According to the Global Wealth Monitor Report 7.21 Percent of Hawaii's Households Are Millionaires

Maryland tops Hawaii for millionaires By Star-Advertiser staff Article from: Star-Advertiser You’re slightly more likely to meet a millionaire in Maryland than Hawaii, according to Phoenix Marketing  International, a global marketing services firm. The company issued its annual Global Wealth Monitor report that tracks affluent and high net worth households  in the U.S., Canada and Europe. The reports shows that about 7.22 percent of Maryland’s households are millionaires, compared to Hawaii’s  7.21 percent. Hawaii had led the rankings since 2008. Phoenix defines a millionaire household as one with  $1 million or more in investable or liquid assets (excluding sponsored retirement plans and real estate). Rounding out the top ten states in millionaires per population are New Jersey (7.19 percent), Connecticut  (7.13 percent), Massachusetts (6.41 percent), Alaska (6.39 percent), Virginia (6.26 percent), New Hampshire  (6.06 percent), California (6.01 percent), and the District of Columbia (5.88 percent). “A few things are noteworthy from this year’s millionaire rankings,” said David Thompson, Managing Director  of the Phoenix Global Wealth Monitor said in a news release. “First, this is the closest it’s ever been between the  top two states. Second, all of the top ten states increased their millionaire ratios during the past year, which  underscores that the richest states keep getting richer.” Phoenix computes its data on the size of affluent and high net worth U.S. households on a mid-year to  mid-year basis. As of the end of June, 2011, Phoenix estimates that the number of millionaires in the U.S.  grew by 6.9 percent from the previous year, numbering some 5.9 million households.

Restaurant Week in Wailea is Back~November 6-12th

Restaurant Week Wailea Returns November 6 – 12, 2011 Back by popular demand, Wailea Resort is proud to announce the return of its very successful dinner promotion, “Restaurant Week Wailea”. This celebration of Wailea’s finest cuisine will take place at 16 participating resort  restaurants throughout Wailea starting Sunday, November 6th, through Saturday, November 12th. Wailea Resort has long been known for its award winning culinary talent, delectable restaurants and celebrity  chefs; and have once again created some remarkable three course, pre-fixe menus for just $29*, $39* or $49*  per person (*depending on the restaurant – beverages, tax and gratuity not included). Some restaurants have  enhanced this promotion, by creating wine pairings to enjoy with your meal, at a very special price “Restaurant Week Wailea continues to be a popular promotion for the restaurants and diners”, said Bud Pikrone,  General Manager, Wailea Community Association. “Earlier this year in May, over $4,800 was raised from  Restaurant Week Wailea for the Maui Food Bank and having it again this November is perfect timing to raise  more money for the Maui Food Bank as the Holidays approach” said Pikrone. Each participating restaurant has agreed to make a contribution to the Maui Food Bank for every pre-fixe  entrée sold during Restaurant Week Wailea, as part of the resorts community giving. This pre-fixe menu is not valid with any other discount, coupons or promotion being offered at participating  restaurants. Diners may contact each restaurant direct for reservations, as advance reservations are strongly  recommended or visit www.opentable.com for select restaurants* which offer online dinner reservations. No tickets, passes or coupons needed ~ simply make your reservations and enjoy! 16 Wailea Resort restaurants are participating: Capische?* (Hotel Wailea) (808) 879-2224 DUO Steak and Seafood (Four Seasons) (808) 874-8000 Gannon’s (Wailea Gold & Emerald Course) (808) 875-8080 Humuhumunukunukuapua’a (Grand Wailea) (808) 875-1234 Joe’s in Wailea (Wailea Tennis Club) (808) 875-7767 KAI Wailea (808) 875-1955 Kō* (Fairmont Kea Lani) (808) 875-4100 Longhi’s* (The Shops at Wailea) (808) 891-8883 Mala Wailea* (Wailea Marriott) (808) 875-9394 Matteo’s (808) 874-1234 Monkeypod Kitchen by Merriman (808) 891-2322 Mulligan’s on the Blue (Wailea Blue Course) (808) 874-1131 Nick’s Fishmarket Maui* (Fairmont Kea Lani) (808) 879-7224 Pita Paradise Bistro Wailea (808) 879-7177 Ruth’s Chris Steak House* (The Shops at Wailea) (808) 874-8880 Tommy Bahamas* (The Shops at Wailea) (808) 875-9983 OR visit www.opentable.com to book reservations with participating restaurants* * Participating restaurant offers online reservations through OpenTable.com. Reservations are free and  confirmed instantly 24 hours a day. No phone calls, no waiting. ***Information courtesy of the Wailea Community Association

