Malaysian Tourism officials are counting on the bold resortdevelopment to be the jewel in their tourism crown rather than an international embarrassment.
Inland, tall ironwood trees announce Kapalua, 23, 000 acres of Maui's most well-thought-out resortdevelopment, which includes a recently renovated Ritz-Carlton hotel.
Things stand to improve going forward as financing continues to become more available, as resortdevelopment recovers, and also as consumer-protection legislation increases confidence in the industry.