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Hawaii Hotel News December 2016

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This year has been an eventful year for Hawaii's hospitality industry.  There's been a number of renovations, ownership shakeups, and new property openings.  As we near the end of the year, however, things continue to show no sign of slowing down.  So here's the Hawaii hotel news December 2016 edition.   Wailea Beach Marriott One of the oldest resorts in Maui's … [Read more...] about Hawaii Hotel News December 2016

Modern Honolulu Names its New Restaurant

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A few weeks ago I reported that the Modern Honolulu would be ending its licensing agreement with Chef Masaharu Morimoto, better known as the Iron Chef Japanese.  The property, however, had stated that the restaurant would remain open and retain all of its staff, even through its planned close date of December 8.  What wasn't clear, however, was what exactly the restaurant space … [Read more...] about Modern Honolulu Names its New Restaurant

The End of Sugar on Maui

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Yesterday marked a dramatic change for the island of Maui and the people that call it home.  After over 115 years (the current mill) of continuous operation, Alexander & Baldwin's HC&S, also known as the Puunene Sugar Mill, harvested its final crop of sugar cane.  And when that final truckload of sugar cane arrived at the mill, it marked not only the end of sugar on … [Read more...] about The End of Sugar on Maui