Imagine immersing yourself at one of the top-rated Hawaiian luaus – with flaming batons, glow of tiki torches and traditional drums and dances as you enjoy your authentic celebration of Polynesian history and culture. The Mauka Warriors Luau at Hawaii’s Coral Crater Adventure Park is an interactive, rich cultural experience that celebrates historical traditions, inclusive education, and authentic dining. And thanks to their high-speed, outdoor event Wi-Fi, you can upload your photos and videos instantly to your story or feed or share them with family and friends.
Mauka Warriors Luau is committed to honoring traditions through an innovative, guest-centric approach that recognizes the value of staying connected for visitors, offering an authentic cultural experience infused with modern comforts.
The Challenge: Outdoor Event Wi-Fi for Rural Venues
Considering the luau’s rural location, the venue’s connection options were limited. Coral Crater had its own Wi-Fi, but it didn’t extend far enough nor did it have the bandwidth to accommodate hundreds of guests. They knew their guest connectivity needed to be top-notch, or it would turn into a flaw in the experience.
In addition to guest connectivity, the Mauku Warriors team required a dependable network to support reservations, printing tickets and day-to-day staff operations. Since the luau also earns commission from offering discounts and advertising for local tourism partners, they needed a robust system to manage these diverse demands seamlessly.
The Approach: Scalable Wi-Fi Infrastructure
The Mauku team instantly recognized Nomadix as the right solution for their outdoor event Wi-Fi needs. Designed for high-capacity venues, such as hotels, sports arenas and other public spaces, our solution offered the reliability, high performance and bandwidth balancing to handle hundreds of simultaneous connections.
The venue chose to adopt our high-performance EG 1000 gateway, combined with a solid network infrastructure (including the Nomadix 6RA outdoor access points in mesh configuration and an 8-port switch). Our technical team advised on the setup and positioning of access points for the best experience, and the entire installation took less than two days.
Our technology provides exceptional service and lays a groundwork for future expansion. The venue hosts hundreds of guests five nights a week, and our Wi-Fi solution has accommodated 500 simultaneous connections with zero performance issues.
The Impact: Honoring the Past, Powering the Future
As the only luau on the island with guest-accessible Wi-Fi, Mauka Warriors leverages it as a competitive advantage. Boasting a strong social presence, guests are encouraged to livestream, post online, share reviews and enjoy on-demand tableside digital drink ordering. The venue even provides free digital photos of their experience to guests, sent directly to their smartphone while on the property.
Beyond the ability to accommodate a multitude of guest connections, our network offers ample support for digital ticketing, drink ordering and administrative demand.
The future is clear: no matter how deeply rooted in tradition your offering may be, equipping a modern business with the tools to thrive and delivering an exceptional guest experience requires robust connectivity, which makes high-capacity outdoor event Wi-Fi essential for the luau’s success.
Check out the full case study and see how the Mauku team sees Nomadix Wi-Fi as key in their business growth. To learn more about how we can help enhance your outdoor event Wi-Fi and help create immersive experiences for your guests, visit www.nomadix.com or feel free to book a meeting. And next time you visit the island, be sure to stop in for an unforgettable experience.
Angela Quinn is the Senior Director of Business Development – the Americas for Nomadix, an ASSA ABLOY company. She brings over 20 years of experience to her role and an extensive background in Cloud Analytics Software, Networking, Wireless, Data Center, and Security Software Solutions.