Condominium Council of Maui Will Have Their Annual Meeting November 10th at the King Kamehameha Golf Club

Maui Condo Council Annual Meeting, Building Trade Show By Sonia Isotov Article from: Mauinow.com On November 10th, condominium managers, unit owners, property management firms, and building and  construction professionals will all gather for the 4th Annual Seminar and Trade Show of the Condominium Council of Maui (CCM). The theme of this year’s meeting is “Old Buildings-New Solutions: What Associations Need to Know” and  the seminar portion of the meeting will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the King Kamehameha Golf Club above  Waikapu. Alongside the seminar, a vendor’s trade show will run from 8:10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is provided. Guest speakers include: Colin Murphy, Trinity; Rick Tanner, The Whaler at Kaanapali, Robert Barrett, Coasta l Windows; and Christian Porter, Esq. and CCM Moderator, and others. Seminar topics will include: engineering, architectural, plumbing, windows, insurance, finance, and more.  Attendees will hear about some of the pit-falls of local association renovation projects, and how to protect,  preserve and enhance property assets now. A question and answer period will be made available. For more information, go to the Maui Condominium Council website.

Wailea Food & Wine Celebration Benefit In Support of Community Arts Education

Wailea Food & Wine Celebration Annual Hui No‘eau benefit for arts education Article from: The Maui Weekly Join the Maui arts community and honorary chairs Jack and Carolyn Schaefer Gray for Hui No’eau Visual Arts Center’s fifth annual Wailea benefit in support of community arts education. Upcountry-based Hui No’eau welcomes your participation in this year’s Wailea Food & Wine Celebration, a relaxing evening featuring Maui’s top chefs and vintners, a fine art and fine dining auction, entertainment,  and the joyful company of artists and friends. The event, Li’ula i Wailea – Twilight at Wailea, will take place  on Friday, Nov. 18, at Hotel Wailea, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Held in the hotel’s elegant Anuhea Room overlooking the koi pond and beautiful hotel grounds, guests will sample exceptional wines provided by Chambers & Chambers Wine Merchants and taste the best in Maui cuisine from the finest local restaurants and chefs. Enjoy great company and a relaxed atmosphere for a  worthy cause. Returning vintners from Grgich Hills Estate, Jordan Winery, Justin Vineyards & Winery and Shafer Vineyards  will be joined by this year’s participating vintners from Peter Michael Winery, Pahlmeyer, Paul Hobbs Winery, Ramey Wine Cellars, Bergstrom Winery, Turley Wine Cellars and many more! More than a beverage, wine is a work of art, capable of ever-changing complexity and beauty. According to this esteemed group of vintners, wine tasting requires patience, awareness and practice. The act of “tasting” wine calls upon a range of considerations including sweetness, acid, tannin, body, flavor   and finish. When paired with the incredible culinary creations of participating master chefs, the experience of tasting becomes an art form-and you’re the artist. A veritable playground for foodies, this premier epicurean event will feature culinary creations from Maui’s  top restaurants and chefs, each serving up a more ambitious dish than the next out of their makeshift  booth-side kitchens. With chefs from Capische?, five Palms Restaurant, MCC Culinary Academy and Spago Maui, Cuatro, Three’s Bar & Grill, Maui Culinary Academy and more, this year’s event promises food and wine of the highest caliber. Guests will also have the opportunity to bid on fine art and fine-dining auction items, as well as tickets to an  elegant four-course dinner catered by executive chef Jennifer Evetushick of Hali’imaile General Store and wine  pairing by Chambers & Chambers for 18 at the hui’s historic Kaluanui Estate. “This is the time to experiment and really come in with an open palate,” said Charles Fredy, advanced  sommelier and certified specialist of wine at Chambers & Chambers Wine Merchants. “If you don’t like it, move on. Ask lots of questions and take advantage of the experts. Tell them what you’re about to eat  and ask what they might pair it with. You will be so surprised with what you come away with.” Tickets are $150, ($100 of which is tax deductible). Purchase tickets by Friday, Nov. 4, for a chance to win  Ripeness Begins Corrupting Every Tree by Brad Brown, valued at $500. Visit www.huinoeau.com to purchase tickets or call 572-6560

