“Coffee is part of the culture of the islands,” says Jayson Kanekoa, executive chef at Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa. “Every state drinks coffee, but Hawai`i is the only state that produces coffee.” Kanekoa (pictured below right) oversees a…
Resort guests can also find a variety of coffee drinks at Daylight Mind Café & Restaurant in Queens’ MarketPlace, a coffee-pub, featuring carefully sourced, roasted, and brewed coffees, with an emphasis on Hawai`i-grown coffees. The restaurant has partnered with several…
At Mai Grille in the Waikoloa Kings’ Golf Course clubhouse, Chef Allen Hess has been creating buzz not only with a menu of delectable cuisine, but with the blended, Ka‘u-grown coffee he serves. “My family bought a 5-acre plot in…
The Moku O Keawe International Festival Hula Competition brought Hawaiian culture to life at Hilton Waikoloa Village on March 8 – 11. Several workshops in hula technique were offered and standout evening performances included Wahine Kahiko, Kapuna, and Wahine `Auwana…
On May 13, more than 3,000 walkers and 160 runners will take part in the 39th Annual Charity Walk Fundraiser, sponsored by the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association. Last year, $305,690 was raised for 54 Hawaii Island charities, and event…
Tom Rohr or Thos Rohr or even "The Commish" Tom Rohr - CEO of Waikoloa Land Company from 1988 - 2010 Developing a long range, big-picture project such as Waikoloa Beach Resort takes a leader with keen instinct, business acumen,…
Thos Rohr Leads the Way Developing a long range, big-picture project such as Waikoloa Beach Resort takes a leader with keen instinct, business acumen, and an abundance of sheer persistence. Those are traits that nicely sum up Thos Rohr, president…
“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…
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…
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…