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Post #264809 by bigbrotiki on Mon, Nov 6, 2006 10:26 AM

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Well...because in the case of Tiki restaurant renovation, "positive thinking" is not enough: 9.5 out of 10 examples have been grave disappointments. "Getting it" (Tiki) is usually not enough to prevent general major changes to have an impact on vintage places. The Islands/Hanalei's first renovation itself is a good example. Yes, they left the main core and the waterways intact, but a whole part of the waterfall wall, the entrance bar and the amazing booths were destroyed and replaced by a totally bland, generic banquet room, with a few weapons nailed against its white walls. AND important "Luau" artifacts dissappeared.

This said, from what I read, I does sound the restaurant will remain untouched, which is good. But if they're set on getting rid of the waterfall, it is illusionary to think we can do anything about it, it's the way of the business world out there, kids.