This will be my last “Tourism Matters” column for MidWeek as I step down as the head of the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association to pursue a public service endeavor to serve you in Washington, D.C. I’ve enjoyed this opportunity… Continue »
Hundreds of Maui and Kauai supporters showed up in force at two late June fundraisers for Mufi Hannemann. A June 26 fundraiser at the War Memorial Convention Hall on Kauai was attended by almost 400 residents, business owners, and community… Continue »
While the numbers haven’t been finalized, it appears that the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association’s annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk was another great success for Kaua’i. From the Garden Island, event chairwoman Denise Wardlow, general manager of Westin Princeville Ocean… Continue »
The Ocean Lawn at Waimea Plantation Cottages came alive with the sound of music at our get-together this past weekend thanks to Cyril Pahinui and Peter Moon Jr, with support from Charlie Iona and Wes Kaui. The halau from Niihau was outstanding, with a couple of budding ukulele artists also performing. The food was ono, the audience was great, and setting was perfect on a moon-lit eve. Guests even could get a lomi-lomi as they enjoyed the outdoor concert.
Last week we gave you the dates of our annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk, the statewide fundraiser held each May and organized by the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association. This week we have lots more details about the Kaua’i event…. Continue »
Our Kaua’i fundraiser will be on Sunday, May 6, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. on the beautiful Ocean Lawn at the Waimea Plantation Cottages at 9400 Kaumuali’i Highway. Entertainment will be provided by Grammy Award Winner Cyril Pahinui, and the… Continue »
Anyone who’s ever harbored a doubt about the future of Hawaii need not worry – not after being exposed to the exceptional young people who recently received Citizenship Awards from the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association. Forty-two of the finest… Continue »
Kaua‘i High School junior Kristle Henry has been named to Team Aloha for the second straight year, an announcement from Mufi Hannemann said Monday. Henry, a standout guard for the Red Raiders during the 2011-2012 Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation girls basketball… Continue »
Mufi Hannemann held a talk story session with HGEA Kaua‘i members in Līhuʻe in February 2012. » See more photos of the “talk story” on facebook
KEKAHA — Valentine’s Day is Feb. 14, but for Kaua‘i’s senior citizens it came a little earlier. Kupuna from around the island celebrated Valentine’s Day Friday at the Kekaha Neighborhood Center, enjoying a potpourri of dance. As the morning blossomed… Continue »
