Hawaii ~ Happiest Sate to Live In

They did it again. The Hawaiians are the happiest people in the nation, while West Virginia held its bottom spot with the lowest overall well-being among U.S. states, finds a new Gallup-Healthways poll. No huge bumps up or down were seen between the 2011 and 2012 well-being rankings, though Vermont, Massachusetts and Iowa moved into…

World Whale Day Celebration

One of Maui’s most popular events for 33 years, World Whale Day is a free, all-day celebration that honors the humpback whales that come to Maui each winter. Hosted by the nonprofit Pacific Whale Foundation with support from Expedia Local Expert, World Whale Day takes place on Saturday, February 16. This festive celebration begins at…

Hyundai Tournament of Champions

By ROBERT COLLIAS  – January 4, 2013 KAPALUA – The promotions call it “Golf’s Opening Drive.” That’s the case one more time for the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, which begins today, though changes to the PGA Tour schedule will make the label unusable after the 15th version of the event at the Kapalua Plantation Course…

Construction Industry is Starting to Build Momentum

Premium content from Pacific Business News by Stephanie Silverstein, Reporter The construction industry is beginning to show signs of an economic recovery, according to a new report. For the first time since 2006, statewide private building permits have increased for three consecutive quarters, according to the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization. UHERO forecasts that…

Remarkable Summer Season for Hawaii Room Revenue

Happy Aloha Monday! Our Summer season proved to be a success for our hotel industry. The Maui News recently published an article that shows Maui’s room revenue increase Click here for the full article from The Maui News .  Now, as we head into our winter season we will start to notice our real estate inventory…