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Business Briefs Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 6:36AMTesoro Hawaii shuts for maintenance • Disney resort to take reservations • First Wind picks engineering firm • Martin & MacArthur opens on Maui • Amazon earnings jump 45 percent • On the Move
Rebuilding Value: Hotel Investors and Operators are Shifting Attitudes from Value Preservation to Value Enhancement ... Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 8:57AMWithin the real estate arena, lodging investors were among those thrown furthest and hardest from a fast-moving train. Still tumbling, these professionals intend to soon stand up, dust off and find other means of locomotion. Hotel investors are entering mid-year 2010 with the hope that the values of their real estate holdings will sustain prolonged and prolific improvement. Over the past several ...
Hawaii is on sale for summer Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 7:59PMThe fare is only good for travel now through Aug. 22, and you must book by July 9 (Friday) to get the deal.
Bankoh improves service for those using iPhones Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 6:40AMBank of Hawaii customers with iPhones have a new way to find the branch or ATM nearest them. But wait, there's more.
Fodor’s Travel Announce Top 100 US Hotels with Fodor’s Choice Gold 2010 Awards; Visit Fodors.com for a Full List of ... Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 2:00AMFodor’s Travel today announced on Fodors.com the Fodor’s Choice Gold 2010 awards honoring the best of the best in US hotels.
Fodor’s Travel Announces Top 100 US Hotels with Fodor’s Choice Gold Awards 2010; Visit Fodors.com for a Full List of ... Wednesday, June 16, 2010 @ 2:00AMFodor’s Travel today announced on Fodors.com the Fodor’s Choice Gold Awards 2010 honoring the best of the best in US hotels.
Book a Hawaiian Airlines package and save on flight and hotel Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 9:55AMThe deal must be booked by June 2, but it's good for travel until Dec. 15
Athletics: Maui Marathon To Celebrate 40th Anniversary Thursday, May 27, 2010 @ 3:02PMFestivities Include an Inaugural Warrior Challenge.
Restaurant fire at a Maui resort still under investigation Monday, May 17, 2010 @ 9:18AMThe cause of a fire at the Westin Maui Resort and Spa in Kaanapali is still under investigation. One of the...
Thatched umbrellas destroyed in fire at West Maui resort Sunday, May 16, 2010 @ 9:36AMKAANAPALI - A baker's dozen of thatched outdoor umbrellas at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa's tropica restaurant quickly burned high into the air and down to the ground Saturday morning, said resort General Manager Craig Anderson.
Hotel revenue inches up slightly Tuesday, May 11, 2010 @ 6:38AMEven though Hawaii hoteliers are still offering room deals, a boost in occupancy statewide helped bring the industry a better return on its investment for March and for the first quarter.
The keeper of the flame in Maui Saturday, May 8, 2010 @ 12:47PMDancer Tavita Taue'etia at a laua at the Westin Maui Resort. ( Westin Maui Resort & Spa ) I would rather eat paste than poi, and I hate buffet lines, so I thought I wasn't the luau type.
Westin hires executive chef Monday, May 3, 2010 @ 5:59PMBart Umidi is the new executive chef of The Westin Resort on Hilton Head Island.Umidi has worked a
The C-J's Sunday College Basketball Notebook Sunday, May 2, 2010 @ 12:15AMWKU coach Ken McDonald wants to be “aggressive” with his scheduling. The 2010-11 slate hasn't been announced yet, but the Hilltoppers will be playing the University of Louisville, South Carolina and Southern Illinois in Diddle Arena, and they likely will open the season at Saint Joseph's.
Meals for mom on her special day Friday, April 23, 2010 @ 7:04AMMother's Day restaurant specials
Island Music Friday, April 2, 2010 @ 7:06AMThere's something about listening to live Hawaiian music on a Sunday afternoon on the beach in Waikíkí. It's magical, in a way, how the laid-back, slack-key rhythms mingling with the beckoning smell of ocean and sunscreen can make you feel like you're a tourist in your own backyard.
Shaving costs of summer travel to Hawaii Friday, April 2, 2010 @ 4:23AMOften daunting -- especially since the costs can't be split across several people the way renting a condo or car can -- airfares to Hawai'i from Northern California are showing a little more leeway in pricing this summer than last.
Shaving costs of summer travel to Hawaii Friday, April 2, 2010 @ 2:45AMAvoid the holidays and you'll find deals to and in Hawai'i throughout fall, winter and spring. Summer? Not so much, as families with school-age children surge in, along with kidless travelers wooed by the isles' best beach-going weather. But thanks to the... Hawaii - United States - Family - Home - Travel and Tourism
Public paid for school boards group executives’ far-flung travels Thursday, April 1, 2010 @ 4:41AMWeeks after the director and her husband returned from an Alaska trip, she laid off three longtime employees, citing a need for savings.
