Schools around Maui County will hold graduation ceremonies this weekend. Baldwin High School will hold its graduation at 6 tonight in War Memorial Stadium. Saturday ceremonies include: Lanai High School (2 p.m., Pedro Dela Cruz gymnasium), Hana High School (3:30 p.m., school field), Molokai High School (4 p.m., school gymnasium), Maui High School (5 p.m., War Memorial Stadium). Sunday ceremonies include: Kaahumanu Hou Christian School (6 p.m., Cathedral of the King) and Lahainaluna High School (6:30 p.m., athletic field).
State Raises Outlook for Tourism This Year: News Article
Updated at 12:07 p.m., Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Honolulu Advertiser Article
State raises outlook for tourism this year
Advertiser Staff
Expectations for tourism arrivals and spending, as well as the Hawai’i’s gross domestic product are being raised in the latest economic forecast from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
The state’s latest projections boost the performance of the visitor industry, a key contributor to Hawai’i’s economy. The forecast calls for visitor arrivals to increase 2.6 percent this year, or higher than the 2.1 percent in DBEDT’s previous forecast.
It also calls for visitor spending to rise by 2.6 percent. That’s an jump from the 2.0 percent seen previously.
The updated forecast also sees gross domestic product rising by a rosier amount, rising 1.1 percent this year when adjusted for inflation. It had been projected to rise 0.9 percent.
The forecast maintains its jobs outlook, saying they are still expected to fall by 0.9 percent this year as employment lags recovery. The report noted job growth should gradually turn positive late in the year, though not enough to offset declines earlier in 2010.
BEST KIHEI VALUES
South Maui Condominium
Best Buy List
As of May 14, 2010
Price Condominium Loc Vac Comments
$ 189,000 Kihei Shores C208 SK N 2BR Loc, Nice, & Price!
$ 199,000 Lanakila B106 NK N 2BR (Short Sale) Nice/Price
$ 224,900 Maui Vista 2217 SK Y 1BR Loc, Nice & Price!
$ 225,000 Kamoa Views 210 SK N 1BR Loc, Nice, & Price!
$ 250,000 Kihie Kai 15 NK Y 1BR Oceanfront & Price!
$ 264,957 Kauhale Makai 329 NK Y 1BR Oceanfront/Oceanviews
$ 299,000 Maui Banyan H114 SK Y 1BR Location & Price!
$ 299,000 Island Sands 210 (New) M Y 1BR Direct Oceanfront, Price
$ 299,900 Kamaole Sands 4-103 (New) SK Y 1BR Loc, Nice, & Price!
$ 300,000 Kihei Akahi C215 (New) SK Y 1BR Loc, Nice, & Price!
$ 329,900 Kai Ani Village 2-204 SK N 2BR New & Nice!
$ 339,000 Luana Kai A106 NK Y 1BR Oceanfront & Price!
$ 395,000 Hale Kanani 3-101 (New) SK N 3BR Loc, Nice, & Price!
$ 399,000 Hale Kamaole 212 (New) SK Y 1BR Loc, Nice, & Price!
$ 399,000 Menehune Shores 225 NK Y 2BR (Short Sale) Oceanfront!
$ 425,000 Sugar Beach 409 NK Y 1BR Sandy Bch Oceanfront!
$ 449,000 Grand Champions 103 W Y 1BR (Short Sale) On GC!
$ 468,900 Wailea Fair Villa K202(New)W N 2BR Oceanveiws & On GC!
$ 489,000 Grand Champions 37 W Y 2BR Large & Price!
$ 569,000 Kihei Beach 503 NK Y 1BR Nice Oceanfront!
$ 594,900 Ke Alii Oc Villas Q103(New)SK N 3BR Loc, Large, & Nice!
$ 610,000 Wailea Ekolu 1304 W Y 1BR Great Oceanviews!
$ 729,000 Royal Mauian 508 SK Y 1BR Beautiful Oceanfront!
$ 750,000 Wailea Ekahi 16E W Y 1BR Beautiful & Oceanviews
$ 839,000 Kai Malu 21B W N 3BR (Short Sale) Res Condo!
$ 995,000 Hokulani Golf Villa 10 SK N 2BR Nice Res Condo on GC!
$1,100,000 Hale Pau Hana 105 (New) SK Y 1BR Spectacular Oceanfront!
$1,195,000 Royal Mauian 610 SK Y 2BR Beautiful Oceanfront!
$1,599,000 Maalaea Surf H5 NK Y 2BR Spectacular Oceanfront!
$2,345,000 Makena Surf B303 Mak Y 2BR Spectacular Oceanfront!
