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Maui black sand beach near Hana ranked world’s 19th best Honokalani Beach north of Hana town has been rated as No. 19 among the world’s best beaches in a ranking by 1,000 of the travel industry’s top travel professionals, according to FlightNetwork.com. The volcanic, crescent-shaped beach at Waianapanapa State Park, “deemed sacred by the Hawaiian people,” received a rating of 9 out of 10 for “sheer untouched beauty” and “sand and water quality.” Its “remoteness” received a 7 out of 10, the travel website reported. “The jet black sand, bright turquoise water ...

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• UFO Parasail President Greg VanderLaan has been honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Water Sports Industry Association. “It’s quite an honor to be recognized by your peers,” VanderLaan said. VanderLaan is a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. He holds a ...

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Hotel association installs new board A new board of directors has been installed by the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association for 2018-19. The induction came during the association’s annual meeting recently at the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort. Maui Visitors Bureau Executive Director Sherry Duong performed the induction ceremony. Board members are representatives of hotel properties and allied businesses that are association members. The board members are: Nancy Chaplick, Spectrum; Bill Countryman, Marriott Maui Ocean Club; Fred Findlen, Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa, board vice ...

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• The Real Estate Business Institute has conferred the designation of “seller representative specialist” to Kristine Schneider of Coldwell Banker Island Properties. Being a seller representative specialist is a premier seller agency designation and an official credential of the ...

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Natural sunscreen added to Kuleana skin care product line Kuleana has released a sunscreen without reef-damaging oxybenzone and octinoxate, according to an announcement. The skin care product was created in Hawaii and adds a natural sunscreen to its product offerings to protect consumers and coral reefs while supporting environmental nonprofits in the islands, the skin care business announced. Kuleana Sunscreen is made from plant-based oils, minerals and other reef-safe natural ingredients, and it does not contain ecologically harmful chemicals such as oxybenzone and octinoxate — ...

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• Hawaii State Federal Credit Union has named Joseph Chee Jr. as branch manager of its Kahului branch. Chee oversees branch operations and ensures quality customer service for the credit union’s 6,600 members on Maui, the credit union reported. Chee built a 20-year career in financial ...