Hawaii tourism sees Q1 visitor gains from China, Korea
Hawaii’s visitor industry is on a roll with the first quarter of 2012 generating double-digit percentage gains from other major markets beyond the big four — U.S. West and East, Japan and Canada. For...
View ArticleHospitals favor bill that creates fund to boost Medicaid monies
In a risky move to narrow the gap in Medicaid reimbursements, Hawaii hospitals are agreeing to be assessed a new fee that will allow the state to attract more federal dollars to supplement the public...
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Wailea Community Association reinvents its brand
The Wailea Community Association is embarking on a rebranding of the Wailea resort community, complete with new logos and street signs throughout the 1,500-acre South Maui luxury enclave. Costing...
View ArticleHawaiian Airlines brings taste of Hawaii to New York festival
Fresh off the launch of its nonstop Fukuoka, Japan, flight, Hawaiian Airlines’ attention has quickly turned to the Big Apple, where its sponsorship of the LuckyRice Festival will literally bring the...
View ArticleHawaii Medicaid fee fix up for a final vote
Hawaii lawmakers have heard the exasperation of local hospital administrators eager for a change in how they’re paid for providing health-care services to Medicaid patients. Last week, lawmakers...
View Article‘Voyage of Aloha’ aims to connect Hawaii businesses
A new conference backed by Hawaii business and Native Hawaiian community leaders taking place later this month seeks to transform the business landscape of Hawaii by melding spirituality and the spirit...
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Convention Center shifting strategy
Six months after hosting its most high-profile event to date, the Hawaii Convention Center is undertaking a number of new initiatives to create a paradigm shift in the way large meetings and...
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Big Island’s visitor market starting to rebound
The visitor industry on the Big Island finally is enjoying a bounceback in room rates and occupancy levels that had been slow to materialize during the state’s recent recovery. Average room rates are...
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Kahuku Med Center ready to emerge from bankruptcy
On the brink of shutting down six years ago, Kahuku Medical Center is finalizing its Chapter 11 bankruptcy organization plan armed with a new strategic plan for stability, increasing admissions and a...
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New leadership emerging at several Honolulu law firms
The change in senior management at some of Hawaii’s largest law firms in the last year has created new growth opportunities for the next generation of lawyers. As those legacy lawyers and pioneer...
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