John Monahan Global news for Hawaii 

HVCB CEO John Monahan steps down: Hawaii Tourism Future Uncertain

A legend, a pillow for tourism, and a top leader for Hawaii Tourism is resigning. December 31 will be the last day for John Monahan to serve as CEO of the agency in charge of marketing Hawaii, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) ohn has been leading HVCB through good and bad times and almost lost HVCB’s marketing contract to the  Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA), an organization that was... Read More

Trump International Hotel Waikiki buyback of management deal

After more than ten years of operation, Trump Hotels and Irongate, the owner of the front office system, announced today that they have reached an agreement for a sizeable purchase of both the resort management and permit contracts for the Trump International Hotel, Waikiki. This opulent hotel is located in a 38-story building and is part of the Waikiki Beach Walk advanced. Waikiki Beach and the Royal Hawaiian Center are both... Read More