ALOHA
AIRLINES has exited bankruptcy with the help of new
investors and a self-proclaimed low-cost structure, according to
Aloha President and CEO David A. Banmiller. The lead investor
behind the reorganization is The Yucaipa Cos., a private equity
investment firm.
THE KE KUMU O
MAUNA LANI celebration will take place June 8 to 12,
bringing Hawaiian cultural masters and wellness experts together
for demonstrations, seminars and wellness-inspired workshops.
Packages at the Mauna Lani Resort at Kalahuipuaa begin at $1,780
for four nights, daily workshops and evening events. For details on
Ke Kumu O Mauna Lani, visit www.maunalani.com/s_kks2k5_overview.htm.
THE KAPALUA
WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL will take place July 6 to 9 at
the Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, part of the Kapalua Resort marketing partnership in Maui. Fred Dame, master sommelier, will once again host
seven sommeliers and three chefs who will demonstrate and mingle
with attendees throughout the weekend.
THE
PGA has announced its season-ending golf tournament, the
Grand Slam of Golf, will be played on the Poipu Bay Golf Course at
the Grand Hyatt Resort & Spa on Kauai, Nov. 21 and 22. The
winner of this years stroke-play contest will win $1.25 million, up
from $1 million last year. The tournament will be televised on
TNT.
PRO GOLFER
ERNIE ELS, meanwhile, is designing a golf course at the
Hoakalei Country Club in Ocean Pointe, Ewa Beach. The course, which
will be 20 minutes west of Honolulu, will span the coastline in an
area that sees sunshine nearly every day of the year.