More than 400 attendees gathered at the Waikōloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa for the 10th Big Island Chocolate Festival, featuring chocolate creations by chefs, chocolatiers and culinary students.
The Hawaii Lodging and Tourism Association and the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement are starting a pilot program to provide Hawaii’s public high school students with paid internships at local tourism businesses.
The Big Island Chocolate Festival, hosted by the Kona Cacao Association, returns for its 10th annual installment April 28 and 29 at a new venue, Waikōloa Beach Marriott Resort & Spa.