Kapalua Resort and Maui Land and Pineapple: A New Direction for Maui
By Courtney Brown, Realtor (S) Vice President, Live a Maui Life!
(Island Sotheby's International Realty)
Kapalua Resort and Maui Land and Pineapple: A New Direction for Maui Today Maui Land and Pineapple announced a new direction for both Maui Pineapple Company and Kapalua Land Company, operator of the Kapalua Resort: Pineapple:After 97 years of business here on Maui, Maui Pineapple Company will cease pineapple operations. In spite of initiatives to focus on hybrid fruit, improved facilities and operational efficiency, MPC has lost $115 million in agriculture since 2002. Most recently, the company had cultivated pineapple on nearly 2000 acres around the island. The impact of this announcement is heart-felt: MPC has a rich history-it has employed generations of Maui residents, and has provided a beautiful backdrop for our island. Kapalua Resort Operations:Kapalua Land Company will also m...
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