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Tourists praise warning system, precautions (Honolulu Advertiser)
Oahu's tourism mecca slowly returned to normal yesterday after businesses were shuttered all morning and tourists were confined to their hotel rooms. Many were not worried about the threat of a tsunami, and many praised the state's warning system that included blaring sirens that sounded even before the sun had risen.
Business Briefs (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
About 845 unionized Hawaiian Telcom employees will be receiving a total of $8.5 million, according to a court filing yesterday.
Growing the Cultural Connections Program (Indian Country Today)
HONOLULU – The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement's Cultural Connections Program has grown in popularity as more and more visitors become engaged in learning about Hawaii's culture, history, language and practices.
Paradise worth the price - Sun, 07 Mar 2010 PST (The Spokesman-Review)
Nab a room in a four-star hotel in Waikiki for well under $200 a night for six nights and get the seventh night free. Book a five-night air/hotel package through Pleasant Holidays to the islands in May or next fall, and the travel company will throw in a rental car.
Tsunami hurtles across Hawaii's shores, causes no damage (Boulder Weekly)
SEATTLE — A tsunami triggered by a massive earthquake in Chile surged across Hawaii on Saturday, churning up sediment with minor waves and tidal surges, but causing no apparent damage.
Hawaii hotels: Fuller on Oahu and Maui (KHNL News 8 Honolulu)
Hawaii hotel occupancy is above 80% on Oahu and Maui, but Kauai and the Big Island are 20 points lower...
Testosterone-Fueled Travel: TripAdvisor Announces Top 10 'Mancations' (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
TripAdvisor®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, today announced the top ten "mancation" destinations in the U.S., according to TripAdvisor editors and travelers.
Creditors take over Oahu's Turtle Bay Resort (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Turtle Bay Resort's creditors have taken over the Oahu North Shore property in an out-of-court settlement. A consortium of about 20 lenders including Wells Fargo & Co. and Credit Suisse now own the 880-acre resort.
Large Hawaiian retailer buys into Smartcool savings (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Smartcool Systems Inc. is pleased to announce the recent completion of a five store installation in Hawaii with the US-based chain, ABC Stores Group. The positive results recorded from this project have not only been deemed impressive from an energy savings aspect, but also from an economical standpoint, resulting in a call for a survey of an additional 20 sites across the Hawaiian Islands.
Community calendar (Honolulu Advertiser)
FILIPINO-AMERICAN MULTI- ETHNIC SOCIETY meeting, 6 p.m. at Dave and Buster's, Ward Entertainment Center; FAME mentors and motivates new and existing businesses; $20 includes dinner. 781-5905.
