Waikīkī News and Updates
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Second chance, former inmate hiring program, supports Waikīkī’s Aloha Ambassadors
Trevor Abarzua, WBID president and executive director, said the organization has more than 60 Aloha Ambassadors, and 16 of them are in the second-chance program, which has helped augment the expanding program’s needs. That’s up from 10 second-chance employees in 2023.
Safe & Sound Executive Coordinator Katie Kaahanui Highlighted on HI Now
Katie Kaahanui, MSCJS ‘22, is the executive coordinator at Safe and Sound Waikiki. She works with community organizations and partners to create a coordinated approach to making Waikiki a safe place for locals, businesses...
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Innovative Solutions in Waikīkī : featuring Trevor Abarzua – President & Executive Director of WBID
Ivan Kv sits down with Trevor Abarzua, President & Executive Director of the Waikiki Business Improvement District Association, for a comprehensive discussion on Hawaii’s present challenges and potential solutions
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Building Community in Waikīkī – Pacific Business News
Pacific Business News set out to see how Waikiki is faring more than three years since the start of the pandemic, now that visitor arrivals and spending are nearing or exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Robert Finley, chair of the Waikiki Neighborhood Board No. 9, has...
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Safe and Sound Waikīkī’s Katie Kaahanui on Goals to Decrease Crime, Increase Community Engagement – Pacific Business News
Addressing crime, mental health and workforce challenges are a few of Katie Kaahanui’s passions. These passions flow into her role as executive coordinator of the Safe and Sound Waikiki program – which she’s held since August 2023 – within the Waikiki Business...
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Waikīkī Business Improvement District Names Trevor Abarzua as New President and Executive Director – Pacific Business News
The Waikiki Business Improvement District has selected Trevor Abarzua as its new President and Executive Director
Crime in Waikīkī is Down, But Not Just Because Of Law Enforcement – Hawaii News Now
City leaders say the “Safe and Sound Waikiki” program launched 18 months ago has led to a broad drop in crime.
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