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‘Apocalypse’ in Hawaii

August 10, 2023543 Views

Wildfires ravage popular tourist island of Maui A wildfire that swept through the picturesque resort town of Lahaina on Hawaii's Maui island has killed at least 36 people, authorities said, leaving smoldering ruins in its wake and forcing thousands to flee the devastation. Video footage showed neighborhoods and businesses razed and vehicles burnt to a crisp across the western side of the island as the wildfires cut off most roads out of Lahaina, the largest tourist destination on Maui and home to multiple large hotels. Smoke billows from flames near Lahaina as wildfires driven by high winds destroy a large part of the historic town of Lahaina, Hawaii, August 9. Dustin Johnson via REUTERS The fire took the island by surprise, leaving behind burned-out cars on once busy streets ...

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Honoring the Hawaiian hideaway’s legacy

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July 7, 2023474 Views

Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort brings authentic connections to culture and place Along Hawai'i's Kona Coast awaits a captivating destination sought after by voyagers for centuries. Officially open to guests as of July 1, Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort is privileged to call this sacred land of Kaʻūpūlehu home. An inspired reimagination of the original Kona Village Resort, which first opened in the 1960s and subsequently shuttered in 2011, a familiar silhouette has returned to the island's horizon. Kennedy Wilson, the innovative global real estate investment company renowned for its commitment to responsible and sustainable development in Hawaiʻi, took a light-on-the-land approach to reconstructing the resort and has partnered with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to build on that foundat...

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OUTRIGGER expands beachfront portfolio with Kaua‘i Resort in Hawaii

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June 26, 2023778 Views

OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels have announced that it will be investing further in its home market of Hawaii with a planned acquisition at Kaua‘i Beach Resort & Spa. Located in the town of Līhu‘e on the ‘Garden Island’ of Kaua‘i, the resort spans 25 lush acres of beachfront property and features 350 guestrooms with unparalleled ocean views. The transaction is expected to be completed and close on 22 August, 2023. Kaua‘i Beach Resort & Spa, once acquired, will represent an important milestone in OUTRIGGER Resorts & Hotels' ongoing expansion efforts – offering guests a full-service resort on all four of the major Hawaiian Islands. “OUTRIGGER’s legacy in Hawaii spans 75 years; we remain committed to being exceptional stewards of this special place and its rich cultural ...

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As tourists flock to view volcano’s latest eruption, Hawaii urges mindfulness, respect

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June 10, 2023730 Views

Hawaii tourism officials urged tourists to be respectful when flocking to a national park on the Big Island to get a glimpse of the latest eruption of Kilauea, one of the world’s most active volcanoes. Kilauea, Hawaii’s second-largest volcano, began erupting Wednesday after a three-month pause. The U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory on Thursday lowered Kilauea’s alert level from warning to watch because the rate of lava input declined, and no infrastructure is threatened. The eruption activity is confined to the closed area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. A lava lake forms as seen from the west rim of the Kilauea caldera during the volcano's eruption in Hawaii, June 7. USGS/ via REUTERS “Out of respect for the cultural and spiritual significance of a volc...

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OUTRIGGER to acquire Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel on Maui

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May 24, 2023842 Views

The 432-key property sits on the No. 1-ranked beach in the United States The deal aligns with OUTRIGGER’s emphasis on barefoot luxury and authentic cultural experiences Premier beach resort company OUTRIGGER Hospitality Group has announced its plans to acquire Kā‘anapali Beach Hotel, a beachfront resort on the Island of Maui, renowned as “Hawaii’s Most Hawaiian Hotel.” It is located on the golden sands of world-famous Kā‘anapali Beach, which was recently ranked as the No. 1 Beach in the U.S. and No. 10 Beach in the World by TripAdvisor. The property spans 11-acres with 432 rooms. This transaction is expected to close on July 26, 2023 at which time the property will be rebranded as OUTRIGGER Kā‘anapali Beach Resort. The purchase price is not being disclosed. “From Maui to...

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Paying for paradise? Hawaii mulls fees for ecotourism crush

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April 6, 2023880 Views

Repairing coral reefs after boats run aground. Shielding native forest trees from a killer fungus outbreak. Patrolling waters for swimmers harassing dolphins and turtles. Taking care of Hawaii’s unique natural environment takes time, people and money. Now Hawaii wants tourists to help pay for it, especially because growing numbers are traveling to the islands to enjoy the beauty of its outdoors — including some lured by dramatic vistas they have seen on social media. “All I want to do, honestly, is to make travelers accountable and have the capacity to help pay for the impact that they have,” Democratic Gov. Josh Green said earlier this year. “We get between nine and 10 million visitors a year, (but) we only have 1.4 million people living here. Those 10 million travelers should be h...

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Camera captures night sky spiral after SpaceX rocket launch

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January 29, 2023867 Views

A camera atop Hawaii’s tallest mountain has captured what looks like a spiral swirling through the night sky. Researchers believe it was from the launch of a military GPS satellite that lifted off earlier on a SpaceX rocket in Florida. The images were captured on Jan. 18 by a camera at the summit of Mauna Kea outside the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan’s Subaru telescope. A time-lapse video shows a white orb spreading out and forming a spiral as it moves across the sky. It then fades and disappears. Ichi Tanaka, a researcher at the Subaru telescope, said he was doing other work that night and didn’t immediately see it. Then a stargazer watching the camera’s livestream on YouTube sent him a screenshot of the spiral using an online messaging platform. “When I o...

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Moving species emerges as last resort as climate warms

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January 20, 2023705 Views

In a desperate effort to save a seabird species in Hawaii from rising ocean waters, scientists are moving chicks to a new island hundreds of miles away. Moving species to save them — once considered taboo — is quickly gaining traction as climate change upends habitats. Similar relocations are being suggested for birds, lizards, butterflies and even flowers. Concerns persist that the novel practice could cause unintended harm the same way invasive plants and animals have wreaked havoc on native species. In this photo provided by the Pacific Rim Conservation, wildlife workers relocate Tristram’s storm petrels on Hawaii’s Tern Island, on March 29, 2022. (L. Young/Pacific Rim Conservation via AP) But for the Tristram’s storm petrels on northeastern Hawaii’s Tern Island, which is j...

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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts again, summit crater glows

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January 6, 2023103 Views

Hawaii’s Kilauea began erupting inside its summit crater Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, less than one month after the volcano and its larger neighbor Mauna Loa stopped releasing lava. The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory detected a glow in webcam images indicating Kilauea had begun erupting inside Halemaumau crater at the volcano’s summit caldera, the agency said. This webcam image provided by the U.S. Geological Survey shows Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, from the west rim of the summit caldera, looking east, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023. ( U.S. Geological Survey via AP) Kilauea’s summit is inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and away from residential communities. Earlier Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey raised the alert level for Kilauea due to signs that magma was moving...

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Molten lava on Hawaii’s Big Island could block main highway

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December 3, 2022515 Views

Many people on the Big Island of Hawaii are bracing for major upheaval if lava from Mauna Loa volcano slides across a key highway and blocks the quickest route connecting two sides of the island. The molten rock could make the road impassable and force drivers to find alternate coastal routes in the north and south. That could add hours to commute times, doctor’s visits and freight truck deliveries. “I am very nervous about it being cut off,” said Frank Manley, a licensed practical nurse whose commute is already an hour and 45 minutes each way from his home in Hilo to a Kaiser Permanente clinic in Kailua-Kona. Lava fountains and flows illuminate the area with a glow at the Mauna Loa volcano eruption in Hawaii, U.S. December 2, 2022. REUTERS/Go Nakamura If the highway closes, h...