From a young age, Rainer Kiessling knew he wanted to pursue architecture, setting his sights on the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s School of Architecture, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental design. Kiessling, who went on to earn a doctor of architecture degree from UH Mānoa in 2024, has turned his passion into a profession, and is working as...
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A proposed redevelopment of a 10.85-acre Paradise Cove Luau site in West Oahu is making progress after publication this week of the final environmental impact statement for the $135.6 million plan to redevelop the site as an entertainment venue with three restaurant sites and a "village walk" of retail shops. The project is being developed by Cove Campbell...
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Applications for a new Waikiki hotel tower that would expand the Hilton Hawaiian Village campus is headed to the Honolulu City Council for review and approval of the project's zoning request. Park Hotels & Resorts, which owns Hilton Hawaiian Village, is proposing a 350-foot, 36-story tower near the corner of Ala Moana Boulevard and Kalia Road that...
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Cirque du Soleil Auana launched its 10-year residency last month in Waikiki. Here’s how Outrigger closed the deal. The Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel has set the stage for a high-flying troupe of acrobats, comedians, talented hula dancers and other performers with the launch of the Cirque du Soleil Auana show, bringing a new era of entertainment...
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