In the Know

January 3, 2014

Get the inside track on what to see and do straight from the experts— the concierges working in Waikiki. Ryan Tucker Chef Concierge The MODERN Honolulu Years working in Waikiki: I’ve been working in Waikiki for a little over a… More >

5-0 Picks

January 3, 2014

Thousands gathered for the season 4 world premiere of CBS’ Hawaii Five-0 at Sunset on the Beach in Waikiki last fall. Fans were also treated to a special guest performance by the Jonas Brothers (one of their last!) after watching… More >

Off the Beaten Path: First Lady of Waikiki

January 3, 2014

The wings at each end of the Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort and Spa, are sagging. No, I didn’t have too many mai tais. The alcoves began sloping following a 1918 renovation when they were used to store the heavy… More >

The Waikiki Insider

January 3, 2014

Attention all you football fans out there! It’s time for the 2014 NFL Pro Bowl in Hawai’i, and that means a week of football fun, fans and food with friends and family! And much of that will take place in… More >

Waikiki’s Waterway: Ala Wai Canal

January 3, 2014

From taro fields and fish ponds to present-day landmark, the history of Ala Wai Canal goes hand-in-hand with the history of Waikiki. Not far from and running parallel to Waikiki Beach lies the “quite marvelously beautiful” artificial waterway called the… More >

360-Degree Views From Above

November 14, 2013

A multi-level penthouse situated at the top of the Trump International Hotel offers luxury amenities and spectacular views of Waikiki and beyond. Amidst the bustle and crowds of Waikiki, the Trump International Hotel Waikiki Beach Walk stands as a beacon… More >

The Cowboy Way

November 13, 2013

Gather ’round, lil’ doggies, and listen to a tale of a time way back, back when paniolo roamed the Hawaiian landscape. But first, to understand the true impact the Hawaiian cowboy made when he first rode into town, we have… More >

Sweet Scents

November 13, 2013

Kate Growney, Hawai’i native and former beauty editor for Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and Lucky, created Saffron James Parfums in 2007 to capture the essence of Hawai’i through scents and storytelling using local flowers. In addition to the five scents in… More >

Now You See Me

November 13, 2013

Wave “hello” your buddies back home and have them see you do it in real time! Thanks to the Hawai’i State government’s two cameras in Waikiki—which connect to a live feed on the Internet—visitors can say “aloha” and show off… More >

Off the Beaten Path: See the Light

November 13, 2013

Former Secretary of State and First Lady and U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton likely wasn’t the first celebrity in Waikiki to be bowled over by the region’s iconic torch lighting ceremony. A video of a half-clothed Hilton Hawaiian Village torchbearer… More >

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