Post #41624 by Swanky on Thu, Jul 3, 2003 3:59 PM

The point is that the Mai Kai does care. They are researching what they have and seeing it in a new light. Their most important pieces were moved indoors. They also are very traditional people. Think about what it takes just to keep that place dusted! We all are concerned and care about the Mai Kai. I can assure you the owners do too. They were ecstatic to have Hukilau there and see the place full of people who adore it the way they do. They invest heavily in their employees and they stay with them for decades. They also invest in every other part of the place. That's what makes the Mai Kai beautiful in every way. Talk to the owners and you see people who care about the place, the employees and the history, not just the money. They believe, as Bob Thorton did, that the key to their success is in being authentic and true to their roots, the gods and every detail that makes Mai Kai. You hardly find that anywhere, it's a near religious experience to find it in the ultimate Tiki Palace. Words don't do justice. I can't tell you how many times I was choked up and teary-eyed last weekend.

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[ Edited by: Swanky on 2003-07-03 16:01 ]