Rebound of Waikiki resort area; Community survey underway about development of state parks; Reality Check with Civil Beat: Bribery scandal in Honolulu; Hana Hou: Highlighting CEO of American Red Cross Hawaii
Rebound of Waikiki resort area
The Waikiki area is seeing more foot traffic and hotel occupancy as daily arrivals surpassed the 20,000 mark in the past week. Slow and steady growth is what some are forecasting for Waikiki through the summer while airlines increase flights to meet rebounding demand. Rick Egged of the Waikiki Improvement Association shared the latest with us.
Community survey underway about development of state parks | Link
There's a survey underway about Hawai‘i state parks that addresses issues such as parking lots near popular hikes, bathroom facilities and protecting cultural sites. The Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan is prepared every 5 years to identify recreational needs and trends across the islands. We talked to Curt Cottrell, parks administrator for the Department of Land and Natural Resources. Click here to find upcoming meetings and the online survey.
Reality Check with Civil Beat: Bribery scandal at Department of Planning and Permitting | Full Article
Civil Beat reporter Christina Jedra told us about a former Honolulu Department of Planning and Permitting employee who received two years of paid time off after cashing a check from a property owner whose plans she was reviewing. Jedra said the records did not indicate any formal discipline.
Hana Hou: Highlighting CEO of American Red Cross Hawaii
In a nod to Women’s History Month, we saluted women in the driver’s seat. We rebroadcast our segment where we talked with Diane Peters-Nguyen, the new CEO of the American Red Cross, Pacific Islands Region. A graduate of Kamehameha Schools, she looked to her Native Hawaian roots from her grandmother’s side for validation that the Hawaii Red Cross was the right place for her to be.
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