$2,495,000 Hoolei G-6 W Y 3BR Location, New & Large!
(New)=New Additions to List, Vac=Vacation Rentals allowed in project Y=Yes, N=No Mak=Makena, W= Wailea, SK= South Kihei, NK= North Kihei, M= Maalaea
News and Updates
Maui’s visitor spending was up 25.2% over last
March to $257.7M, and spending per person per
day was up 9.4% to $175.20 for the same
period.
The Maui News, 04/29/10
Alaska Airlines made two announcements on
additional routes, adding a second year-round,
daily service between Portland, Oregon and
Honolulu starting September 20th ( the airline
currently flies between Portland and Maui) and a
nonstop daily flight between Kahului, Maui and
San Diego, California beginning October 1st.
Travel Weekly 4/13/10 and Pacific Business News, 04/22/10
The sale of the luxury Hotel Hana-Maui to
privately held, Amstar Group LLC (Amstar), was
announced, and the deal is expected to close in
May 2010. This is the third property ownership
change within eighteen months. Amstar’s
subsidiary, Green Tea LLC, will manage the
property. The Denver-based real estate
investment and development company plans to
revamp operations of the 66-room boutique
hotel, which will mean short-term job reductions.
The Honolulu Advertiser and The Maui News, 04/21/10
South Maui Condominium Best Buy List
As of May 14, 2010
Price Condominium Loc Vac Comments
$ 189,000 Kihei Shores C208 SK N 2BR Loc, Nice, & Price!
$ 199,000 Lanakila B106 NK N 2BR (Short Sale) Nice/Price
$ 224,900 Maui Vista 2217 SK Y 1BR Loc, Nice & Price!
$ 225,000 Kamoa Views 210 SK N 1BR Loc, Nice, & Price!
$ 250,000 Kihie Kai 15 NK Y 1BR Oceanfront & Price!
$ 264,957 Kauhale Makai 329 NK Y 1BR Oceanfront/Oceanviews
$ 299,000 Maui Banyan H114 SK Y 1BR Location & Price!
$ 299,000 Island Sands 210 (New) M Y 1BR Direct Oceanfront, Price
$ 299,900 Kamaole Sands 4-103 (New) SK Y 1BR Loc, Nice, & Price!
$ 300,000 Kihei Akahi C215 (New) SK Y 1BR Loc, Nice, & Price!
$ 329,900 Kai Ani Village 2-204 SK N 2BR New & Nice!
$ 339,000 Luana Kai A106 NK Y 1BR Oceanfront & Price!
$ 395,000 Hale Kanani 3-101 (New) SK N 3BR Loc, Nice, & Price!
$ 399,000 Hale Kamaole 212 (New) SK Y 1BR Loc, Nice, & Price!
$ 399,000 Menehune Shores 225 NK Y 2BR (Short Sale) Oceanfront!
$ 425,000 Sugar Beach 409 NK Y 1BR Sandy Bch Oceanfront!
$ 449,000 Grand Champions 103 W Y 1BR (Short Sale) On GC!
$ 468,900 Wailea Fair Villa K202(New)W N 2BR Oceanveiws & On GC!
$ 489,000 Grand Champions 37 W Y 2BR Large & Price!
$ 569,000 Kihei Beach 503 NK Y 1BR Nice Oceanfront!
$ 594,900 Ke Alii Oc Villas Q103(New)SK N 3BR Loc, Large, & Nice!
$ 610,000 Wailea Ekolu 1304 W Y 1BR Great Oceanviews!
$ 729,000 Royal Mauian 508 SK Y 1BR Beautiful Oceanfront!
$ 750,000 Wailea Ekahi 16E W Y 1BR Beautiful & Oceanviews
$ 839,000 Kai Malu 21B W N 3BR (Short Sale) Res Condo!
$ 995,000 Hokulani Golf Villa 10 SK N 2BR Nice Res Condo on GC!
$1,100,000 Hale Pau Hana 105 (New) SK Y 1BR Spectacular Oceanfront!
$1,195,000 Royal Mauian 610 SK Y 2BR Beautiful Oceanfront!
$1,599,000 Maalaea Surf H5 NK Y 2BR Spectacular Oceanfront!
$2,345,000 Makena Surf B303 Mak Y 2BR Spectacular Oceanfront!
$2,495,000 Hoolei G-6 W Y 3BR Location, New & Large!
(New)=New Additions to List, Vac=Vacation Rentals allowed in project Y=Yes, N=No Mak=Makena, W= Wailea, SK= South Kihei, NK= North Kihei, M= Maa
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