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Holo Holo Launches Pono Pledge to Foster Environmental Stewardship

Did you know that traveling responsibly can lead to more exhilarating adventures? Holo Holo Charters, a 20-year-old, locally-owned boat tour company, understands the impact destination travel can have on the environment both economically and experientially, so they proactively created an online Pono (righteous) Pledge, holoholopono.com encouraging all passengers to complete before they actually set sail […]

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Kappa Rotary’s Taste of Hawaii – June 2nd

The Taste of Hawaii is the original food and wine tasting event for the Hawaiian Islands and on Kauai. Produced by the Rotary Club of Kapaa and countless community volunteers, this year marks the 30th year of hosting what has become known as The Ultimate Sunday Brunch. This extravaganza of foods, music, and beverages is […]

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Major Upgrades at Two Hotels on the Royal Coconut Coast

Marriott’s Courtyard Kauai at Coconut Beach is undergoing a full transition and renovation to the tune of 30 million dollars. It will become a full service Sheraton and offer a unique and energetic dining and entertainment experience. The resort is due to wrap up its renovations in the fall, 2019. To catch a glimpse of […]

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The ISO is named the 2019 Best Boutique Hotel in Hawaii

HONOLULU, March 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The ISO, a Castle Resorts & Hotels property, on Kauai’s Royal Coconut Coast was recently named the 2019 Best Boutique Hotel in Hawaii at the 2nd Annual aio Media Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Awards. “We’re extremely proud to receive this incredible recognition for The ISO,” said Castle Resorts & Hotels […]

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Kauai Shores Hotel Now Accepting Bitcoin

Re-posted from Travel Weekly, April 6, 2018 by Tom Lapan Kauai Shores Hotel announced in March that it is now accepting bitcoin payments for online reservations. This hotel, on the Royal Coconut Coast, is the first on the Garden Isle to accept the cryptocurrency for reservations, according to a release from parent company Hawaiian Hotels […]

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Island. Sky. Ocean: ISO Hotel — New Name for Mokihana Resort

From eturbonews.com:  An exciting and extensive renovation and rebranding of the venerable Mokihana Resort on Kauai is soon to be completed and introduced to the marketplace with a new name. Called The ISO, an acronym for Island. Sky. Ocean., the hotel has soft launched, with construction completion and full launch slated for April 2, 2018. […]

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RESORT RENOVATIONS ON KAUAI’S ROYAL COCONUT COAST TOP $37 MILLION

Resorts on Kauai’s Royal Coconut Coast are underway with $37 million worth of projects targeting completion in 2018 and 2019. Kauai Shores Hotel is wrapping up an extensive renovation with improvements to the front pool, deck and the large hot tub, all facing the beach. Upgrades on air conditioning units will be complete by early […]

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Hukilau Lanai Partners with Monterey Bay Seafood Watch

Contact: Hukilau Lanai, 808-822-0600, Hukilaukauai.com, email mod@hukilaulani.biz Commitment to serving only Ocean-Friendly Seafood Hukilau Lanai announced a formal partnership with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program, committing to serve only seafood caught or farmed in ocean-friendly ways. Hukilau Lanai is the first restaurant on Kauai and the second restaurant in the State of Hawaii […]

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Sleeping Giant Grill New Name for Kilauea Fish Market

The former Kilauea Fish Market at Waipouli (east side of Coconut Plantation Marketplace, next to Islander on the Beach) has been renamed Sleeping Giant Grill as a name that is more reflective of the east side. Owned by Steve Knox, the eatery is famous for its fresh fish and local products, offering a wide array […]