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4worldlovers: Long before Waikiki was developed as a tourist destination, it was a favorite residence and recreational center for Hawaiian kings and chiefs. King Kamehameha I had his home where The Royal Hawaiian stands today, and Queen Kaahumanu’s Summer Palace was previously located on what is now the resort’s Coconut Grove.

Foreign visitors began to visit Waikiki in the 1830s, and a road was constructed in the 1860s. With an anticipation of an increase in visitors, our sister resort the Moana Hotel opened in 1901.

Simultaneously, the territorial government in 1907, under what it called the “Waikiki Reclamation Commission,” planned for greater commercial and tourism development by widening streets, building bridges, and draining the duck ponds, rice paddies, and taro patches that formed Waikiki’s aquaculture. Development accelerated after World War I.

During the times of the Charleston and Prohibition, the method of transportation to Hawaii was aboard a Matson steamship, providing a rather unattractive and unappealing method of travel for the rich who could afford overseas luxury and adventure. It became known as the gateway to the exotic faraway destinations of the South Pacific and the Orient.

On February 1, 1927, The Royal Hawaiian Hotel opened – a $4 million investment by the Matson Navigation Co., the brainchild of Ed Tenney, who headed the “big five” firm of Castle and Cooke and Matson Navigation, and Matson manager William Roth. It was made to be a luxurious resort for Matson passengers.

The first general manager of the hotel, Arthur Benaglia, presided over a staff of 300, including ten elevator operators and lobby boys dressed in “Cathayan” costume. At the grand opening’s black-tie gala celebration, members of the Honolulu Symphony entertained over 1,200 guests at the $10-a-plate event-of-the-year. The Honolulu Star-Bulletin described the newly opened hotel as “the first resort hostelry in America.”

Built on 15 acres of beautiful beach frontage, the luxurious hotel with its distinctive Moorish-style architecture, painted pink, was promoted world-wide as a premier visitor destination. Elaborate opening ceremonies and festivities included dinner and dancing, concerts, and pageants.

The era of opulence came to an abrupt end on the morning of December 7, 1941 when Japanese planes flew alongside Waikiki Beach on its way to the US fleet berthed at Pearl Harbor. The Navy recreation and morale office leased The Royal Hawaiian, transforming the resort into a major rest and relaxation center for the Navy personnel. The resort was restored to its pre-war elegance in 1947.

In the 1950s, many new moderately priced hotels were built in the Waikiki area, including SurfRider and Princess Kaiulani, built by the Matson Company. As larger and faster planes reduced the flying time from the mainland to Hawaii, fewer and fewer vacationers wanted to spend 4.5 days aboard a Matson ship each way. Although more than half of all the tourists who came to Hawaii in 1955 stayed in one of Matson’s four hotels, only a fifth came by ship.

By 1959, jet service had reduced the flying time even more, which further eroded the steamers’ business. That same year, after 32 years in hotel business, the company sold its first hotels (Moana, Royal, SurfRider and Princess Kaiulani) to the Sheraton hotel chain for $17.6 million.

4worldlovers: Welcome to the Official Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) website, formerly known as Honolulu International Airport

The Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) is the largest airport in the State of Hawaii and is located in Honolulu on the island of O’ahu. From Honolulu you can fly to neighbor island airports including Kahului Airport, Kapalua Airport and Hana Airport on Maui; Lihu’e Airport on Kaua’i; Kona International Airport at Keahole, Hilo International Airport and Waimea-Kohala Airport on the island of Hawai’i; Lana’i Airport on Lana’i; and Molokai Airport and Kalaupapa Airport on Molokai.

The airport is proudly named after Hawaii’s late Senator Inouye. Senator Daniel K. Inouye was the second longest serving member of the U.S. Senate prior to his death, with a distinguished tenure of more than 49 years. As president pro tempore from 2010-2012—third in line of presidential succession—Dan Inouye was the highest-ranking public official of Asian descent in United States history. He served for decades on the Commerce and Appropriations Committees which had jurisdiction over aviation, the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Hawaii benefitted from his leadership. Daniel K. Inouye Institute

4worldlovers: Honolulu, the capital of the Hawaiian Islands, is located on the vibrant island of Oahu. The name "Honolulu" translates to "sheltered bay," and it has served as the capital since 1845. With a population of approximately 1 million people, Honolulu holds historical significance due to the infamous Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, which took place near the city on December 7, 1941. In 1959, Hawaii became the nation's 50th state, and it is worth mentioning that it is the birthplace of the forty-fourth President of the United States, Barack Obama.

Honolulu boasts a tropical climate, ensuring warm temperatures throughout the year. During the summer, daytime temperatures average in the 80s, with evenings cooling down to the pleasant low 70s. Winters are mild, with average highs near 80 degrees and lows dipping only into the comfortable mid-60s. Late autumn through winter marks the wettest time of the year in Hawaii, while the summer brings drier conditions. Despite its location in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii is rarely affected by tropical storms, making it an ideal destination year-round.

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