Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel and Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group broke the news last night that they have teamed up to bring Honolulu residents and visitors a bespoke new multi-year resident show, exclusive to Hawai'i. Executives from both organizations were joined by Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi to make the exciting announcement. Anticipated to open in late 2024, the...
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Cirque du Soleil will bring a Hawaiʻi-themed production to Waikīkī for an extended run beginning late next year. Outrigger Hospitality Group has announced the new show will be taking over the 20,000-square-foot theatre at the Outrigger Waikīkī Beachcomber. The resort said the local firm G70 will be the head architects on the project, with help from...
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HONOLULU, HAWAII – Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel and Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group broke the news last night that they have teamed up to bring Honolulu residents and visitors a bespoke new multi-year resident show, exclusive to Hawai‘i. Executives from both organizations were joined by Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi to make the exciting announcement. Anticipated to open in...
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For more than 20 years, architectural design firm Group 70 has made giving back a core element of its company culture. By Hawaii Community Foundation In 2002, architecture design firm Group 70 decided they wanted to build Hawai‘i-focused philanthropy into their company culture. Instead of hosting a one-time fundraiser or sending a company-wide memo asking employees for donations,...
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HONOLULU – Hawai‘i design firm G70 hires Ethan McKown and Michael Donoho as its newest Planners. In this new role, they will oversee the interpretation and compliance of local and federal regulatory requirements for projects on Hawaiʻi Island, help with project schedules, and assist in team and client meetings. Ethan McKown McKown is a seasoned professional...
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HONOLULU – G70+ is the newest venture of the Hawaii based design firm. The entity, a wholly owned subsidiary of G70, will include all overseas projects primarily in Tahiti, French Polynesia, and Mauritius, with plans to expand to other areas. Services will include architecture, planning and interior design. G70 Principal Craig Takahata and Chairman Emeritus Francis...
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Norman Hong has spent more than five decades at multidisciplinary design firm G70, starting with the company in 1971. Last year, Hong, a principal at the firm, moved from his role as CEO to chairman. "As chairman, my role is to guide the vision and policies as G70 moves into the next 50 years of our practice," Hong...
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Pacific Business News is excited to announce this year’s Women Who Mean Business honorees. The annual awards recognize women who excel in both business and community leadership. This year’s 37 honorees represent industries that include architecture, hospitality, finance, nonprofits and more. Click through the above gallery to see who made the list. Nanci Kreidman, CEO and...
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HONOLULU – Hawai‘i design firm G70 hires Kialoa Mossman, as a Planner. In his new role, he will oversee the interpretation and compliance of local and federal regulatory requirements for projects, help with project schedules, and assist in team and client meetings. Mossman holds a master’s degree in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning from...
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G70 is elated to announce the promotion of Kellye Greco, IIDA, NCIDQ and Marie McCreary NCIDQ, LEED AP to continue leading G70's Interior Design Studio. Kellye’s approach to design is centered on the human experience – championing people-centered solutions through a variety of interiors – education, healthcare, workplace, resort, and non-profit organizations. Her collaborative approach has...
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