That may change as the state prepares to reopen West Maui to tourism starting Oct. 8. The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo KAANAPALI ... 3 would cover the Royal Lahaina Resort to the Hyatt ...

The Royal Lahaina Resort is pictured in Kaanapali. The hotel’s new owners will be on Maui this week to meet with resort employees, who will have to apply for jobs once the new operators take ...