Island Wide Halloween Events For All Ages Saturday Through Monday

Halloween Round-Up: Saturday Through Monday By Madeline Ziecker Excerpt of Article from: Mauinow.com SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Paia Maui Pranksters Costume Ball at Charley’s Restaurant. The ball starts at 10 p.m. Entrance is $5 with a costume and $10  without. Best his and hers costume will win $100 each. Kihei Devil’s Night Party at Ambrosia Martini Lounge. Starts 10 p.m. No cover for those in costume with music by DJ Decka, $2 off of all tequila and costume prizes. Kahului 3-Night Halloween Party: Glo & GOREfest Costume Contest at Kahului Ale House. Starts 10 p.m, no cover. Glow sticks and  glow-in-the-dark clothing encouraged. Scary movies will play on 30 TVs as fog layers the floor. Winner of the Kahului Best Costume Contest will collect $400. Halloween drink specials include $7 Glowing Ghost drinks, $5 Graveyard shots, $4  Candy Corn shots, $3 Freddy Krueger shots and $2 Trick-or-treat shots. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 Kihei Wild + Wicked Art Show & Costume Party at the Tiki Lounge. Starts 8 p.m. Art pieces will be sold in support of Plant A  Wish Foundation. Kahului 3-Night Halloween Party: Anythig GLOWS Masquerade Party at Kahului Ale House. Starts 10 p.m. $10 cover after  10 p.m. Featuring DJ Jamn J and DJ Blinky. Free body painting from 9-11 p.m. Halloween drink specials include $7  GHOSTinis, $5 Fried Brain shots, $4 Candy Corn shots, $3 Freddy Krueger shots and $2 Trick-or-Treat shots. MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 – HALLOWEEN NIGHT Paia The New Mastersounds, Freeradicals Projekt, and DJ Boomshot at Charley’s Restaurant & Saloon. Starts 9 p.m.  Sell-Out Expected – Buy Tickets In Advance. Howl 1031 at Moana Bakery & Cafe. Starts 9 p.m. $20 cover. Costume and all-night DJ dance party. Cash prizes  will be offered to the best dressed. Kihei Sexy & Scary at Ambrosia. Starts 10 p.m. DJ CIA, $4 “brain hemorrhage shots” and “spooky juice drinks” in house. Halloween Night With DJ Slackin’ at the Tiki Lounge. Starts 10 p.m. will drink specials all night. Halloween With MOTHxp at Three’s Bar & Grill. Starts 8 p.m. for all ages and at 10 p.m. for 21 & over. Lahaina Halloween “Back on Front” Keiki Costume Parade on Front St. Parade starts at 4:30 p.m. with Maui’s keiki in their best  costumes. Comments Off

Visitor Spending on Maui Continues to Grow~Momentum Is Anticipated To Continue Into 2012