Travel: Adventure, Maui style Sunday, March 21, 2010 @ 1:14AMEditor's note: This is the second in a two-part series. Visit www.vaildaily.com to read the first story. The butterflies in my lower stomach didn't start flying around in tight circles until I strapped the bright yellow inflatable life jacket belt around my waist. The real problem was I still had 20 minutes until the helicopter was set to take off with us buckled ...
Sure bet: Poipu delivers paradise vacation Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 4:15PMPoipu is postcard perfect Hawaii, guaranteed. Or as close to it as you can get in the real world. The resort strip on the southern end of Kauai is an as-advertised version of an island vacation -- endless sun, great beaches, good food, maybe some golf or snorkeling.
Spring getaway: Maui in March Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 2:50PMEditor's note: This is the first in a two-part series. Check next Sunday's High Life section to read the second part. It's a different kind of sun worship. In Maui, every evening at dusk people stop in their vacationing tracks to watch the sun dip into the ocean. It's true what people say, every sunset in Hawaii is beautiful; some verge on spectacular. And it never gets old - even for the locals ...
HVCB going Down Under to rustle up new business Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:59PMThe Hawai'i Visitors and Convention Bureau is leading a 14-member sales team to Australia next week to help generate new business opportunities for the state's meetings industry. The focus of the sales team's efforts is the 18th annual Asia-Pacific Incentive and Meetings Expo, which is Monday to Wednesday in Melbourne.
Police seeking suspects in three robberies in W. Maui Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:53PMLAHAINA - Police are looking for suspects in three robberies during the past week in West Maui. One robbery was reported at 6:25 p.m. Saturday at a complex on Lower Honoapiilani Road in Honokowai.
Elite Meetings International (EMI) Holds its First Offshore Elite Meetings Alliance (EMA) Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 10:45AMMeeting Professionals and Hotels Come Together in Honolulu to do Business, Exchange Ideas
Starwood Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 Results Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 5:00AMWHITE PLAINS, N.Y.----Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today reported fourth quarter 2009 financial results.
Business Briefs Thursday, January 21, 2010 @ 5:42AMHawaii Newspaper - Hawaii coverage and reports on news, sports, business, entertainment, and events
Announcing the 2010 Reviewers’ Choice Hotel Awards from FunnelScope, an Innovative Hotel Search Engine Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 12:00PMFunnelScope announces the first hotel awards based on user reviews! These awards leverage an innovative approach of aggregating millions of reviews from travel and review sites and scoring each review for key criteria and categories. The winning hotels by each category are listed below. Congratulations to the 2010 Reviewers’ Choice Hotel Award winners!
Board jaunt raises ire and a lot of questions Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 4:44PMThe saga of pricey jaunts, on the public dole, by public officials to Hawaii to learn about the airport industry is getting more jaw-dropping every day.
Hawaii trip will cost Asheville Regional Airport more than $17,000 Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 11:23PMASHEVILLE — Four members of Asheville Regional Airport's governing board will fly to a Hawaii resort next week to network and learn about the industry while also tacking on a little family vacation time.
Asheville Regional Airport Board eyes travel limits Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 11:23PMASHEVILLE — Asheville Regional Airport Board Chairman Dave Hillier acknowledged Thursday that spending public money to send board members to a conference at a Hawaii resort “sounds a little bit fishy.”
Hotels, eateries earn diamonds Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 5:39AMThe 2010 list of AAA Four Diamond-winning lodgings and restaurants is one shy of last year's, as the Westin Maui Resort & Spa in Kaanapali is absent. It had won its first such award last year.
Asheville airport board member Rhett Grotzinger cancels Hawaii trip Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 11:05AMASHEVILLE — A member of Asheville Regional Airport's governing board announced a last-minute decision Sunday to cancel his plans to attend an industry conference in Hawaii.
Asheville Regional Airport Board shouldn't frolic on public's dime Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 1:44PMMan, I'd love to blow this frigid town and frolic with some humpback whales and windsurfers at a top-notch Hawaiian resort.
Asheville Regional Airport Board sends the largest contingent among area airports to Hawaii conference Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 10:00AMASHEVILLE — Cost and distance will keep most airport officials from the region from going to an industry conference at Hawaii resort next week.
