 670—need to prepare a supplemental environmental impact statement, although the court upheld the commission on other points raised by groups challenging the project. In a summary disposition order […]

Golf tournament to benefit Alzheimer’s Association set for Aug. 8 in Wailea

A charity golf tournament benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association – Hawaii is scheduled for Aug. 8 at Wailea Blue Course, with proceeds supporting care, education and research programs for Hawaiʻi families affected by dementia. Maui Nightlife Entertainment is organizing the event, called “Aloha Fore Alzheimer’s.” All net proceeds will go to the Alzheimer’s Association’s work providing care and […]

Surfrider Foundation to host Maui premiere of manta ray documentary ‘The Last Dive’

The Maui Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will host the Maui premiere of “The Last Dive,” a documentary about a decades-long bond between a Baja, California, veteran and a giant oceanic manta ray, on July 24 at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea.

July free concert series set at the Shops at Wailea

The Shops at Wailea will host free concerts and a holiday celebration throughout July, including performances tied to Independence Day weekend and the return of the venue’s signature summer concert series.

Wailea cocktail bar becomes first in Hawaiʻi to earn global Pinnacle Guide recognition

Pilina at Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea has become the first bar in Hawaiʻi to receive recognition from The Pinnacle Guide, earning a Two Pin distinction from the global cocktail bar rating system that honored just 46 establishments worldwide in 2026. The accolade places Pilina among an elite tier of bars recognized internationally for exceptional cocktail […]

Single-family home sales fall 30% in April; condo sales up 4.5%

Single-family home sales on Maui dropped sharply in April while the condominium market posted a modest year-over-year gain, according to data released Thursday by the Realtors Association of Maui.

County DWS lifts Stage 1 Water Shortage for Central and South Maui

Following recent rainfall and ongoing community water conservation, the County of Maui Department of Water Supply is suspending the Stage 1 Central and South Maui water shortage, effective immediately and until further notice.

Maui Film Festival’s 25-year run is over; Wailuku Film Festival to start in 2026 with different focus

The beloved Maui Film Festival ran from 2000 to 2024, but Barry and Stella Rivers, the married couple who ran the event, said it was a “great ride” but now they want to retire.

Memory of 2023 wildfires taught Maui community, government to respond more urgently to tsunami warning

The mass evacuations, business closures and frequent warnings from government officials about Tuesday’s tsunami warning reflect the serious approach to potential disasters two years after the deadly fires on Maui.

Wailea Community Association launches search for GM; Pikrone to retire after 25 years

After decades of leadership as the Wailea Community Association general manager, Frank “Bud” Pikrone has announced his plan to retire this year. A search for Wailea Community Association’s next general manager has been launched by the Inkinen Executive Search firm.

Continued conservation in Central, South Maui urged amid Stage 1 Water Shortage

The County of Maui Department of Water Supply is reminding Central and South Maui visitors and residents to continue to conserve water under the Stage 1 Water Shortage.

Grand Wailea announces culinary partnership with Nobu

Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort announced its latest culinary partnership with globally-celebrated restaurant concept, Nobu. Set to launch at the iconic resort in summer 2025, Nobu at Grand Wailea will expand the property’s offerings with the newest addition to the world-renowned Japanese restaurant empire, founded by Nobu Matsuhisa and Robert De Niro.

Wailea Community Association supports water-quality testing at four South Maui locations

Maui’s community-based water-quality monitoring program Hui O Ka Wai Ola has resumed water-quality testing at four locations in South Maui under a new partnership with the Wailea Community Association. Under the partnership, testing has resumed at Kilohana Drive (Keawakapu North site), Keawakapu South, Ulua Beach and Palauʻea Beach.

January hotel performance report: Maui tourism rebounding in room occupancy rates

Half a year after the devastating Aug. 8 Maui wildfires, tourism is making a comeback in Maui County when measured by hotel occupancy but not so much by room revenue, according to the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s monthly hotels performance report released Tuesday.

Top 20 things to do on Maui, Dec 28-Jan. 8: Wailea fireworks, New Year’s Eve parties, Big Mountain concert, songwriters festival, PGA tournament

Check out all the things to do around Maui for New Yearʻs Eve, including a fireworks show in Wailea. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.

Top 20 things to do on Maui, Nov. 23-30: Amy Hānaiali’i Christmas concert, Grammy winner Kalani Pe’a, Wayne Newton coming soon

For entertainment this week on Maui, there’s multiple Grammy winner Kalani Pe’a, Amy Hānaiali’i’s annual Christmas concert, a Jazz & Blues Festival, a Jazz Maui event with Louise Lambert Quartet, and a bit of Shakespeare with Jason Feddy. Find our comprehensive listing HERE.

DWS: Mandatory water conservation needed for South Maui

The County of Maui Department of Water Supply announced that mandatory water conservation is necessary for hotels, resorts and other businesses, along with visitors and residents, of South Maui. South Maui comprises Kīhei, Wailea and Mākena.
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