Hawaii hotel occupancy falls again (BizJournals)
With the exception of Oahu, Hawaii hotel occupancy continued its summer slide for the week ending Aug. 23.
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Legendary Kahala Hotel & Resort is Favored Hawaii Hideout for Presidents and Dignitaries (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama recently visited The Kahala Hotel & Resort, joining a distinguished group of VIPs who have trod The Kahala's red carpet. Since its opening in 1964, The Kahala has been the preferred hotel in Hawaii for visiting U.S. presidents, royalty and heads of state.
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Governor looking to boost Hawaii tourism numbers (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Gov. Linda Lingle met Tuesday with 25 island hotel owners and operators to discuss efforts to get Hawaii's tourism industry back on track.
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Federal judge dismisses hotel suit (KHNL News 8 Honolulu)
HONOLULU (AP) - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit brought by investors who oppose what they say is a hotel developer's plan to sell units in a landmark Waikiki hotel at "fire sale" prices.
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Hawaii Delegates Witness History in the Making at the DNC (KHON 2 Honolulu)
It was a moment that made history for Hawaii. For these delegates and other Hawaii guests it was the culmination of what they say was an amazing Democratic National Convention.
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Governor looking to boost Hawaii tourism as visitor number fall (KPUA AM 670 Hilo)
HONOLULU (AP) _ Governor Lingle has met with 25 island hotel owners and operators to discuss collaborative efforts to get Hawaii's tourism industry back on track.
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Travel slump has an upside: great deals on hotel stays (The State)
Cash-strapped travelers may finally get a break on rising hotel prices this fall — courtesy of airline cutbacks and high gasoline prices. Airlines’ service cuts and rising fuel costs have damped travel demand to several popular resort destinations. That has spurred some hotels to offer plentiful deals and to temper rate increases to woo reluctant vacationers — in an about-face from recent years, ...
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Gerald Glennon Appointed General Manager of World Renowned Halekulani (Centre Daily Times)
Halekulani Corporation, which owns and manages both Halekulani and the Waikiki Parc Hotel on Oahu, Hawaii, has promoted Gerald Glennon to the position of General Manager of Halekulani. Mr. Glennon, who joined Halekulani as Executive Assistant Manager in 2001, will assume the position of General Manager on September 1, 2008, succeeding Janis Clapoff. He will be responsible for directing all ...
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Kukui Gardens top Hawaii deal of '07-'08 (BizJournals)
The sale of Kukui Gardens was the biggest Hawaii real estate deal for the 12 months ending June 30, according to PBN research.
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Why Gator Gameday is great (The Gainesville Sun)
For the Gator Nation, opening day is usually less about who Florida is playing and more about renewing friendships that have been dormant for nine months since the last home game. But Hawaii brings a level of respect after a Sugar Bowl berth a year ago.
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