Royal Lahaina Resort gets new ownership
Ownership of the Royal Lahaina Resort will be taken over by the locally-owned real estate investment firm BlackSand Capital. The Royal Lahaina is hugely popular among… Read More
HAT Blog Maui dispatch: Petroglyphs, Blowhole
After having done the obligatory “tourist-y” trip into Lahaina on Maui, we decided on outdoor activities for the next day. Our next excursion would be to see the petroglyphs in… Read More
HAT Blog Maui dispatch: Lahaina
Our Hawaiian Airline flight from Honolulu to Kahului was uneventful, which was enough to make me nearly ecstatic. In the nights before the trip, I had fever dreams of getting… Read More
Maui bound! (with reservations)
The HAT blog is headed to the Valley Isle for a working holiday with Honorable Wife Person and two in-laws. It’s been many months in planning (accommodations and transportation secured… Read More
Oahu vaccine requirement to take effect 9/13/21
On Monday, August 30, 2021, Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi issued an amendment to an Emergency Order that effectively implements a policy requiring proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19… Read More
Maui ALOHA Shuttle offers rental car alternative to resorts
As Aloha Bruce has noted many times on the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, finding transportation options for a Hawaii vacation is exceedingly difficult and expensive. In early July, the… Read More