3-wheel, 2-seater gaining traction Jun 22, 2009
Mini Coupe Hawaii sales manager Jacob Wankasky said the company started renting the brightly colored little vehicles in February from a fleet of 31 based at the Hawaiian Monarch Hotel on Waikiki's Niu Street. He said the company bought the coupes from a previous owner who had purchased them three years ago but needed to get legal approval for the three-wheeled two-seaters. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Marc Resorts folds in weak economy May 8, 2009
In 2007, the company had managed units at the Hawaiian Monarch hotel, and Marc Diamond Head Beach Hotel ences on O'ahu; and Aloha Maui Vista Resort on Maui. "Marc Resorts has had a long history in the Hawai'i hospitality industry, and we're sad it's come to this point where we need to protect our constituents from further losses," Tomonari said. (Honolulu Advertiser)
You can STILL have a good time for $20 Mar 28, 2009
Dancing and cocktails with a sophisticated crowd (only 23 and older are allowed in) at Hush Boutique Nightclub Lounge (Hawaiian Monarch Hotel, 955-7200): $6 (per drink). Sushi at Sansei Seafood Restaurant Bar's late-night happy hour (Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday and Saturday, 931-6286): $6 (two sushi rolls at $3 each). (Honolulu Advertiser)
Marc Hotels bankruptcy moved to Honolulu Mar 28, 2009
The case was transferred on Wednesday at the request of the company s two largest unsecured creditors, Hawaiian Monarch Partners LLC and City Center LLC, who argued that it should be hear in Honolulu because the company is based in Hawaii and because the majority of the 20 largest creditors are located in the islands. Marc Resorts has two hotel and condominium properties each on Oahu, Kauai and Molokai. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Looking into Abraham Lincoln Feb 12, 2009
The state is putting on display a letter Lincoln wrote to King Kamehameha expressing condolences for the death of the Hawaiian monarch s brother. But nowhere is Lincoln bigger than in the Land of Lincoln Illinois. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