Maui Visitor Spending Grows, Arrivals Flat By Sonia Isotov Article from: MauiNow.com Total expenditures by Maui visitors in the first nine months of 2011 increased by 15.1%, compared to the same  period last year, to $2,370.5 million, according to preliminary statistics released today by the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Total visitor days for Maui visitors only rose 4.2% and total arrivals (+4.5%) continued to surpass last year at 1,640,498 visitors. For the month of September 2011, total visitor expenditures for Maui grew 16.4%  ($225.9 million) from September 2010 to $194.0 million. Contributing to the increase was higher daily  spending by all visitors ($194.9 per person, up from $176.2 per person in September 2010) and a 4.7%  growth in total arrivals to 159,359 visitors. “Visitor spending grew to more than $1 billion in September, an increase of 19.7%, with visitors from every  major market area spending more and staying longer than in 2010. We are also pleased that these increases  are being seen throughout all of the four major islands, with year-to-date total visitor expenditures reaching  $9.3 billion in 2011,” said Mike McCartney, president and chief executive officer, Hawaii Tourism Authority,  in a written statement. Total visitor days for all visitors rose 4.2% and total arrivals (+2.7%) continued to surpass last year at  5,446,393 visitors. Contributing to the statewide increase was higher daily spending by all visitors ($199  per person, up from $176 per person in September 2010) and a 4% growth in total arrivals to 560,707 visitors. After six straight months of losses, Japanese arrivals grew slightly by 0.8%. Arrivals from US West (+2%) and  US East (+4.4%) also increased following three months of declines. Continued McCartney, “September’s growth included the continued increase in Japanese visitor spending,  as well as an increase in visitor arrivals, the first of such increases in six months. And we are hopeful that  the uptick in arrivals is a sign of recovery of the Japan market.” Statewide, arrivals by air only in September 2011 rose 4.7% from last September to 553,068 visitors, with  increases from all top four visitor markets. Arrivals from Canada climbed 23%, the fifteenth consecutive  month of double-digit growth. “We anticipate this momentum to continue through the fourth quarter of 2011 and into 2012, with increases  in airlift out of Japan, Canada, Korea and Australia through new and established airlines. We are excited to  welcome Asiana Airlines with direct service from Honolulu to Incheon, Korea, Strategic Airlines servicing  both Brisbane and Melbourne to Honolulu, and Allegiant Airlines servicing the US West region, into the  Hawai’i market,” said McCartney. “We are very encouraged with the increases in visitor spending, arrivals and air seats as we head towards  the end of the year. Together with Hawaii’s visitor industry partners, we will remain vigilant and focused to  reach our targets, set at $12.6 billion in visitor spending and 7.5 million visitor arrivals for 2011.”

More International Exposure For Maui As The Maui Makani Windsurfing Classic Returns To Ho'okipa October 27th~November 1st

Boost Expected With Return of Maui Makani Classic By Wendy Osher Article from: Mauinow.com One-hundred world class windsurfers converge at Ho`okipa Beach Park next week for the championship leg of the  American Windsurfing Tour. The Maui Makani Classic kicks off on October 27 and runs until November 1, marking a  return of the sport to Ho`okipa, the international mecca of the windsurfing world. “There is no better place for windsurfing than right here on Maui, and we are proud to be hosting world class events  once more,” said Mayor Alan Arakawa. “What Halloween does for Lahaina, big windsurfing events will do for Paia.  We’re going to get our economy going one town at a time if we have to,” he said. Competitors will be traveling to Maui from more than 20 counties including Argentina, Chili, China, South Korea,  Morocco, Ireland and Japan. The event is also expected to attract hundreds of spectators from Maui and abroad. In an effort to help with traffic congestion, free event parking will be provided at the Old Maui High School in  Hamakuapoko, with free shuttle bus services provided by the Maui County Veterans Association and the Disabled  American Veterans. No parking will be allowed on the sides of the highway. In addition to the windsurfing competition, other Makani Classic events to include the following: ■Makani Classic opening night party at the Kahului Ale House, October 26, 8 p.m. ■Makani Classic Opening Ceremony, Ho`okipa Beach Park, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. ■Goya and Quatro Party, Pauwela Cannery in Haiku, 6 to 10 p.m. ■Fourth Friday in Paia, 6 to 9 p.m. ■Maui Ultra Lounge Party, Neil Pryde in Kahului, 6 to 9 p.m. ■Pizza with the Pros, Flatbread Pizza in Paia, 6 to 10 p.m. ■Makani Classic closing ceremonies, hosted by Maui Babe and held at the Maui Tropical Plantation, featuring  entertainment, food, cash bar and award presentations, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m., tickets $10 per person. For more information, visit: www.americanwindsurfingtour.com.