Maui County hotels in May saw fewer visitors and brought in less revenue compared to the same time last year, according to a recent report. Last month, the county’s occupancy rate was 63.3 percent, down 4.1 percentage points versus 2022 when occupancy was at 67.4 percent, and down 12.9 ...
The Maui News Mokulele Airlines will suspend its daily flights between Hilo and Kahului starting Aug. 1, instead redeploying the aircraft for an additional flight to Molokai and adding a new evening flight between Kahului and Kona. Passengers holding reservations after Aug. 1 will be ...
A dinosaur, Snoopy, Bart Simpson and a bull were some of Duane Hamamura’s float creations over the years for the annual Makawao Parade. “I always tried to make stuff I felt the kids would enjoy,” said the former owner of Makawao Feed, Garden & Hardware in Makawao town. Using the ...
Lahaina Jodo Mission will celebrate its first public Obon Festival since the pandemic on July 1. The Obon service will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a floating lanterns procession and ceremony around 7:30 p.m. Maui Taiko will offer a performance in the temple courtyard before the bon dance, which will start around 8 p.m. Food concessions will open at 5:30 p.m. with local favorites including rolled sushi, chow fun, teriyaki beef plate, shave ice and more. Kids game concessions will also be open. The event is open to the public. For more information, call (808) 661-4304 or email ...
With his remarkable, tip-of-the-iceberg potential, Joseph Randolph is ready to rise. Life has been a blur lately for the recent Baldwin High School graduate and it has reached Bourbonnais, Ill., where he will attend Olivet Nazarene University, a private non-profit NAIA school near Chicago, on ...
A program that once served as a COVID-19 resource has evolved into an online economic hub that aims to connect residents, businesses and visitors with resources in Maui County. The new Maui Nui Strong program launched on Wednesday with information on work opportunities, business support, a buy local directory, health care resources and economic drivers, according to a county news release. It also offers features an events calendar, volunteer opportunities, visitor information, local stories and information about Maui County. “We are delighted to introduce this comprehensive ...
