Sketches of Maui

August Rates Up, Occupancy Down

2011-10-11T13:05:00.003-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

Maui's occupancy was down for August of 2011 compared to August, 2010, but ADR and RevPar were both up for the island during the month.

At least part of the success can be attributed to a strong Canadian visitor presence. August was the 14th month in a row where ADR exceeded that of the same month in the previous year.

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/554261.html
http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/20111011_Foreigners_had_hotels_humming_in_August.html?id=131501093

2012 Growth "Modest"

2011-09-02T13:28:00.003-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

Modest growth for 2012 is the key takeaway from a study issued today by University of Hawaii economists.

Regarding housing prices, Maui condominium prices were down compared to 2010, with a $325,000 median price in July. That's about 16.7 percent less than the $390,000 price for the same month a year earlier.

Homes too suffered a decline in price in July, with the median price of $410,000 down from last July's $500,000.

It has been reported that almost 40% of all home sales in the 2nd quarter of 2011 were foreclosures.

http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/553032/UH-economists-say--recovery-has-slowed--but-not-stopped-.html?nav=10

Maui July Occupancy Flat, Spending Up

2011-08-25T15:53:00.002-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

July's island-wide occupancy was only 392 fewer than last year.

Additional airline seats and a strong Canadian dollar mean the number of visitors from "north of the border" increased significantly this year with arrivals up almost 18% compared to last year.

Maui visitors spent $177 per person per day in July, up from $164 last July.

http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/552768/Canadians-support-isle-s-steady-visitor-numbers.html?nav=10

Maui's June Not Impressive

2011-08-18T11:08:00.002-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

Despite a promising start to 2010, Maui's hotel occupancy began slowing in April. That slowdown continued through June.

Maui's June occupancy was only one percentage point higher than that of June, 2010, at 66.7%.

Rate gains for the first six months of 2011 may seem impressive but they're coming in comparison to the low, low rates of 2010. RevPAR for Maui was up 16.2% to $179 from $154.

http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/552531/Occupancy-recovery-slows.html?nav=10

Extreme Internet Charges

2011-08-18T09:45:00.002-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

How much would you pay for daily internet service? $10, $20? Try $40 at the Airport Hilton in Rome. Yikes!

http://www.consumertraveler.com/today/highest-priced-hotel-internet-do-we-have-a-winner-or-rather-loser-in-rome/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+tripso+%28Consumertraveler.com%29

June Occupancy Decreases

2011-08-17T10:40:00.001-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

Statewide occupancy decreased for the first time in a year and half during the month of June. June's occupancy rate of 70.7% was .7% lower than June of last year. Average Daily Rates (ADR) were up 9% compared to last June at $185.46.

Natural disasters and financial uncertainty seem to be causing potential guests to rethink a vacation to Hawaii,

http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/20110817_isle_hotel_occupancy_suffers_june_swoon.html

Condo Sales

2011-08-11T12:17:00.001-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

Take a look at this list of west side condo units that have sold - it will give you an idea as to the potential value of what's on the market today.

http://www.ramaui.com/PopUp.php?Task=Solds&WhatIDX=Maui&UserID=48583e59d0aee&WhatOffice%5B%5D=5336&WhatSortType1=Class&WhatSortDirection1=DESC&WhatSortType2=ListPrice&WhatSortDirection2=ASC&Show=Full&WhatNumber=1&WhatPage=7&PropType=Condominium&WhatDistrict%5B%5D=Kaanapali

Hotel Rates To Stay Flat

2011-08-10T09:46:00.001-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

Recent economic events have lead at least one analyst to conclude that hotel rates for the remainder of 2011 and through 2012 will remain flat.

http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9P001A00.htm

June Maui Visitors, Spending Up

2011-07-29T11:12:00.003-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

Though Maui had a slight increase in visitors, Hawaii's June occupancy was lower this year than last. Statewide, visitor spending was up, most likely due in part to increased room rates.

http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/126212278.html

Maui Eldorado Current Listings

2011-07-26T13:22:00.001-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

Here are the most recent Maui Eldorado Current Active Listings as of 7/21/2011.

