Hotel history: The First Lady of Waikiki
The Moana Hotel opened on March 11, 1901 as Waikiki’s first hotel. It is known as the “First Lady of Waikiki.” In the late 1890s, Waikiki was a swampy backwater … Read More
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Hawaii restaurants among world’s wine elite
Hawaii was honored in Wine Spectator’s 2017 Restaurant Awards, which highlight restaurants around the world that offer the best wine selections. This year, the Restaurant Awards program honored 3,592 dining … Read More
Iconic Waikiki beachfront resort goes for the gold
Clifton Kau who has worked as a bellman at Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort since it opened 50 years ago in 1967 says he enjoys working with people who understand that … Read More
Hyatt Centric Waikiki: A new hotel and resort trend setter
It still smells new at the Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach. Located at the corner of Seaside Ave and Kuhio Ave, there could not be a better more central location in … Read More
Great bargains you will love in Waikiki
A visit to Waikiki doesn’t have to break the bank; there are many fun activities that are a frugal traveler’s dream come true. After 38 visits to the islands, I … Read More
Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort
Situated in a “beautiful location” fronting the beach and surrounded by gardens and lagoons, this low-rise Keoneloa Bay resort has an open-air design reminiscent of Hawaii in the 1920s and … Read More
Ko‘a Kea Resort Kauai
You might assume that the first luxury small property to open on Kauai in 30 years would have made a splashy debut, but the beachfront Ko‘a Kea (built on the … Read More
Four Seasons Resort Lāna‛i: Grand Opening
Four Seasons Resort Lāna‛i, on a 90,000 acre secluded island just nine miles from Maui, is now celebrating its grand opening. In a Hawaiian blessing ceremony, Lawrence J. Ellison, … Read More