Culture and Events

Transitioning from Hawaii sugar cane is opening new possibilities for products like Aloha bars. As the iconic sugar cane fields, once the backbone of the islands’ economy, make way for sustainable innovations like pongamia trees, Hawaii honors its sweet legacy while paving a new path toward a greener future.

Hawaii’s unique isolated geography is home to some of the planet’s rarest and most elusive creatures. Some are hidden from view, making their sightings a rare and exciting event for Here’s where you may spot these elusive creatures and the conservation efforts working to protect them. Are there bats in Hawaii? Yes.

Jurassic Park came to life in Hawaii! At lush Kauai valleys and iconic sites on Oahu and Maui, we embarked on a journey to revisit all of the iconic filming spots.

Did this tranquil landmark live up to our expectations and what still makes this Maui experience unique, even if it’s harder to visit now.

Curated culinary experiences will be a highlight of the Maui Music & Food Experience, featuring top chefs like TV’s Next Level Chef winner Gabi Chappel, who was coached and mentored by Gordon Ramsay. Plus, a lineup of renowned musicians, including legends such as Billy Cox, Ernie Isley, Daryl Jones, and more.

These small snake-like lizards are more than just a part of the local wildlife. Holding cultural significance to some and even playing a role in Hawaii’s ecosystem. To others, they are simply pests. This just isn’t simple, as is often the case in Hawaii.

If you missed this year’s Turtle Independence Day at Mauna Lani Hotel on Big Island, circle the date on your calendar for next year.

Today we are celebrating shaka here in the islands and in Montreux, Switzerland, where BOH visited a permanent shaka statue set 7,500 miles away on Lake Geneva’s shores.

Kauai’s picturesque Poipu Beach Park is one of the places overrun by Hawaii feral chickens. Hurricanes released these birds into the wild, with no natural predators. These colorful feathered invaders have become a charming sight to some and a significant nuisance to others, prompting this newly enacted law.