Post #508637 by abstractiki on Tue, Feb 2, 2010 7:29 PM

Aloha Michael from the hotel, Welcome to TC and thanks for your update and input on this sacred Tiki Village. I'm glad you still have big Palm trees out side, are these the original trees? I also like the fact that you have a year round heated saltwater pool. Did the Tiki Inn have this same pool or was it added later?

Obviously, in a perfect Poly Pop world, I would have loved it if this place had been completely restored and maintained in its original architecture and Polynesian style. But the owners had other ideas and they did what they did.

So hear we are in 2010. You obviously care about this place and it's Tiki history and I applaud that. I think a little historical museum would be interesting for your guests and a great way to pay respect to the Tiki Inn. Real artifacts will be hard to come by and until then I would suggest obtaining inexpensive reproductions of the Tiki Inn Postcard and ashtray. Hang these by the front desk and tell the employees about the Tiki Inn.

Next I would obtain a Tiki statue and put it by the front desk some where. It doesn't need to be big or out front. Just somewhere discreet, This tiki will watch-over the sacred site.

If you are a manager or owner then I think it would be cool if you designated the first Friday of every month "Aloha Friday" and have all the employees where Aloha Shirts and Leis to work for the day.

Michael you are the only real hope for this place, use your imagination. Have a Luau party, put Hawaiian nuts and good rum in all the Mini bars. Be a model for other Motels that have devolved and forgotten their heritage.

I know you can't bring the old place back but I think it's nice when Tiki heritage is respected and honored.

I do a bit of research and if I find any info or photos of The Tiki Inn I will let you know.

And JONPAUL, thanks for stopping by and taking the new pic.

Mahalo
Abstractiki