18 Jun 2013
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Lary Ellison is making good on his promise to reinvent Lanai
DestinationsLarry Ellison stood on the white sand of a deserted beach, bordered by palm trees laden with coconuts. It didn’t feel real that he could own the island of Lanai, he reflected. It had been his far-fetched dream since he was in his 20s, when he first flew over one of the smallest of Hawaii’s [...]
27 Feb 2013
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Larry Ellison’s Hawaii buying spree continues, now buys Island Air
TransportOracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison bought a small Hawaii airline Tuesday, less than a year after he bought most of the Hawaiian island of Lanai. Island Air said in a news release there will no layoffs or other staff changes after its sale to Ohana Airline Holdings LLC, a holding company owned by the billionaire. [...]