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Hawaii Hospitality Hall of Fame inducts David O. McKay

Hawaii Hospitality Hall of Fame inducts David O. McKay

by Mikaele | Sep 22, 2023 | News at the Center

Recognizing the vision of David O. McKay The School of Travel Industry Management at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Shidler College of Business inducted the founder of the Polynesian Cultural Center and Brigham Young University–Hawaiʻi into its Hawaiʻi...
Blaine and Cynthia Jacobson Return to the Polynesian Cultural Center

Blaine and Cynthia Jacobson Return to the Polynesian Cultural Center

by Nina Jones | Sep 13, 2023 | News at the Center

LEAD IMAGE: (left) Blaine and Cynthia Jacobson in 2023; (r) Blaine, Cynthia and their daughter at their farewell in 2002   We love it when ʻohana from the past are able to return to Lāʻie. This October we are excited to welcome back Blaine Jacobson and his wife...
Hukilau Marketplace: Eating International on the North Shore – Part II

Hukilau Marketplace: Eating International on the North Shore – Part II

by Nina Jones | Aug 1, 2023 | Beverages & Sauces, Desserts, Hawai’i Travel Tips

Welcome to your guide to the Hukilau Marketplace: Eating International on the North Shore, Part 2! Previously, we presented Hukilau Marketplace Eating International on the North Shore – Part 1. In that blog, we shared 7 great places to grab a full-blown meal, a...
The Māori Legend of Rata, and the Enchanted Tree

The Māori Legend of Rata, and the Enchanted Tree

by Nina Jones | Jul 14, 2023 | Aotearoa, Cultures of Polynesia

Note: Different Māori communities have varying adaptations of this legend. We respectfully submit a version based off of Chapter 7 from the 1855 publication POLYNESIAN MYTHOLOGY & ANCIENT TRADITIONAL HISTORY OF THE NEW ZEALANDERS AS FURNISHED BY THEIR PRIESTS AND...
Waikīkī to Lāʻie – 35 miles and a world apart

Waikīkī to Lāʻie – 35 miles and a world apart

by Nina Jones | Jun 12, 2023 | Hawai’i Travel Tips

Waikiki’s history extends far back. Rising from a swampland, Waikīkī, which translates to “spouting waters”, offered a protected beach, multiple water sources and good, flat ground to build fishponds and taro fields. It was an easy choice for this area to become...
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