KVB - March 2025

Island Chapter Updates:

Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Announces Temporary Refuge Closure for Entryway Repairs

Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge Closure

Kīlauea, Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) will have a temporary closure of the Kīlauea Point National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) from February 17 through May 3, 2025 for repairs to the main entryway and associated infrastructure. Kīlauea Point NWR, located at the northern-most point of the high Hawaiian islands and one of three refuges within the Kauaʻi NWR Complex, provides one of the most important seabird habitat sites in the State of Hawai‘i and hosts nearly 500,000 visitors annually.

Status updates will be posted here as well as on social media and the reservation page at Recreation.gov.

PR:

Al Bonowitz, regional editor at AAA Magazine visited Kaua‘i on an individual media visit, Mar. 2-6, 2025 regarding to experience and hunt for story ideas. Al stayed at and was hosted by 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, March 2-4. He experienced Waipā Foundation’s new Food Pathways Tour. Al also stayed at Sheraton Kaua‘i Resort in Po‘ipū, March 4-6, hosted by KVB.

Travel Trade on Kaua‘i:

March 16 – 22, Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau (KVB) and O‘ahu Visitors Bureau (OVB) partnered with ALG Vacations to host a two island fam. With the support of our Kaua‘i and O‘ahu partners, the travel advisors enjoyed highlights of each island.

The Kaua‘i portion of their journey had them exploring the majestic Nāpali Coast, Po‘ipū, Kīpū and Līhu‘e. Mahalo to our partners, Sheraton Kaua‘i Resort, Grand Hyatt Kaua‘i Resort & Spa, Kōloa Landing Resort at Po‘ipū - Autograph Collection, Koʻa Kea Resort on Po‘ipū Beach, Royal Sonesta Kaua‘i Resort, Captain Andy’s, Kilohana Plantation, Kīpū Ranch Adventures.

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