 Poipu Spa & Fitness Use Permit Approved
Kauai County's Planning Commission unanimously approved the use permit application for the proposed Poipu Spa and Fitness Center, an 11,000 square foot facility located on Poipu Road, in front of Kiahuna Tennis Club.  The owners are now in the process of obtaining building permits, with hopes to be under construction as soon as possible. Opening is anticipated for late 2006, so we will most likely see the Spa completed sometime in early 2007.
New Village at Poipu to have 500 Units
The E.A. Knudsen Trust recently filed an Environmental Impact Statement with the State of Hawaii for a proposed development of up to 500 units extending north from undeveloped lands between the Weliweli Tract and the Kiahuna Tennis Club. The project includes 216 to 369 single-family home sites on 150 acres and 134 multifamily homes on nine acres. Also proposed are 12 acres for parks and 20 acres of archaeological preservation. One phase, a 50-unit condominium development near the tennis club, may be under construction as early as this fall. Previously used as pasture land, zoning is a mix of residential and open space.
Goodbye Aston and Hello ResortQuest Hawaii
According to a recent news release by ResortQuest Hawaii, Aston Hotels & Resorts Hawaii is entering a new era as it transitions its trade name to ResortQuest Hawaii. Beginning August 1, Aston joined in a national effort by ResortQuest to bring all local market names under one master brand. Resort Quest Hawaii President, Kelvin Bloom, stated "Our 1,500 outstanding employees will continue to share their special spirit of aloha that guests have become accustomed to throughout our 57-year history in Hawaii. The essence of our Hawaii organization remains unchanged."
Visitor Statistics for June 2005
June visitor arrivals to Kauai were up 8.5% over 2004. The domestic market showed a 10.8% increase at 90,871 arrivals. By comparison, Maui was up 0.2%% overall; the Big Island was up 16.4%; and Oahu's arrivals were up 6.2%., so Kauai faired pretty well.
The length of stay for Kauai in the domestic market was at 7.24 days, down just a smidge from last year. Kauai's visitors from U.S. West increased 8.8% in June, with those from U.S. East also up 14.6%.
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