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Buying a Home in Hawaii? Let’s Talk Honestly About Termites

What Buyers Really Need to Know — and How We Help You Navigate It By Kai Ioh and KE Team Hawaii. Kai Ioh is a luxury real estate advisor based in Kona, Hawai‘i, specializing in resort and ultra-high-net-worth markets across the Big Island. Key Takeaways Termites are common in Hawaii and are part of the natural […]

January 27, 2026

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Merriman’s: Why This Restaurant Defines Hawaiʻi Regional Cuisine

By Kai Ioh and KE Team Hawaii. Kai Ioh is a luxury real estate advisor based in Kona, Hawai‘i, specializing in resort and ultra-high-net-worth markets across the Big Island. More Than a Restaurant, A Sense of Place Peter Merriman was named a 2026 James Beard Award semifinalist for Outstanding Restaurateur, recognized for his leadership and long-term […]

January 25, 2026

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2026 KE Team Hawaii Sunset Cruise

Why We Host Our Private Whale Watch & Sunset Cruise

Kona, Big Island of Hawai‘i By Kai Ioh and Emil KnyshKai Ioh is a luxury real estate advisor based in Kona, Hawai‘i, specializing in resort and ultra-high-net-worth markets across the Big Island. A Year That Began on the Right...

January 20, 2026

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Humpback Whales, Kona, and the Sanctuary That Protects Them

By Kai Ioh and KE Team Hawaii. Kai Ioh is a luxury real estate advisor based in Kona, Hawai‘i, specializing in resort and ultra-high-net-worth markets across the Big Island. Key Takeaways Each winter, humpback whales return to the waters off Kona and the Kohala Coast as part of a long migration from Alaska. Whale watching is […]

January 18, 2026

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How Beach Volleyball Shaped My Big Island Journey

Emil's Story: A Lifestyle Built on Sand There’s something magical about beach volleyball on the Big Island. Hawaii hides its courts like treasures; completely different than the mainland, where clusters of sand courts are common in public pa...

January 14, 2026

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5 Best Ocean Holes on the Big Island – KAI’s PICK

Where golf meets Hawaiiana in the most unforgettable way The Masters just wrapped, with Rory McIlroy clinching it in a playoff. It was pure drama. Meanwhile, I was in a tournament of my own here on the Big Island. Not quite Augusta-level, but ...

January 13, 2026

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