Maui Helicopter Tours Shift Toward Private Charters and Immersive Experiences
Maui’s helicopter tourism market is moving away from shared sightseeing routes toward private, customizable charters and immersive add-ons like doors-off flights and rainforest landings. Operators are increasingly marketing these premium experiences to high-end visitors seeking personalized aerial itineraries. Private helicopter charters are the fastest-growing segment, with groups able to customize routes, timing, and special-occasion elements. […]
Road to Hāna Guide: What Visitors Should Know Before They Go
The Road to Hāna spans 52 miles with 620 curves and 59 one-lane bridges, taking 2–4 hours from Kahului without stops. The article highlights key attractions, safety considerations, and etiquette for visiting the remote East Maui town. The drive from Kahului to Hāna covers roughly 52 miles and typically takes 2–4 hours nonstop due to […]
Maui July 2026 Visitor Arrivals and Spending Both Rise ~5.7% Year-Over-Year
Maui welcomed nearly 248,000 visitors in July 2026, a 5.6% increase over July 2025, with visitor spending up 5.7% to $539.9 million. The island has recovered to 83.4% of pre-wildfire July 2023 visitor levels. July 2026 saw 247,857 visitors to Maui, up 5.6% from July 2025, with spending rising to $539.9 million (+5.7%). For the […]
Honolua Bay Reservation System and Shuttle Access Proposed in Maui’s New Visitor Plan
Maui’s finalized 2026-2028 visitor management plan identifies Honolua Bay as a top-priority area and proposes replacing open roadside access with timed reservations, off-site parking, and shuttles. Advocates are pushing to cut daily land-based visitors from roughly 1,200 to 400 people. Maui’s 2026-2028 visitor management plan is now finalized and flags Honolua Bay as one of […]
Free Kihei Concert Series Returns to Kalama Park This August and September
Maui County’s Sunset Tunes series brings two free live music events to Kalama Park in Kīhei on August 28 and September 4, running 6:30–8 p.m. each evening. Ikaika Blackburn and Sean Parks perform on August 28; Ron Kuala’au headlines the September 4 show. Both events are free and open to the public at the Kalama […]
Free Community Night at Kapalua Features Music, Hula & Local Vendors Aug. 28
Aloha Fridays at Kapalua returns August 28 from 6–9 p.m. at The Barn in Kapalua, offering free live music, hula performances, and local food and retail vendors. The next event is scheduled for October 23, 2026. The free, family-friendly event runs 6–9 p.m. on August 28 at The Barn in Kapalua, hosted by Maui Land […]
Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra to Play Free Concert in Kāʻanapali on Sept. 19
Multiple outlets are reporting that the Hawaiʻi Symphony Orchestra will return to Maui for the first time in a decade with a free outdoor concert on September 19 at Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows in Kāʻanapali. The event, called ‘Mele for Maui,’ is framed as a symbol of Lahaina’s ongoing recovery three years after the […]
Hawaii Symphony Orchestra Brings Free ‘Mele for Maui’ Concert to Kā’anapali Sept. 19
Multiple outlets report that the Hawai’i Symphony Orchestra will perform a free outdoor concert in Lahaina’s Kā’anapali on September 19, marking the orchestra’s first full return to Maui in a decade. The event is framed as a symbol of Lahaina’s ongoing recovery from the August 2023 wildfire that killed 101 people. The ‘Mele for Maui’ […]
Festivals of Aloha 2026 Events Span Maui, Lānaʻi, and Molokaʻi This Fall
Festivals of Aloha has released its 2026 schedule, with cultural events running September through October across Maui County under the theme ‘Ea Mai Ke Kai Mai – Rise Up from the Sea.’ Events are open to both residents and visitors. Events take place September through October in Wailuku, Wailea, Hāna, Makawao, Lānaʻi, and Molokaʻi. Highlights […]
Festivals of Aloha Launches Sept. 4 at Wailuku First Friday
Wailuku First Friday on September 4, 2026 kicks off this year’s Festivals of Aloha celebration with live music, local vendors, and art events in Wailuku Town from 6–9 p.m. The event is open to residents and visitors alike. The event runs Friday, September 4 from 6–9 p.m. on Market Street in Wailuku, with free parking […]