Tovin Lapan- Tovin Lapan is a West Coast-based freelance journalist. He has covered Mexico, Las Vegas, California and other destinations for a variety of publications. His work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, the Guardian US and Lucky Peach.: Travel Weekly

Tovin Lapan

Tovin Lapan has covered Hawaii, Mexico, Las Vegas, California and other destinations for a variety of publications. His work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, the Guardian US and Lucky Peach.

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The Inn at Mama's Fish House has gradually updated all of its 12 cabins and suites. Only three more are left to be done, and the project should finish next year.

Eschewing routine refurbs at Inn at Mama's Fish House"We don't wait some period of time and then do a big renovation. We do the rooms one by one, or in sets of two," says inn...

Farmers the focus of Red Barn lunch seriesOn Farmers and Friends Fridays, the venue will host a special lunch that showcases a particular farmer or artisan foodmaker.

Mangoes returns to MoanaEight chefs will participate in the ultimate mango throwdown, working to prepare the best mango-centric dish they can create.

Global Tourism Summit registration openThe summit will take place Sept. 19 to 21 in Honolulu at the Hawaii Convention Center.

Local focus at three Maui restaurantsOn a recent trip to the Valley Isle, I had the opportunity to sample three buzz-worthy restaurants.

The Point at Poipu, a vacation ownership property managed by Diamond Resorts International, completed a five-year renovation in June.

Five-year refit complete, Point at Poipu has its grand reopeningConstruction on the 219-room property concluded June 2, and the reopening was celebrated with a Hawaiian ceremony on June 7.

Events like the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival, started in 2010, have helped Hawaiian cuisine gain notoriety.

Fall is for foodies in HawaiiThe Islands will be jam-packed with culinary events during the autumn months, celebrating food and beverage both native and...

Outrigger to host Hawaiian music seriesThe monthly events, hosted by Grammy-nominated Hawaiian songwriter and musician Henry Kapono, will take place at the Blue Note...

Island Air, HIS partner on Hawaii travel packagesThe interisland packages, starting as low as $99 per person, can be booked through July 31 for travel by Oct. 31.

Chef Eddie Mafnas graduated from Kapiolani Community College, and now works with the school's students through a partnership with Waikiki Parc's Leahi Concept Kitchen.

Students and diners win at new Leahi Concept KitchenLeahi Concept Kitchen, a new restaurant built on a partnership with a local culinary school, opened at the Waikiki Parc in May.