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The Royal Hawaiian closed on June 1, 2008, for renovation. It reopened on January 20, 2009 [10] as a member of The Luxury Collection. An extended renovation of the Royal Beach Tower was completed in 2010. The Royal Hawaiian Hotel is a member of Historic Hotels of America, [11] the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
In 1872, the Royal Hawaiian Hotel opened on Hotel Street, and as one of the most refined hotels in the Pacific, catering to wealthy clients. The Royal Hawaiian dining room served dishes on par with the best restaurants in Europe, with an 1874 menu offering dishes such as mullet, spring lamb, chicken with tomatoes, and cabinet pudding. [33]
Na Lani ʻEhā translates as The Royal Four or The Heavenly Four. [1] In the Hawaiian language, na is a plural form of "the", lani means "heaven" or "royal", while ʻEhā is "four". [2] In traditional Hawaiian culture, the aliʻi (chiefs or royals) class were poetically referred to as lani or "Heavenly Ones".
Alice Angeline Johnson (July 24, 1912 – November 1982) was a Hawaiian singer, composer, and member of the Royal Hawaiian Band. Among her notable compositions are "Aloha 'Ia No 'O Maui," "Hanohano Olinda," "Kaulana Ke Kuahiwi Haleakala," and "Ho'okipa Paka." In 2008 she was inducted to the Hawaiian Music Hall of Fame. [1] [2]
Colocasia is a genus [3] [4] of flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to southeastern Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Some species are widely cultivated and naturalized in other tropical and subtropical regions.
Hawaiian tourism expert Robert C. Allen said that Noa "took Hawaiian hula dancing to new levels" and described her as the most popular Island dancer of her time. [4] Noa performed at many of Hawaii's most famous showrooms, including the Tapa Room at the Hilton Hawaiian Village , and she was a frequently headliner at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and ...
Hawaiian Airlines had its own legal dispute with Mesa, but it doesn't appear at least directly related to the acquisition of the Aloha name. Hawaiian Airlines alleged in a 2006 complaint that Mesa ...
Led the Royal Hawaiian Band from 1872 until his death. Wrote the melody to Kalakaua's song Hawaii Ponoi. [151] Sol K. Bright Sr. 1909–1992 1995 Recording artist and composer of "Hawaiian Cowboy", "Sophisticated Hula" and "Polynesian Love Song" [152] Joseph Kekuku: 1874–1932 1995 Inventor of the steel guitar [153] Charles E. King: 1874 ...