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WAIKIKI, Hawaii This once-run-down visitor destination is in the midst of a $1 billion makeover, and even the tourists are starting to look different. Gone are the days when busloads of sunburned, budget-conscious Japanese toting ABC store shopping bags dominated the street scene. In their place are more well-heeled visitors, increasingly from the U.S. coasts. New retail complexes, upscale …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
WAIKIKI, Hawaii This once-run-down visitor destination is in the midst of a $1 billion makeover, and even the tourists are starting to look different. Gone are the days when busloads of sunburned, budget-conscious Japanese toting ABC store shopping bags dominated the street scene. In their place are more well-heeled visitors, increasingly from the U.S. coasts. … Continue reading Redevelopment breathes fresh air into Waikiki <\/span>