Archive For July, 2011
Honolulu, Hawaii, July 29 (DHN) – Are you fascinated by Sharks in Hawaii? You are in luck, because this Sunday marks the beginning of the Discovery Channel’s Shark Week. This annual week long ode to the ocean’s most cunning predator is now in its 24thyear, and it continues to be one of the most popular [...]
A great thing about traveling is seeing unique places. While Hawaii is known for its gorgeous beaches and roaring waterfalls, not much mention is generally given to some of the unique stores here in the islands. And they don’t get much more unique than the Kaupo Store on Maui. Located past the town of Hana, [...]
Ernest Hemingway purportedly called Hamoa Beach the world’s best beach. The author of Hawaii, James Michener, considered Hamoa Beach to be the most beautiful beach in the Pacific. But don’t just take these famous author’s word for it, this gorgeous Hana beach is indeed one of the most serene spots in the world. Walking along [...]
Kona, Hawaii, July 28 (DHN) – It was announced that King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel will become a Courtyard by Marriott property in early 2012. The historic Kona hotel will be rebranded and reinvented as the Courtyard King Kamehameha’s Kona Beach Hotel. However, the hotel is not being sold to the Marriott. A 20-year franchise [...]
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, July 28 (DHN) – Looking for something fun thing to do in Oahu this Friday night? Head over to the Honolulu Academy of Arts for their last-Friday of the month party, ARTafterDARK. The event will be held on July 29, from 6 to 9 pm and is a fun thing to do [...]
Waikiki, Hawaii, July 28 (DHN) – The APEC reception and dinner will be held at the Hale Koa Hotel in Waikiki on November 12. The 817-room Hale Koa Hotel was built back in 1975. Featuring two towers, this oceanfront hotel is located at Fort DeRussy in Waikiki and is for the exclusive use of military [...]
Honolulu, Hawaii, July 27 (DHN) – Fans of Hawaiian surfboards flocked to the Neal Blaisdell Center this past weekend to view and bid on valuable surf memorabilia. The 6thbiennial Hawaiian Island Vintage Surf Auction set a new record with $650,000 in memorabilia and surfboards being auctioned off before a capacity crowd. Presented by Quiksilver Waterman [...]
Honolulu, Hawaii, July 27 (DHN) – A Hawaii based entrepreneur and inventor Paul Gerstenberger claims that he has invented a hiking boot that generates electricity. Before you dismiss this bit of news as a bunch of Star Trek gibberish, Hawaii entrepreneur Paul Gerstenberger has already received a federal trademark from the U.S. government back on [...]










