WELCOME TO Kimo’s Vegas … the Player’s Edge! FORGETABOUTIT … This Valentine’s Day, seven couples will be chosen to get hitched in the “Married at The Mob Museum.” Your ceremony will be officiated by the mob’s legal eagle Oscar Goodman, who later became the carpo di tutti capi (the boss of bosses) for North Las [...]
Readers of this weekly column are accustomed by now to the key themes and issues I’ve been raising about the future of our visitor industry. These particularly include the necessity of federal support for travel and tourism as national priorities, the importance of visa waivers as a means of stimulating more travel from friendly nations, [...]
It was just five months ago when I wrote about Hollan Hamid. As new owners of Caffe Coco, she and her husband put a heap of energy into updating the old cafe. Since then, there have been more improvements, including white linen tablecloths and a charming and rustic indoor dining area. Chef Peter Zimmer a [...]
The National Football League’s annual Pro Bowl returns to our island shores Sunday, one week before the Super Bowl. Hawaii has been a fabulous host for this all-star contest ever since it first arrived in 1980. Hawaii proved its appeal as participation by the athletes and fan attendance increased dramatically following years of declining interest. [...]
For 23 years, Gaylord’s was a cherished institution on Kaua’i. After a twoyear stretch as 22 North, Gaylord’s at Kilohana reopened its doors Jan. 9. The new owner promises the same charming location and a few new additions. Fred Atkins, owner and managing director of Kilohana Plantation, lured brothers Dylan Scott and Jonathan Pflueger from [...]
Each year for the past 22 years, the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association (HLTA) has honored the men and women who provide the exceptional service, professionalism and aloha that have distinguished the state’s visitor industry from its inception. This has been accomplished through the annual Na Po’e Pa’ahana (“the hard-working people”) awards program, which recognizes [...]
The always-moving multi-talented entertainer with the can-do attitude brings his fast-paced, inspirational show to Kaua’i this weekend Two minutes and 20 seconds. That’s all it took with Ben Vereen before I finally realized I had somehow landed in the middle of an interview track meet with the Broadway legend running in the lead and me [...]
It’s 9:15 a.m. at the Saturday farmers market in Hanalei. In 15 minutes, the market will open, and already a small crowd is waiting at the entrance. Cas Lutton, owner of Akamai Juice Company, doesn’t see them. She’s in the market’s commercial kitchen squeezing the last drop of juice from local, organic fruit and vegetables [...]
WELCOME TO Kimo’s Vegas… the Players Edge! THAT’S GOTTA BE WEIRD … Momma Jackson poses with William Hall, the Michael Jackson impersonator, at the Legends in Concert show at Harrah’s Las Vegas. This prompted speculation that Mrs. Katherine Jackson maybe on a talent-scouting mission for an undisclosed project. WHAT WOULD YOU DO? For Mitch Gilbert, [...]
The annual Sony Open in Hawaii tees off Jan. 9 for a week’s worth of great golf competition. Featuring 144 of the world’s top professionals, the Sony Open is an eagerly anticipated event on Hawaii’s sports calendar and one of the most prestigious sporting events in the islands. The Sony Open is also an example [...]
