Maui Business

Elly’s Formal Wear and Bridals on Maui is participating in the eighth annual National Bridal Summer Event. The Maui business, located in Kīhei, is offering exclusive discounts on top-designer wedding gowns. 

Maui Economic Development Board announced the return of its Ke Alahele Education Fund Benefit Dinner & Auction on Aug. 19, 2023. The evening is dedicated to celebrating achievements of students in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math or STEM fields.

Funds from the charitable trust will be allocated to programs supporting families struggling to secure stable housing, children in need of educational support, and improving access to necessary healthcare services.

Hotel Wailea, an adults-only property in South Maui is ranked No. 1 on the list of Top Resort Hotels in Hawaiʻi for the second consecutive year. The recent rankings were compiled by Travel + Leisure as part of its annual World’s Best Awards 2023 list of top hotels in Hawaiʻi.

The Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali announced the appointment of Samuel Spurrier as the resort’s director of sales & marketing. With more than 12 years of experience in hospitality, resort executives say Spurrier brings a wealth of expertise to this role.

A Maui Council committee will hear a presentation tomorrow on a proposed road usage charge pilot project, a method to pay for infrastructure such as roads and bridges based on miles driven instead of gallons of gas purchased.

Four Seasons Resort Lānaʻi has been named the Best Luxury Hotel in the US by Luxury Travel Advisor, in their 2023 Awards of Excellence.

Two new members of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Board of Directors were appointed by Governor Josh Green, M.D. Hawaiian Airlines’ Blaine Miyasato and the Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism’s James Kunane Tokioka fill seats for four-year terms that expire June 30, 2026.

Five community leaders were voted into the Board of Directors for the Maui Native Hawaiian Chamber of Commerce during the organization’s Annual Meeting, held June 29 at the MEO building in Wailuku.

A decline in donations this past year has presented significant challenges for Maui United Way; however, MUW continues to work to bridge the gap between available resources and the growing demand for assistance in the community.

The Board of Directors of Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers has initiated a search for a new Executive Director. The vacancy was created by current Executive Director Monique R. Ibarra who submitted her resignation to accept a position as the Chief Executive Officer of the Domestic Violence Action Center on Oʻahu.

This will be the state’s 23rd retail dispensing location. As of June 29, 2023, a statewide total of 33,032 medical cannabis patients, and 2,797 caregivers were registered statewide. 

On July 1, Annabell Ramil-Costa and Aaron Costa held the grand opening of Paint Aloha, a gallery by Annabell Ramil-Costa in Kīhei Kalama Village.

Maui Brewing Company will open its new restaurant at Outrigger Kā‘anapali Beach Resort, featuring a beachfront venue with expansive outdoor seating, island-inspired cuisine, and a wide selection of craft beers.

The Maui Economic Development Board will host “Secure Today, Safe Tomorrow: Cybersecurity Basics for CEOs” on July 19. This webinar is led by Pamela Feld, the founder and CEO of Triumph Technology Group.

Commercial real estate services and investment firm, CBRE has named George Denise as director of project management for the Hawaiʻi region.

AAA Hawaiʻi anticipates record-breaking Independence Day travel, with over 7.4 million residents of Pacific states embarking on holiday getaways.

Ka Hale A Ke Ola Homeless Resource Centers announced today that Executive Director Monique R. Ibarra has resigned to assume the position of chief executive officer of the Domestic Violence Action Center on Oahu. Ibarra will succeed Nanci Kreidman, DVAC CEO and co-founder, who announced her retirement, effective June 30.

Mokulele Airlines will suspend its daily flights between Hilo and Kahului beginning Aug. 1, 2023. Mokulele will redeploy those aircraft to provide additional service to Molokaʻi and to add a new evening flight between Kahului and Kona.

Small food entrepreneurs seeking to enhance their business growth will gain invaluable insights during two informational webinars in August, focused on food safety and labeling. These webinars are presented by the Maui Food Technology Center.