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Waikiki hotels pivot toward domestic tourists and mālama-based experiences as international arrivals decline. Local businesses adapt to serve visitors seeking authentic cultural connections while facing economic uncertainty.
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Five distinguished Hawai’i artists — Fred Roster, Pat Hickman, Allyn Bromley, Sally French and Linda Kane — unite at Downtown Art Center for a rare collective exhibition. “Dance on the Edge of the Witches’ Cauldron” runs May 1-29 in Chinatown.
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Outrigger Hospitality Group launches a $100 million renovation of its flagship Waikiki Beach Resort, the largest investment in company history. The ambitious overhaul comes amid softening tourism growth, signaling bold confidence in Waikiki’s future.
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BoxJelly, Honolulu’s original co-working pioneer, is returning with a new Chinatown location on Bethel Street across from Hawaii Theatre Center. The move signals confidence in the historic district’s ongoing revival alongside new restaurants and businesses opening this spring.
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The Honolulu Museum of Art opens “Quiet Luxury: Subversive Fashion in the Edo Period” on May 22, exploring how Japanese merchants used subtle clothing to defy social restrictions. The exhibition’s themes of cultural resistance through fashion resonate deeply in Hawaii’s multicultural community.
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Hawaii’s $16 minimum wage is forcing Honolulu restaurant owners to adjust menu prices and operations while balancing fair worker compensation with business sustainability. Local operators are getting creative with pricing, technology, and staffing strategies.
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The Garden Club of Honolulu takes over HoMA May 8-10 with “Imagine That!” — a floral exhibition merging competitive flower arranging with sustainability themes. More than 100 designers will create arrangements using native plants and eco-friendly practices in downtown Honolulu’s premier art venue.
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Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort launches a historic $100M renovation, the largest in the company’s 75-year history. The comprehensive overhaul will transform all 524 rooms by 2027, positioning the iconic beachfront property to compete in Waikiki’s evolving luxury hotel market.
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Liliha Bakery is opening its sixth location at Waikīkī Beach Walk, bringing the beloved local institution’s famous Coco Puffs to tourists for the first time. The move represents a strategic shift for the 75-year-old family business into Honolulu’s tourism center.
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Eight new businesses, including six restaurants in the restored Encore Saloon building and a major co-working space, are testing whether Chinatown’s long-awaited revival is finally taking hold. The wave of openings represents the neighborhood’s biggest development push in years, but longtime challenges remain.
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