Light Pole Installation

Aloha Kakou:

The Kaanapali Resort is continuing with their installation of the new, more efficient (and more aesthetically pleasing!) lighting along Kekaa Drive.

The old light pole and the new base to the left of the driveway.

The new light pole and the old one to the right of the driveway.

Electrical work for the new lights continues along Kekaa Drive.

Current Maui Eldorado Listings

Aloha Kakou:

If your New Year's resolution is to buy more Maui Eldorado real estate, here are the latest Maui Eldorado listings, brought to you by Susan DeLoria of Whaler's Realty.

Maui Eldorado Current Active Listings 12/28/2010

J-211 Studio $235,000 LH Susan C DeLoria Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext.533 / Cell 808-250-5948

I-203 Studio $299,000 LH Susan C DeLoria Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext 533/ Cell 808-250-5948

E-205 Studio $338,000 LH Susan C DeLoria Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext 533/ Cell 808-250-5948

K-215 Studio $345,000 LH Susan C DeLoria Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext 533/ Cell 808-250-5948

J-109 Studio $349,500 LH Nancy Montoya Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext.518/ 808-250-5073

I-201 1B/1B $358,000 LH Susan C DeLoria Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext 533/ Cell 808-250-5948

C-202 1B/1B $380,000 LH Derek Escalera Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext.229 / Cell 808-264-4617

C-102 1B/1B $385,000 LH Betty Sakamoto Sakamoto Properties
669-0070 / Cell 808-870-7062

G-105 1B/2B $390,000 LH Susan C DeLoria Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext.533 / Cell 808-250-5948

A-210 Studio $395,000 LH Susan C DeLoria Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext.533 / Cell 808-250-5948

D-206 1B/2B $395,000 LH Fred Haywood Realty
579-8848/ Cell 808-870-4904

J-120 Studio $399,000 LH Anastasia Tagayuna Prudential Maui Realtors 661-5200 / Cell

K-202 1B/2B $408,000 LH Thomas Brozozowski Roos Realty Inc.
667-9163/ Cell 808-280-0113

C-201 Studio $425,000 LH Joline Dorner Lowson and Associates
661-8771 / Cell 808-276-9015

K-100 2B/2B $590,000 LH Robert J Cartwright Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext 223

K-213 2B/2B $625,000 LH Thomas Brozozowski Roos Realty Inc.
667-9163/ Cell 808-280-0113

A-211 2B/2B $875,000 LH Susan C DeLoria Whalers Realty Inc
661-8777 ext.533 / Cell 808-250-5948

I-204 2/2B $1,195,000 LH Casey Fukuda Sakamoto Properties Inc.
669-0070 / Cell 808-264-5362

Maui Visitor Numbers Up

Aloha Kakou:

The number of people visiting Maui increased nearly 19% this November as compared to last.

For the first eleven months of this year, the visitor count is up 10% compared to last year.

Maui visitor's spending has increased in 2010 by 36.7% (to $252.6 million) over 2009.

http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/544457/Spending--visitor-numbers-up-across-state.html?nav=10

HTA Official: "We Have A Long Way To Go"

Aloha Kakou:

Please see the following statement from Mike McCartney, head of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, regarding November's occupancy and revenue results:

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=vtxwcgdab&v=001qNmFLvMdRPCZjxa1ZgAGSNsj0vWvgXBcsowCMiOw4el7LTMmc3G9BSoasDgqEEtwaFaPuCdkhNLH5kESCTfO2NRGzPAntvx0aOYbEDu0CfMLYFzzI6Kh-R2e4S7OxlYOJc2XhTZwB31O4TzWK6tlBb_xg-0FL4b7kS-EIYaculDjUoJAEM5VogUr0QRM2w7cLdquCioA3oq5_KDb36aaCcX6XhsvzZBgQa_vbUPtv18ZxuKVSkMrTsvJqPcDxxreNlrOd2M1p00AJSR4-G6-GemJTri4117qUWPE4Ttc5LAopnJOpi-jKbLLFgA-qQY2

State's ADR & Occupancy Up For November

Aloha Kakou:

While a return to previously high room rates and occupancies may yet be three to four years away, November's increase in both metrics is a step in the right direction.

November's statewide ADR was $168.81, a 3.9% increase over 2009. Occupancy was up 6.7% to 67.8% over last November.

Experts attribute the increase in occupancy to the lower rates.

http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2010_4th/Dec10_HawaiiUp.html

Outrigger Maui Eldorado Mention

Aloha Kakou:

We used the comp fund to bring this author here to the Outrigger Maui Eldorado. The author clearly understands our off-beach value propostion, as well as the more subdued nature of the property.

http://ccnewspaper.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=953&Itemid=45

Completed Cabana Pix

Aloha Kakou:

Here are some photos of the completed kitchen area of the cabana. The cabinets were replaced, new solid-surface countertops installed, new flooring laid and new appliances purchased.

In addition, the entire building was painted and eaves with recessed lighting were installed.

Baby Boomers Start To Travel In Retirement

Aloha Kakou:

For the next 19 years, each day 11,000 Americans will turn 65.

Baby boomers have a very different idea of how to travel following retirement:

- They want to believe that they are having a unique travel experience;
- Vacations are learning experiences;
- There is an emphasis on experiential, sustainable, interactive and thematic travel;
- These travelers have a desire for discovery and educational enrichment;
- They are seeking intellectual, spiritual and physical enhancement and they are also looking for fun at the same time;
- Family and intergenerational travel is important to them.

http://www.travelweekly.com/article3_ektid225760.aspx

New Kaanapali Light Posts

Aloha Kakou:

Kaanapali resort has been working on installing new streetlights along the resorts roads. These new lights, which are much more energy efficient, are also more aesthetically pleasing than were the old aluminum standards. You can see the base of the old lamp just to the right of the new one.

Can You Stand The Excitement?!

Aloha Kakou:

You've been waiting for it with eager anticipation and today, just in time for Christmas, the new backflow diverter has been installed!

Next to the water meter near the main driveway, the backflow diverter will keep water from flowing back (hence the name) from the property into the public water lines should there be a drop in the water pressure coming into the Maui Eldorado.

More Selling At Lower Prices

Aloha Kakou:

The good news is that almost three times as many "resort residential" properties will be sold on Maui this year as compared to 2009.

The bad news is that the sales are occurring because the prices are low.

http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/543955/Resort-real-estate-sales-see-rebound.html?nav=10

Visitors Are Returning But They Like The Lower Rates

Aloha Kakou:

Hawaii Tourism Authority yesterday released visitor numbers for October and the mood is mixed.

Maui arrivals were up 20% compared to October, 2009, and arrivals for the state were up 13.6%. Revenue for the month was also up to $961.5 million, up almost 25% from last October. For the first ten months of the year, revenue for the state is up almost 15%.

Lower hotel rates seem to be driving the boom, with guests looking for value.

"I love numbers like this; however, it's mainly a volume recovery," said David Carey, president and chief executive officer of Outrigger Enterprises Group. "Even with the increases, spending is still well below peak levels."

"We've got more people and that's good, but we've also got more expenses," Carey said. "Our margins are still being squeezed."

http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/543485/-Cautious-optimism--for-tourism-industry.html?nav=10

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/20101201_Tourism_rises_in_isles.html