J-118 Studio $250,000 LH Jim Foster Chase N Rainbows 661-7994/ Cell 870-5858

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

J-109 Studio $300,000 LH Nancy Montoya Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext.518/ 250-5073

G-105 1B/2B $305,000 LH Susan C DeLoria Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext.533 / Cell 250-5948

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

C-202 1B/1B $340,000 LH Derek Escalera Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext.229 / Cell 264-4617

D-206 1B/2B $349,500 LH Fred Haywood Realty
579-8848/ Cell 870-4904

K-110 Studio $350,000 LH Bud Kilmer Prudential Maui Realtors
661-5200/ Cell 280-0435

J-106 1B/1.5B $375,000 LH Susan C DeLoria Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext.533 / Cell 250-5948

C-201 Studio $375,000 LH Joline Dorner Lowson and Associates
661-8771 / Cell 276-9015

B-103 1B/1B $412,500 LH Donna Nabavi Coldwell Banker Island Prop.
669-6565/ cell 276-5230

E-204 1B/1B $417,000 LH Jim Foster Chase N Rainbows 661-7994/ Cell 870-5858

D-102 1B/2B $525,000 LH Nancy Montoya Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext.518/ 250-5073

D-208 2B/2B $739,000 LH Susan C DeLoria Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext.533 / Cell 250-5948

C-205 2B/2B $950,000 LH Mischelle Lawrence Whalers Realty Inc.
661-8777 ext. 521/ 264-3337

I-204 2/2B $1,175,000 LH Casey Fukuda Sakamoto Properties Inc.
669-0070 / Cell 264-5362

May Occupancy Flat, Spending Up

2011-06-29T10:43:00.003-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

Maui occupancy remained consistent to that of last May but visitor spending increased compared to last year, up $6.50 per day per person to $184.20.

http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/550912/Visitor-spending-continues-to-climb.html?nav=10

Maui's Unemployment State's Highest

2011-06-16T12:12:00.002-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

Maui County's unemployment rate stands at 7.2%, the highest in the state. Still, that figure is a decline of 1% from the same time last year.

Maui island's unemployment rate is 7.1%, compared to the Hawaii in general at 5.9%.

http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/550498/Maui-has-state-s-highest-unemployment-rate--but-it-has-fallen-over-the-past-year.html?nav=10

Beds Missed Most

2011-06-15T10:56:00.000-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

One of the best thing you can give your guest is a good night's sleep, according to a recent survey of 1000 U.S. consumers on vacation trends. Of that 1000 respondents, 57% said they would miss their beds most when on vacation.

http://www.hotelnewsnow.com/Articles.aspx/5717/Vacation-trends-Americans-miss-their-beds-most

First Scheduled Nonstop Between Shanghai & Honolulu

2011-06-15T10:26:00.004-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

China Eastern Airlines is poised to begin the first scheduled non-stop air service between Shanghai and Honolulu in August, according to Mike McCartney, President and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

The twice-weekly flight will make it easier for Chinese visitors to come to Hawaii as currently they must make a stop in either Japan or Korea.

Now if only the US would make it easier for Chinese citizens to get travel visas, we might see the beginning of a Chinese travel boom.

http://bit.ly/kUL2id

April Room, Occupancy Rates Rise

2011-06-13T12:27:00.004-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

Maui's hotel occupancy numbers showed a modest increase of 2.5% this April compared to last year. Hotel occupancy was 69.2% overall during the month.

Maui's ADR rose $30, from $229 to $259 during the same period.

http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/550403/April-occupancy-numbers-up-to-69-.html?nav=10

Maui Condo Sales Up, Prices Down

2011-06-13T10:52:00.003-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

Maui condo sales rose 5.7% this May compared to May, 2010.

