Multiple outlets reported this week on the continued rebound of Maui tourism alongside ongoing Lahaina recovery efforts. Visitor arrivals rose 11.5% in February 2026 year-over-year, and hotel occupancy in the Lahaina-Kā’anapali-Kapalua corridor climbed above 76%, signaling strengthening demand for the West Maui market.
- Maui visitor arrivals increased 11.5% in February 2026 compared to the same period the prior year.
- Hotel occupancy across the Lahaina-Kā’anapali-Kapalua region surpassed 76%.
- Lahaina’s historic commercial core remains largely closed, though Front Street infrastructure has been restored.
- Plans are underway for an interim marketplace that would house up to 50 local vendors in Lahaina.
- Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows, opened in 1962, spans 27 beachfront acres at the northern end of Kā’anapali Beach and is operated by Highgate, which has completed a multimillion-dollar renovation including redesigned rooms, new dining, and an oceanfront spa. (Centraloregondaily)
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