Kaua'i Tourism News

Weeklong celebration at The Lodge at Kukuiʻula features global cuisine, exceptional wines and spirits, immersive wellness and movement experiences, along with live music from world-renowned artists.

Residents can share their priorities for tourism with free, online input sessions this August to help shape the plans for the state and each island.

The Hā’ena Beach Park Siren Tower, one of 55 siren towers on the Garden Isle, is scheduled for testing on Friday after Tuesday’s tsunami warning.

Elton Ushio, administrator with the Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency, said while he thought the response went well, “real-world threats like yesterdayʻs Tsunami Warning always test our collective readiness and limits.”

Lauren Greig, nursery and fern L lab manager at the National Tropical Botanical Garden, said its plant named Pua Pilo is almost ready to cause a big stink. (Photo Courtesy: The National Tropical Botanical Garden)

Amid escalating tensions on one-lane Kapahi Road among residents and hikers flocking to the trailhead to Hoʻopiʻi Falls, Leila Suzuki is spearheading efforts for “Residential Access Only” and “No Parking” signs.

Some conservation groups on Kauaʻi are concerned about how the state is going to disperse about $100 million in annual funding from the state’s new “Green Fee.”

The Waimea 400 Master Plan lays out a conceptual design and preferred uses of 417 acres in Waimea acquired in 2019 by Kaua‘i County. Affordable housing is proposed to comprise roughly 60 acres just west of Waimea Sunset subdivision. The final community workshop is Wednesday.

One of Kauaʻi’s most beloved getaways nestled on the golden shores of Kalapakī Beach in southeastern Kauaʻi, this iconic resort with its ‘White Lotus’ vibes is embracing a bold new vision for the future.

Kaua‘i County Agency on Elderly Affairs is honoring 10 older Garden Isle residents as part of the festivities at the free event May 15 during Older Americans Month.

The website is an online resource celebrating Kaua‘i’s art, culture and community. It is made possible by a partnership between Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau, Kaua‘i County and Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.

Regenerative tourism protects and restores the environment, empowers local economies, preserves cultural heritage and gives back to island communities.

Hospitality workers at the Sheraton Kauaʻi Resort ratified their contract with the hotel after being part of a historic strike over Labor Day weekend.

Attorney Keith Kiuchi — who is representing a mortgage broker who claims he’s owed $1 million by previous developer Coco Palms Hui  — filed a motion asking Fifth Circuit Court Judge Randal Valenciano to grant a preliminary injunction ordering current developer Reef Capital Partners to stop all work at the property.

Kaua‘i is the first stop for the Hōkūleʻa along its seven-month Pae ‘Āina Statewide Sail around the Hawaiian Islands.

The resort also claimed second place for “Best Family Resort” in America, and second place for “Best Resort in Hawaiʻi.”

The results show that former mayor and current council member Bernard Carvalho Jr. leads the way with 7.6% of the votes (6,282), followed by longtime Council Chair Mel Rapozo in second with 7.3% (6,065).

The trail was among three nominees voted on by the public between Jul. 26 and Aug. 4, 2024, securing nearly 45% of the vote.

The Department of Land and Natural Resources’ jurisdiction encompasses nearly 1.3 million acres of state lands, beaches and coastal waters as well as 750 miles of coastline.

The recognition comes from USA Today readers.