USA TODAY Readers Vote Kaua‘i into 10 Best U.S. Islands
Kaua‘i residents and returning visitors know the Garden Island rocks. And apparently, the rest of United States knows it too. USA TODAY and 10Best readers have recently elected Kaua‘i as one of the top...
View ArticleKaua‘i Video Wins Gold at Pele Awards
KVB’s new branding video for Kaua‘i wowed the judges at this year’s American Advertising Federation’s Pele Awards, winning a Gold Award in the category of Digital Advertising, Video, Branded Content...
View ArticleDespite Tourism Lull, Kaua‘i’s Economy Keeps Expanding
Now that tourism on Kaua‘i growth is tapering off — visitor industry led the island’s recovery after the 2008 recession — construction and other sectors will play a more important role in the...
View ArticleAg Tourism, Farmers Market Manual Released by UH
The University of Hawai‘i recently teamed up with farming experts in the state to come up with a guide to boost agritourism and food sustainability in the state. UH Manoa’s College of Tropical...
View ArticleNew Website Shares Data on Kaua‘i’s Climate
Talking about the weather is no small talk on Kaua‘i. Local residents and returning visitors know well how heavy rains can cause extensive damage. Roads collapse, the ocean turns brown, homes flood and...
View ArticleKaua‘i Chosen Top-3 Island in the World
By Léo Azambuja Considering there are more than 180,000 islands spread around the globe, being picked as one of the top-three best islands on the planet is no small feat. The Travel + Leisure magazine...
View ArticleIs Hawai‘i Prepared for Climate Change?
A partnership between the University of Hawai‘i and the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority has produced a report outlining the current state of climate science and projected impacts to Hawai‘i in a...
View Article‘The Biggest Loser’ Lands on Kaua‘i — Show Airs Thursday on NBC
For the remaining six contestants of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser: Glory Days,” an invigorating journey to Kaua‘i will help them achieve to their goals and inspire them to fulfill their New Year’s...
View ArticleKalalau Trail Safety Video Released (w/ video)
The Kalalau Trail in the Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park is likely the most heavily used hiking trail in Hawai‘i. An estimated 500,000 visitors and residents use the trail each year. Sandwiched...
View ArticleMayor Returns from Goodwill Tour of Japan
Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. recently returned from a goodwill tour of Japan, with the purpose of exploring economic opportunities, while strengthening Kaua‘i’s sister city programs, engaging in...
View ArticleAloha Is in the Air — Island Air Returning to Kaua‘i
Island Air announced on Thursday its plans to restore service to Kaua‘i, with six daily round-trip flights between Honolulu and Lihu‘e Airport effective March 15, subject to government approval,...
View Article‘Sixty Days of Summer’ at Sheraton Preferred Guest Resorts
Mermaid Citrine will once again spend her summer at the Sheraton Waikiki Helumoa Pool overlooking world-renowned Waikiki Beach where she will enchant guests with shows, storytelling and picture taking....
View ArticleWailua Bay’s Hilton Garden Inn Now Managed by Pacifica Hotels
Pacifica Hotels, the largest owner and operator of independent hotels along the United States Pacific Coast, announced last week its newly hotel management acquisition with Hilton Garden Inn Kaua‘i at...
View ArticleIsland Air Flies Today for the Last Time
Island Air is shutting down at the end of the day today. After 37 years of service in Hawai‘i, Island Air is shutting down operations at the end of the day, blaming “legal pressure impose by aircraft...
View ArticleNew Website Shares Data on Kaua‘i’s Climate
The Rainfall Atlas of Hawaiʻi is a set of maps of the spatial patterns of rainfall for the major Hawaiian Islands. Talking about the weather is no small talk on Kaua‘i. Local residents and returning...
View ArticleKaua‘i Chosen Top-3 Island in the World
By Léo Azambuja Kalalau Beach is seen here in this undated photo. Considering there are more than 180,000 islands spread around the globe, being picked as one of the top-three best islands on the...
View ArticleIs Hawai‘i Prepared for Climate Change?
Coastal taro fields in Hanalei. A partnership between the University of Hawai‘i and the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority has produced a report outlining the current state of climate science and projected...
View Article‘The Biggest Loser’ Lands on Kaua‘i — Show Airs Thursday on NBC
The cast of The Biggest Loser at Kalapaki Bay, from left to right, Jen Widerstrom, Dolvett Quince, Jessie Pavelka and Alison Sweeney. For the remaining six contestants of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser:...
View ArticleKalalau Trail Safety Video Released (w/ video)
The Kalalau Trail in the Na Pali Coast State Wilderness Park is likely the most heavily used hiking trail in Hawai‘i. An estimated 500,000 visitors and residents use the trail each year. Sandwiched...
View ArticleMayor Returns from Goodwill Tour of Japan
During a trip to Japan in November, Kaua‘i Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr. and Mayor Takumi Shiiki of Suo-Oshima participated in a tree planting ceremony outside the Museum of Japanese Emigration to...
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