Developers of the former Coco Palms Resort property aim to begin demolition work in the next couple of weeks to make way for a new 350-room hotel.

T he Coco Palms Resort, a historic Kauai landmark in Hawaii, is set for a grand reopening in 2026 as part of the portfolio of Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, a brand of IHG Hotels & Resorts.

The redevelopment of Kauai's long-shuttered Coco Palms Resort has commenced. The historic Wailua property ceased operations in 1992 after sustaining significant damage from Hurricane Iniki.

In Kauai, Hawaii, the Coco Palms Resort, once host to celebrity guests such as Elvis Presley, Rita Hayworth, and Frank Sinatra, never reopened after Hurricane Iniki struck the island in 1992. Now, ...

Parts of the old Coco Palms Resort on Kauai are still standing as work is underway to turn the property into the home of a 350-room hotel. But some say recent flooding on Kauai is just another ...

The Coco Palms, the Hawaii hotel made famous by its 1961 appearance in Elvis Presley’s film “Blue Hawaii,” had already lost its luster by the time Hurricane Iniki ravaged it in 1992. The ...

Kauai resident and long-time activist said despite pushback from the entire community, developers keep pushing for hotels and resorts.Developers are now are asking for a permit to build a 350 ...

The long saga of Coco Palms on Kauai may be heading back to court after a three-judge panel canceled a foreclosure deal that led to the current redevelopment. By Ben Gutierrez Published : Jul. 3 ...

Coco Palms has been an eyesore after getting battered by Hurricane Iniki 31 years ago. The owner of the property, Utah based Reef Capital Partners has been in the process of rebuilding when the ...

Kauai County officials are advising the public of a wastewater spill that occurred Wednesday at the Wailua Coco Palms Sewer Pump Station. The spill occurred between 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday ...

LIHUE, Hawaii (AP) — Developers trying to rebuild a Kauai resort made famous by Elvis Presley and ravaged by a hurricane hope to rely on foreign investments. The Coco Palms Resort is the only ...