Each year Conde Nast Traveler magazine asks readers to vote for their top island destination. Maui again has received this honor for the 20th consecutive year! Maui was ranked number 1 for top Island in the world, as well as number 1 for the islands in the U.S. Visitors attribute the beauty of the island as well as activities such as whale watching among many of their Maui favorites. Thank you to all the reader’s choice voters who have made Maui number 1! You may read this article via Mauinow.com.
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First Whale Sighting For 2013
Off the shore of Molokini was the first whale sighting for the 2013 season was reported. Pacific Whale Foundation reported the sighting on Saturday at approximately 7:36 am. The return of the whales is right on schedule. Early sightings usually occur at the beginning of October with an increase in November and December. Whale watching is a popular tourist attraction. For those early watchers Pacific Whale Foundation has added a guarantee coupon incase you happen to miss out on seeing the whales. The coupon is valid to go again free for one year.
Don’t forget to mark your calendar for Maui‘s annual Whale Festival that will be held sometime in February 2014 and the annual Parade of Whales and Whale Day Celebration on February 15, 2014. You can read the entire article via Maui Now here.
Spending Up On Maui
August was a month for increases. Visitor arrivals increased 2.8%. Not only did more visitor choose Maui to vacation, they stayed longer too! Maui is up over 9% for 2013 in visitor spending. From January to August of 2013 a total of $2.5 billion was spent from visitors to Maui. Although fall is expected to show a slow down, 2013 has shown strong growth in the economy of the islands. You can read the entire article via Maui Now here. The Hansen Ohana strives to keep you up to date with the latest news pertaining to the islands. We appreciate your continued support!
Tournament of Champions Gets Extended
PGA and Hyundai Motors have agreed to a two year extension for the Tournament Of Champions that is held in Hawaii. January 3rd through January 6th 2014, the tournament will be held at the Plantation Course in Kapalua. The Tournament of Champions has had a major role in the PGA Tour for more then 60 years. It is the only tournament that invites the winners from the previous year.
You can view this entire article via mauinow.com here. Make sure to mark your calendars for the start of the tournament January 3rd!
Going Up!
Visitors arriving on Maui has increased 4.1% so far this year and up 5.8% in July. The average stay for a visitor is almost 8 days, with the average spending for each visitor $199.90. A jump from the same time reported last year. Visitors to Maui spent $360 million in July alone. A total of $2.3 billion for the first 7 months this year. Visitors have spent on average $11 million dollars a day in Maui County.
Visitors have also increased on Lanai (up 10.2%) and Moloka’i (up 5.7%). The Hawaii Tourism Authority contributes the efforts of the visitor industry with the low unemployment rate and strong budget.
To read this article in its entirety, courtesy of Mauinow.com click here. If you or anyone you know is interested in buying or selling property on the islands, call the Hansen Ohana today!
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