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The Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is a hotel property on the Kohala Coast of the island of Hawaii.It sits at Kaunaʻoa Bay.The American Institute of Architects (AIA) awarded the hotel an Honor Award in 1967 citing its "restrained detailing and fine spatial sequences."
The name Richardson comes from its original owners, Elsa and George Richardson, whose home still stands there. [2] George Richardson was the former Chief Detective of the County of Hawaii, and a descendant of Kekuiapoiwa, mother of Kamehameha I, and her second husband Kamanawa, [3] received the land as a gift of gratitude from the Malo family.
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic Kaʻūpūlehu is a AAA Five Diamond rated Four Seasons resort in Kaʻūpūlehu, on the Kona-Kohala Coast of the island of Hawaiʻi. The tsunami from the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake damaged the resort and forced it to close for six weeks (until April 30) for repairs. [ 1 ]
Pool at dusk, 2006. The history of Keawaiki Bay is preserved in archeological sites, lava formations, and footpaths leading everywhere from burial sites to cave complexes. . The first to develop this region was Francis Hyde ʻĪʻī Brown (1892–1976), who is often referred to as the last chief; Brown was a descendant of a member of Kamehameha’s army and a superb statesman and athlete ...
As the economy has returned to normal levels, the tourism industry has continued to grow in Hawaii with the majority of tourists visiting Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the big island of Hawaii. [124] Job creation is another benefit of tourism to the islands. In 2017, reports say 204,000 jobs were related to tourism.
In 1988, Merriman opened his signature upcountry restaurant, Merriman's, in Waimea, Hawaii.He was proclaimed, "A gourmet in cowboy country" by Hana Hou. The New York Times raved “Everything at Merriman’s as one that features the freshest local ingredients paired in exciting ways,” and San Francisco Magazine exclaimed “His Wok-charred Ahi is to die for!”.
Choy helped develop and popularize Hawaii regional cuisine. In 1991, Choy founded the Poke Festival and Recipe Contest. In 2004, Choy's restaurant Sam Choy's Kaloko in Kailua-Kona, on the Big Island of Hawaii, was named by the James Beard Foundation as one of America's Classics restaurants. The award recognizes "beloved regional restaurants ...
Volcano House is the name of a series of historic hotels built at the edge of Kīlauea, within the grounds of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on the Island of Hawai'i. The original 1877 building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and now houses the Volcano Art Center. The hotel in use today was built in 1941 and expanded in 1961.