Tag: Maui tourism

Four Seasons Wailea Opens Hawaiian Royal Heritage Garden for Guests

The Four Seasons Maui at Wailea has unveiled ‘The Queen’s Garden: Uluhaimalama,’ a botanical courtyard honoring Queen Lili’uokalani developed with Hawaiian cultural practitioners. The self-guided experience features six educational stations and plants historically connected to the monarch. The Four Seasons Maui at Wailea has opened a new permanent cultural attraction in its interior courtyard honoring […]

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 […]

Haleakalā Ranks Among Top-Rated U.S. National Parks on Google Maps

Haleakalā National Park earned a 4.9-star rating on Google Maps based on over 12,000 visitor reviews, placing it among the highest-rated national parks in the country. Google and the National Park Service also launched a new digital hub featuring virtual tours of more than 60 national parks. Haleakalā received a 4.9-star Google Maps rating from […]

South Maui Oceanfront Compound Listed at $45M Near Kīhei

A two-parcel oceanfront estate on Makena Road in Kīhei has been listed for $45 million, comprising two homes totaling 7,500 square feet on 1.26 acres with direct beach access. The property last sold for $42 million in 2021. The eight-bedroom estate at 4640–4650 Makena Road consists of two adjacent residences offered together as a single […]

Hawaii’s 2026–2028 Plan Targets Road to Hana, Honolua Bay, and Kaupo

Hawaii released its island-by-island Destination Management Action Plans for 2026–2028, with Maui’s focusing on safety improvements along the Piilani Highway, better visitor flow on the Road to Hana, and a potential reservation-and-shuttle system at Honolua Bay. A fatal accident site at Mile Marker 36 on Piilani Highway is flagged for hazard signage, speed treatments, and […]

Lahaina O-Bon Festival Returns Aug. 14 After Temples Lost in 2023 Fire

The West Maui Buddhist Council is hosting a combined O-Bon Festival on August 14, 2026, at Lahaina Jodo Mission, continuing a cultural tradition despite all three of Lahaina’s Buddhist temples being destroyed in the 2023 wildfires. The free community event runs 5–9 p.m. and is open to residents and visitors. The Lahaina O-Bon Festival takes […]

HTA Releases 2026–28 Tourism Management Plans Targeting Stressed Hotspots

The Hawaii Tourism Authority has published new three-year Destination Management Action Plans for all major islands, identifying high-traffic sites under strain and outlining community-guided steps to manage visitor impact. Maui’s plan focuses on the Hāna Highway corridor and Ke’anae Peninsula. HTA’s 2026–28 DMAPs cover Maui, Moloka’i, Lāna’i, O’ahu, Kaua’i, and Hawai’i Island, each targeting specific […]

Free Hula Festival Returns to Kāʻanapali Beach Aug. 21–22, 2026

The Emma Farden Sharpe Hula Festival will be held at the Royal Lahaina Resort & Bungalows on August 21–22, 2026, featuring two days of free hula performances, cultural workshops, and local vendors. The event marks the festival’s return to Lahaina at the resort’s reimagined Kāʻanapali Beach property. The two-day festival runs Friday evening (5:30–9 p.m.) […]

Maui June Visitors Up 1% But Average Stay Drops Sharply

Maui saw modest year-over-year gains in visitor arrivals and spending in June 2026, though the average length of stay fell nearly a full day compared to last year. Domestic travelers offset declines in Japanese and Canadian visitors. Maui welcomed 229,197 visitors in June 2026, a 1% increase over June 2025, with spending rising to $516.4 […]

Major Sand Restoration Project Proposed for Eroding Kaanapali Beach

A private resort group and a Maui nonprofit are pursuing a large-scale beach rebuilding project at Kaanapali, using offshore sand to widen areas that have narrowed over time. The proposal is still in state review with no confirmed construction date. The Kaanapali Operations Association and Pilikahakai Foundation plan to move roughly 75,000 cubic yards of […]