County Signs MOU to Acquire West Maui Private Water Systems from MLP
Maui County signed a memorandum of understanding with Maui Land & Pineapple Co. to acquire private water infrastructure in West Maui, increasing public control of drinking water systems from 45% to 93%. The MOU establishes framework for County to acquire MLP’s West Maui water system including wells, reservoirs, and the Honokōhau Ditch System. Agreement includes […]
Luxury Travel Feature Highlights Maui Recovery and Ongoing Tourism Challenges
Multiple outlets have published a luxury travel feature about Maui that mentions the island’s recent spring flooding and ongoing tourism management issues. The article promotes high-end resort experiences while acknowledging recovery efforts and overtourism concerns. Travel feature focuses on luxury experiences at Wailea Beach Resort and other high-end accommodations Article mentions Maui is recovering from […]
Maui Mayor Bissen Files for Re-Election, Key Council Members Seek New Terms
Mayor Richard Bissen has officially filed to run for re-election as Maui’s mayor, emphasizing the need for steady leadership. Several key Maui County Council incumbents have also committed to seeking re-election. Mayor Bissen has filed his re-election paperwork, campaigning on providing steady leadership for Maui. Multiple current Maui County Council members have officially entered the […]
Maui County Reviews $1.6B Budget with Housing and Infrastructure Focus
Maui County Council will hold the first reading of the fiscal year 2027 budget on Friday, featuring $1.6 billion in spending focused on housing and community infrastructure. The council must approve the final budget by June 10. The proposed $1.6 billion budget prioritizes housing development and community infrastructure improvements. Public hearings on Friday will allow […]
Maui County Honored with National Disaster Resilience Award for Wildfire Response
The University of Hawaii’s National Disaster Preparedness Training Center awarded Maui County its 2026 Community Resilience Leadership Award for recovery efforts following the 2023 wildfires. This marks the first time the award has been given to an entire county government. Maui County received the first-ever county-wide Community Resilience Leadership Award from the National Disaster Preparedness […]
Alaska Airlines Restores Direct Burbank-Honolulu Flights After 21 Years
Alaska Airlines resumed daily service from Burbank to Honolulu, filling a route gap that existed since Aloha Airlines discontinued it in 2005. Southwest will launch competing Burbank-Hawaii service this summer. Alaska Airlines launched daily Burbank-Honolulu flights with round-trip fares starting around $500. The route was previously operated by Aloha Airlines from 2002-2005 before the carrier’s […]
Tourist Rock-Throwing Incident in Mexico Echoes Recent Maui Seal Attack
Tourists throwing rocks at a crocodile in Tulum, Mexico caused an attack on an elderly visitor, similar to a recent incident where tourists threw rocks at a seal in Maui. An elderly tourist was bitten by a crocodile in Tulum after other visitors threw rocks at the animal to provoke a reaction for video. The […]
Two Key Restaurants Resume Operations in Wailea and Lahaina
Kō restaurant has reopened at Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea with a new executive chef, while Sale Pepe becomes the first restaurant to rebuild and reopen in Lahaina after the 2023 fire. Kō restaurant at Fairmont Kea Lani has reopened under executive chef Matt Dela Cruz with a focus on elevated Hawaiian comfort food. Sale […]
Dutch Hotel Renovation Project Targets 2028 Completion
Hotel van Oranje in the Netherlands is undergoing major redevelopment work that will add floors, rooms, and amenities, with reopening planned for autumn 2028. The five-star hotel renovation will expand the property to 244 rooms and suites across 23,000 square meters. New amenities include restaurants, wellness facilities, meeting spaces, and a glass dome dining area […]
Weather Conditions Show Risk of Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Across Maui
Multiple weather forecasts show potential for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms affecting various areas of Maui over the weekend. The North Shore faces the highest precipitation risk, while conditions are expected to improve by Saturday. Chance of thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall possible across all regions on Friday North Shore has highest rain probability at 60-70% […]