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Establishing a Path

“The Commish is a pioneer,” says Scott Head, vice president of resort operations for Waikoloa Land Company, who worked alongside Rohr for several years. “He developed and promoted a golf lifestyle that is now so popular at island resorts, and…

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Thos Rohr's Rohr's Way Sign

Seeing the Future

Rohr brought both his keen promotional instincts and his friendship with Arnold Palmer with him to Waikoloa Beach Resort. When he was named president and CEO of Waikoloa Land Company in 1988, construction was almost complete on the Hyatt Regency…

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Lions and Taiko and Chefs

Queens’ MarketPlace came alive on Friday, February 3, from 5 - 8 pm, as the Year of the Rooster was celebrated during the annual Asian Fest. The free event is a unique and popular way to experience and enjoy the…

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Thos Rohr & Disney Characters at Waikoloa Beach Resort

On the Right Course

Rohr’s accomplishments also include concepting and building the Waikoloa Bowl at Queens’ Gardens, where major concerts and monthly events over the years have brought the local community and resort guests together to enjoy music, food, and culture. Waikoloa Resort also…

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Chefs in the Community

Several chefs and restaurants represented Waikoloa Beach Resort at the 24th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Heritage Festival in Waimea on Saturday, February 4. With cooking demonstrations taking place at Kamuela Hongwanji, participants included Sushi Shiono (Island Gourmet Markets at Queens’…

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Multi-Purpose Tree

Guests will spot the hala tree commonly at Waikoloa Beach Resort, where it was specifically planted to draw attention to its significance in the Hawaiian culture. Along Waikoloa Beach Drive near Waikoloa Bowl, for example, some magnificent hala trees are…

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A Renaissance Of Art

Thankfully, in the late 1980s and 1990s, a new pride in Hawaiian traditions arose, and with it a new emphasis on the arts and crafts. In 1993, Auntie Elizabeth was named a Living Treasure by the Office of Hawaiian Affairs…

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