Tech billionaire Larry Ellison has continued paying his employees while businesses are shut down on his Hawaiian island during the pandemic — but his funding may be about to run out
, including all of island's hotels, the community pool, the Lanai Culture & Heritage Center, the movie theater, local boutiques and art galleries, and car rental companies. The island's two grocery stores have remained open with adjusted hours, and cafes, coffee shops, and restaurants have been open for takeout and delivery.Despite all of the mandated business shutdowns, many employees have been able to experience financial relief from Ellison himself.
While the island's three hotels were initially set to reopen on May 1, they will now remain closed after the governorThe Four Seasons Resort Lanai will be closed through June 30, Lori Holland, the senior director of public relations and communications for Four Seasons Resorts Lanai, told Business Insider. An opening date has not yet been finalized for Sensei Lanai.
A manager at one of Pulama Lanai's restaurants told Business Insider on April 29 that most of the restaurant's full-time employees' hours had been cut to around 15 hours per week — but they've still been receiving their full wages.
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