AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSevere Weather: A Flood Watch is in effect for all Hawaiian Islands starting Tuesday, with heavy rain and possible flooding expected through Wednesday. Air Travel: Hawaiian Airlines has broken ground on a 13,000-square-foot premium lounge at Honolulu airport, planned to open in the first half of 2028 with space for about 200 guests. Climate & Oceans: UH Mānoa is launching a Center for Ocean Policy to connect ocean science and law, with students partnering with local nonprofits on policy research and advocacy. Tourism & Development: Visitor numbers and spending fell in August, while Hawaii Ocean Plaza, the company behind a stalled Honolulu project planned for 175 hotel rooms and 216 residences, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Community: Castle Beach’s parking lot at Mālaekahana will close for upgrades through the first half of 2027. UH Sports: Quarterback Micah Alejado earned Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week after throwing for 323 yards and three touchdowns in Hawaiʻi’s 56–21 win over Northern Illinois. Hawaiian Culture: Maile Emily Francisco, the 2005 Miss Aloha Hula, has died at 45; her family has not announced a cause.
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