#Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa

4th Annual Hawai‘i Island Festival of Birds Dates & Speakers Announced

The Fourth annual Hawai‘i Island Festival of Birds will be a four-day event Oct. 24 to 28, 2019, headquartered at the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay.

Free Concert Event Honoring Kamehameha III at Keauhou Bay

Tributary event to include live music, lecture, and honorary ceremony at Kauikeaouli’s birthplace.

Biz Quickies: Manta Ray Learning Center Opens

“Keauhou Bay is our front yard and their home, and perhaps the best place on the planet to swim with the mantas,” said Matthew Grauso, the resort’s general manager.

Mangos Take Center Stage Sunday in Keauhou

The 6th annual Mango Festival features a variety of activities related to the locally grown fruit.

Holoku Ball Recalls Hawaiian Fashion of the Past

The 2nd Annual Holoku Ball, “Hali`a Ka Nani – A memory of the beauty of the Holoku” will pay tribute to the European-inspired dresses of the 19th century like those worn by Queen Liliuokalani.

Business Wrap: New Art Gallery in Waikoloa; Radio Station Loses Tower

A Pahala radio station dismantles its tower while a Kona resort adds staff and a new art gallery opens in Waikoloa.

Business Wrap: Unemployment Down, Local Companies Expanding

Looking across the Big Island’s economic landscape, there are several bright spots as companies expand and initial unemployment claims continue to decrease.