Waikiki’s Ilikai hotel to reopen … maybe

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri Jul 10, 2009 at 01:06 PM As announced earlier this week, the iconic hotel shut down to guests at midnight yesterday. Now, a last ditch labor contract agreement between the Ilikai's owners and its employee union may reopen the Ilikai.   More

Reader question: Helping seniors navigate a Waikiki vacation

posted by: Kalei Talwar on Thu Jul 09, 2009 at 03:19 PM A HAWAII Magazine reader asks about reasonably-priced near-the-beach Waikiki hotel rooms with kitchenettes, and renting personal motorized transportation.   More

Waikiki’s iconic Ilikai shutting down hotel operations

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Jul 07, 2009 at 07:41 PM The New York-based owners of the financially-troubled Ilikai are shutting down hotel operations at the landmark Waikiki property this week. Here's why the Ilikai is closing, and where to call if you have reservations.  More

Hilton Hawaiian Village’s Tropics Bar & Grill reopens with new menu, dining room

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Jul 07, 2009 at 12:05 PM The resort's completely redesigned beachfront Tropics Bar & Grill is back in business with a new menu emphasizing Hawaii-grown ingredients, and more tables overlooking the Hilton's slice of Waikiki Beach. We were at the grand opening.  More

Boom Boom Pow! A list of Hawaii Fourth of July fireworks shows

posted by: Chris Bailey on Fri Jul 03, 2009 at 01:41 AM The Fourth of July weekend is here! And there’s no shortage of fireworks shows lighting up Hawaii’s skies. We tell you where to go to satisfy your Independence Day fireworks fix in the 50th State.  More

VIDEO: HAWAII Magazine’s Contemporary Tropical cocktails on Sunrise on KGMB9

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Jul 01, 2009 at 02:50 PM We were mixing mai tais in the morning … on TV! And here are the videos to prove it—Sunrise on KGMB9's spotlight on our July/August fresh tropical cocktail feature Contemporary Tropicals: A Guide to the Best in Island Libations.  More

HAWAII Magazine's Contemporary Tropical cocktails … On TV!

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Jun 30, 2009 at 05:40 PM Our July/August Contemporary Tropicals cocktail feature has gone multimedia. Yep, we’re on TV! Catch us Wednesday morning at 7:50 a.m. on top-rated Honolulu morning show Sunrise On KGMB9. Also: Click here to learn how to make a Shanghai Diva cocktail.  More

Say goodbye to Waikiki's International Market Place? An update.

posted by: John Heckathorn on Tue Jun 30, 2009 at 12:06 AM Developers have submitted new proposals to redevelop Waikiki's International Market Place and surrounding properties. None require that the Market Place remain.  More

Discovering Hawaii Through Food: Where the locals eat

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Jun 29, 2009 at 01:02 PM In HAWAII Magazine's July/August issue feature Discovering Hawaii Through Food, we share a collection of the small places and food sources that only Hawaii residents know about. To whet your appetite for the magazine, we're sharing a few favorites here.  More

Contemporary Tropical cocktails: Making a Naturally Spiced Margarita

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Jun 24, 2009 at 02:21 PM In the July/August 2009 issue of HAWAII Magazine, we’re sharing a collection of eight tasty, summer-ready cocktail recipes we’re calling Contemporary Tropicals: A Guide to the Best in Island Libations. We're running four extra recipes on HawaiiMagazine.com. Here's the first.  More