Photo of Chris Hemmeter from Honolulu Star-Bulletin taken in 2003
Ed Bushor's interest in making Chris Hemmeter's dream come true for Kauai Lagoons is a major incentive for Bushor. Chris Hemmeter was a famous developer in Hawai'i who is known for creating luxury resorts and revolutionizing the hotel industry. Some of his most well known developments include the Hyatt Regency Waikoloa on the Big Island (now the Hilton Waikoloa Village), the Westin Maui Resort, the Westin Kauai Resort, and the Hyatt Regency Maui. After passing in 2003, Hemmeter's dream for Kauai Lagoons was left unrealized.
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