Maui's median condo price of $349,000 increased from April's $338,603 but was 14.9 % lower than last year's price of $410,000.

http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/20110611_Condominium_sales_rise_on_Maui.html

Air Seats Down To OGG

2011-06-08T11:04:00.002-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) has notified us that the number of air seats to OGG will be down about 8% this summer from US mainland destinations.

The total number of seats is down about 434k and is slightly offset by 16k seats from Canada.

Jun-Aug-2011

April Visitor Numbers Look Good

2011-05-31T14:42:00.002-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

Maui had an 11% growth in our number of visitors this April compared to 2010. Total visitor spending was up this year by 22.4%.

"The growth in arrivals to Maui in April 2011 was supported by increases from Canada (+32.7%), U.S. West (+12.4%) and U.S. East (+1.4%), which offset fewer visitors from Japan (-34.2%). Considerably more Canadian (+38.5%) and U.S. West (+15.4%) visitors stayed exclusively on Maui compared to last April."

"For the first four months of 2011, arrivals to Maui from Canada (+23.8%), U.S. East (+8.4%) and U.S. West (+8%) increased, but arrivals from Japan (-5.2%) declined compared to the same period last year. "

Spending per person per day was up about 9% to $79.40, about a $10 increase over 2010.

http://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/default/assets/File/reports/visitor-statistics/April%202011%20Visitor%20Stats%20PR%20(FINAL).pdf

San Diego 6 Contest

2011-05-24T04:04:00.000-10:00

Aloha Kakou:This commercial is running on San Diego's channel 6. We're participating in a contest with that channel and in conjunction with Kaanapali Beach Resort Association by providing 12 comp nights. Contestants can win one of four 3 night trips, including air on Alaska Airlines, to stay at the Outrigger Maui Eldorado.

All About Hawaii Feature

2011-05-22T12:47:00.000-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

All About Hawaii emailed this flyer out on Wednesday to approximately 3,820 travel agencies from their database, reaching over 10,115 individual agents. The special will also posted to All About's website and www.mailpound.com , a travel agent reference site currently serving over 196,596 travel agents.

11065E OUT

Guests Prefer Shower To Bath

2011-05-21T11:12:00.000-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

With many travelers preferring to showers to baths, many hotels have removed bathtubs from most rooms.

http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/travel/2011-05-19-where-is-the-hotel-bathroom-tub_n.htm

Wither Goest Thou, Tourism?

2011-05-20T10:52:00.002-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

Hawaii's tourism outlook for 2011 depends upon who you ask.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority is projecting a total number of visitors to the islands very close to the record set in 2006 of 7.63 million.

According to UHERO, the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization, is predicting a decline in visitors from Japan will lead to weaker numbers for Oahu and Big Island but will lead to a 6% increase on Maui, compared to last year.

http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/20110520_Tourism_outlook_Up_Down.html

Bait And Switch?

2011-05-18T11:16:00.004-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

A lawsuit filed in US Federal Court this week alleges that a hotel's resort fee is a "hidden" charge and essentially amounts to a bait and switch scheme.

Fortunately, the resort fee model is not one to which we subscribe here at the Outrigger Maui Eldorado.

http://www.hotelsmag.com/MembersOnly/webNews/details.aspx?item=23698

Summer Airfares Waning?

2011-05-13T14:40:00.003-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

There are projections that the airlines, who had held out for higher fares for the summer months, may be about to lower them based on the few seats that have sold. It may be worthwhile to pay extra attention to airfares in the next few weeks.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43022148/ns/travel-seasonal_travel/

Outrigger Condos Go Green

2011-05-11T12:13:00.000-10:00

Aloha Kakou:

Please take a look at this article in Travel Age West (a publication for travel agents) regarding Outrigger's Maui Condos green initiatives:

http://www.travelagewest.com/OutriggerEcoCondo/