Member News

Rocking Christmas August 2nd — hosted event for holiday parties at Sheraton Kapaa
The festive season is almost upon us and soon we will all need to start planning our company end-of the year events. Our local ‘Ohana is very important to us, and we want to be the first to welcome you to our “Festive in August” event on August 2, 2023. This is our chance to […]

Climate Action Plan Workshops Coming Up
Kauai County is holding a series of in-person workshops in June, to discuss climate adaptation strategies with the community for our Climate Adaptation and Action Plan. This includes conversations focused on emergency preparedness, increasing community capacity, nature-based solutions, and strategies to adapt to sea level rise, such as retreating development from the shoreline Residents are […]

Survey about Transportation Choices Launched by Kauai County
Residents and visitors are encouraged to take an online survey to assess transportation preferences: The Office of Economic Development invites residents (and visitors) to complete a survey about transportation preferences on Kaua‘i. This survey is part of the Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project (ETIPP). The County of Kaua‘i is receiving technical assistance to study ways to […]

First All Inclusive Playground in Hawaii Opened at Lydgate Park
Hawaii’s first all-inclusive playground opened on Earth Day, April 22nd, at Lydgate Beach Park. From The Garden Island newspaper, article and photo by Dennis Fujimoto, dfujimoto@thegardenisland.com WAILUA, KAUAI — Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami took time Friday to lead the blessing of the state’s first fully inclusive playground at Lydgate Beach Park, next to the Kamalani […]

Top Picks for Dining Out on the Royal Coconut Coast
Here are more than a dozen top picks for restaurants on the the Royal Coconut Coast. All also offer take-out. Brunch: Looking for great brunch spots this Easter? Check out the full array of delicious brunches at the Hilton Garden Inn Kauai at Wailua Bay, Lava Lava Beach Club, or Sam’s Oceanview. See links and […]

Top Entertainment Choices on the Royal Coconut Coast
Top Live Entertainment on the Royal Coconut Coast The Royal Coconut Coast is filled with exceptional diversity. Enjoy bands, musical groups, solo artists, karaoke, DJs, concerts, hula halaus (Hawaiian hula groups), fire shows, Polynesian entertainment and other types of performances. Among dozens of restaurants and our luau providers, find entertainment every night of the week. […]

New One-Stop Website for Transportation Options on Kauai
For more information: COUNTY OF KAUA‘I OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NALANI BRUN, DIRECTOR (808) 241-4946 LĪHU‘E – The County of Kaua‘i’s Office of Economic Development announced the launch of a new website aimed at informing both visitors and residents of the various transportation options available on Kaua‘i. The new website, GetAroundKauai.com, was created in response […]

Old Kapaa Town Goes Artistic
Old Kapaa Town is about to be decorated with a series of murals depicting Hawaiian flowers which are also the street names for many side streets through this part of Kauai. Thanks to the Old Kapaa Town Business Hui, a Rise to Work Grant, involvement of muralist Caleb Aero, and inspiration by Ken Kubota of […]

Wailua Golf Course Among Top 30 in America
Golf Magazine recently named Kauai’s Wailua Golf Course as one of the 30 best municipal golf courses in the U.S. and the only golf course in Hawaii to make this list. The ranking puts Wailua in the top 1% of the nation’s 2,900 municipal golf courses. Designed by Toyo Shirai, the course started with nine […]