Hawaiian Paddle Sports and Hawaii Mermaid Adventures – both Maui-based businesses – were honored by the Hawaii Ecotourism Association at its annual awards luncheon November 13 at the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel. The event recognized tour operators, tour guides, and volunteers who are committed to promoting sustainable tourism. Hawaiian Paddle Sports, which provides private … [Read more...] about Maui Eco-tourism businesses celebrated
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Volunteers help clean Po`olenalena Beach Park in South Maui
Nearly 50 volunteers picked up more than 1,000 pieces of trash and debris on Sept. 16 at Po`olenalena Beach Park in South Maui. The volunteers, who were both locals and visitors, helped pick up the trash in just over two hours. The largest concentration of trash was the nearly 800 cigarette butts cleaned off the beach. In addition, the volunteers picked up more than 200 food … [Read more...] about Volunteers help clean Po`olenalena Beach Park in South Maui
2017 MauiTime Summer Guide: Hawaii Mermaid Adventures
Ever since I was a little girl, I’ve dreamed of turning into a mermaid. It sounded like the adventure of a lifetime–spending all day playing in the waves, hiding among the reef and being swept away by the ocean currents. My childhood fantasy turned into reality through Hawaii Mermaid Adventures, an ocean activity company based in South Maui that provides mermaid lessons with an … [Read more...] about 2017 MauiTime Summer Guide: Hawaii Mermaid Adventures
Hawaii Ecotourism Association honors several Maui residents
Several members of the Maui community were honored recently at the Hawaii Ecotourism Association (HEA) awards luncheon at the Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel. HEA honored ecotour operators, guides, writers and volunteers for their contributions to sustainable tourism in Hawaii. The coveted 2016 Sustainable Tour Operator Award went to Valley Isle Excursions, a company known … [Read more...] about Hawaii Ecotourism Association honors several Maui residents