Cooley pledges another $1 million to Lahainaluna stadium project Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 3:54AMA woman who had anonymously made $2 million in donations to the Lahainaluna High School Foundation's ''Redo the Imu'' stadium project has pledged an additional million dollars, and come forward with her identity.
Hawaii offers warmer weather, yet less hot air Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 11:00PMFreezing cold driving you to distraction? Time to head to Hawaii for the annual American Association of Airport Executives conference for some intensive golf and beach time! The five-day conference, sponsored by the airlines, aerospace folks, lobbyists and other usual suspects, starts Sunday, so move quickly.
Hawaii offers warmer weather, yet less hot air Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 11:00PMFreezing cold driving you to distraction? Time to head to Hawaii for the annual American Association of Airport Executives conference for some intensive golf and beach time! The five-day conference, sponsored by the airlines, aerospace folks, lobbyists and other usual suspects, starts Sunday, so ...
Hawaii trip will cost Asheville Regional Airport more than $17,000 Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 2:44PMASHEVILLE — Four members of Asheville Regional Airport's governing board will fly to a Hawaii resort next week to network and learn about the industry while also tacking on a little family vacation time.
Hawaii's Maui: the perfect beginning to the golf season or any golf vacation Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 7:57AMWith temperatures near 80, it's no wonder that the PGA Tour begins each season on Maui, one of Hawaii's most cherished golf destinations
ResorTime.Com Nominates Best Resorts in 2009 - Voting Opens Online Thursday, December 31, 2009 @ 2:11AMIt’s the time of year for list making: best movies, biggest news stories, best athlete, favorite restaurant, best music video and now…best resort. Travelers are very decisive about their opinions and ResorTime.com (http://www.ResorTime.com), a popular source for on-line vacation and timeshare condominium rentals, is finding out just what they liked this year. (PRWeb ...
ResorTime.Com Nominates Best Resorts in 2009 - Voting Opens Online Thursday, December 31, 2009 @ 1:01AMIt’s the time of year for list making: best movies, biggest news stories, best athlete, favorite restaurant, best music video and now…best resort. Travelers are very decisive about their opinions and ResorTime.com, a popular source for on-line vacation and timeshare condominium rentals, is finding out just what they liked this year.
The Legacy Companies Expands with Two New Principals: Real Estate Veterans John Griswold and Phil Anderson Thursday, December 17, 2009 @ 10:13AMORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The Legacy Companies, a specialized real estate investment and advisory services group, announced today the appointments of John A.
The Legacy Companies Expands with Two New Principals: Real Estate Veterans John Griswold and Phil Anderson Thursday, December 17, 2009 @ 7:00AMThe Legacy Companies, a specialized real estate investment and advisory services group, announced today the appointments of John A. Griswold as a principal of Legacy Hotel Advisors and Phil Anderson as a principal of Legacy Healthcare Advisors â a recruiting effort that builds on its base of prior CNL executives and bolsters a collective track record to leverage significant opportunities in an ...
Yes, it’s paradise in Maui Sunday, December 13, 2009 @ 1:55AMWarning: Close proximity to Maui sights, activities and weather might be dangerous to your current residency. A Maui sampler may generate a desire to return for another week — or forever — on the second largest Hawaiian Island.
Yes, it's paradise in Maui Sunday, December 13, 2009 @ 1:55AMWarning: Close proximity to Maui sights, activities and weather might be dangerous to your current residency. A Maui sampler may generate a desire to return for another week - or forever - on the second largest Hawaiian Island.
Games slam-dunk for Maui’s economy Sunday, November 22, 2009 @ 3:40AMLAHAINA - The direct economic impact of the EA Sports Maui Invitational NCAA men's basketball tournament, now in its 26th year here, is routinely estimated at about $8 million.
Ski Ball adds new twists Saturday, November 21, 2009 @ 2:40AMThis year’s Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club Ski Ball will reflect the town’s longstanding Olympic heritage, but those familiar with the annual fundraiser also will notice a few new wrinkles in the affair.
2010 Golfweek's Best Resort Courses Monday, November 9, 2009 @ 10:45AM1. Pacific Dunes Bandon, Ore. Tom Doak 2001 2. Pebble Beach Golf Links Pebble Beach, Calif. Douglas Grant & Jack Neville 1919 3. Whistling Straits (Straits) Kohler, Wis.
Maui again ‘best island in the world’ Saturday, October 17, 2009 @ 4:25AMWAILUKU - For the 15th time, the annual Conde Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards poll has chosen Maui as the "Best Island in the World." Voters also selected Maui as the "Best Pacific Island" for the 19th straight year. The awards poll is in its 22nd year.