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Thursday, January 31, 2019 |
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Tourist Arrivals up 5.9% for 2018
By News Release @ 10:40 PM :: 3528 Views :: Tourism
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...Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent $17.82 billion in 2018, an increase of 6.8 percent compared to 2017....
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Tuesday, January 29, 2019 |
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Shark Bites: Hawaii Still #2 in USA
By Selected News Articles @ 11:48 AM :: 5481 Views :: Environment, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...In addition to the 66 unprovoked attacks worldwide, there were also 34 provoked attacks. Those include instances where divers are bitten after harassing or trying to touch sharks, as well as attacks on spearfishers or people trying to feed sharks....
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Friday, January 25, 2019 |
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Auction: Omidyar Dairy Liquidating?
By Andrew Walden @ 9:46 PM :: 6930 Views :: Kauai County, Agriculture, Tourism
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...In addition to spawning anti-dairy activism, Omidyar’s Kauai dairy proposal created a political and perhaps legal precedent requiring previously exempt farmers to obtain an environmental impact statement before commencing operations....
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Saturday, December 29, 2018 |
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Nancy Pelosi Vacations at Fairmont Orchid During Government Shutdown
By Selected News Articles @ 3:20 PM :: 6862 Views :: National News, Tourism
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...Pelosi was spotted on Thursday vacationing at a four-diamond resort in Hawaii despite an ongoing battle in Washington, D.C., that led to a government shutdown....
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Thursday, December 27, 2018 |
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November: Visitor Arrivals Up, Spending Flat
By News Release @ 2:13 PM :: 4624 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Total visitor arrivals rose to 781,990 (+4.3%) in November compared to a year ago....
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Sunday, December 23, 2018 |
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Ige Approves Rule Changes for Small Boat Harbors
By News Release @ 3:39 PM :: 5294 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...drunks, bums, and feral animals....
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Sunday, December 23, 2018 |
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Sunday, December 16, 2018 |
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The County Strikes Back (part 4)
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 5833 Views :: Maui County, Taxes, Tourism
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...We continue with our series about a timeshare association suing Maui County seeking to invalidate its “Time Share” property classification, with the county then striking back....
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Thursday, December 13, 2018 |
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Hawaii hotel strike linked to lack of economic freedom
By Selected News Articles @ 8:42 PM :: 6833 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Labor, Tourism, Cost of Living
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...According to the Grassroot Institute, high taxes, high government spending and burdensome regulation were major reasons economic freedom in the state continued to decline; they also contributed heavily to the state’s high cost of living....
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Sunday, December 9, 2018 |
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The County Strikes Back (part 3)
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 5924 Views :: Maui County, Taxes, Tourism
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...We continue with our series about a timeshare association suing the county, with the county then back assessing the association for $10 million....
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Sunday, December 2, 2018 |
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The County Strikes Back (part 2)
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 6004 Views :: Maui County, Taxes, Tourism
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...Timeshare association sues county; county then back assesses association for $10 million....
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Thursday, November 29, 2018 |
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Visitor Arrivals Jump 4.4% for October--Spending Drops
By News Release @ 2:42 PM :: 3586 Views :: Tourism
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...The average daily census (i.e. number of visitors on any given day) in October was 210,960, up 1.8 percent compared to a year ago....
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Thursday, November 29, 2018 |
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$3.56M Tourism Industry Payoffs to Community Groups Statewide
By News Release @ 2:36 PM :: 3433 Views :: Tourism
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...$3.56 Million to Support 130 Hawaiian Culture, Natural Resources and Community Programs....
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Tuesday, November 27, 2018 |
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Connected: Rail, Pensions, and Vacation Rentals
By Grassroot Institute @ 5:48 PM :: 6999 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Rail, Taxes, Tourism
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...Keli'i Akina and Joe Kent discuss the latest research by the Grassroot Institute on rail, vacation rentals and the unfunded liabilty of Hawaii's public pension system....
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Monday, November 26, 2018 |
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Council Resolution: Ban Cars, Buses from Waikiki by 2030
By News Release @ 2:11 PM :: 6879 Views :: Energy, Environment, Tourism
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... The Public Works, Infrastructure & Sustainability Committee will publicly discuss its Draft 1 of Resolution 18-221 [1] in the City Council Committee Meeting Room, on the 2nd floor of Honolulu Hale, at 1:00 pm Weds ....
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Monday, November 26, 2018 |
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The County Strikes Back (part 1)
By Tom Yamachika @ 2:03 PM :: 6053 Views :: Maui County, Taxes, Tourism
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...a long and hotly litigated property tax case from Maui....
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Saturday, November 17, 2018 |
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Maui rental fines not fine
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:25 AM :: 6819 Views :: Maui County, Small Business, Tourism
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...Renting out your room illegally to someone vacationing on the island for 10 days would mean more than $100,000 in fines....
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Friday, November 2, 2018 |
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Haleiwa Shark Tour Boat Busted for Chumming
By News Release @ 4:07 PM :: 4362 Views :: Environment, Tourism
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...The violation is petty misdemeanor that upon conviction could have fines and jail time....
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Tuesday, October 30, 2018 |
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Tourist Count up 3.5% --Big Island Drops 14%
By News Release @ 8:09 PM :: 4321 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...visitor spending and arrivals are up sharply everywhere except the Big Island....
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Sunday, October 21, 2018 |
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Shore water event application deadline extended for non-North Shore surf events
By News Release @ 3:28 PM :: 4313 Views :: Honolulu County, Tourism
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...Short term extension valid for events scheduled between October 22, 2018 and February 28, 2019....
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018 |
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Senate Approves American Samoa Airline Cabotage Reform
By News Release @ 2:54 PM :: 7045 Views :: Jones Act, Small Business, Tourism
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...Amata’s provision streamlines the requirement of foreign carriers who service the routes between Tutuila and Manu'a to reduce unnecessary paperwork....
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Thursday, September 27, 2018 |
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Hawaii Visitor Spending Increased 1.4 Percent to $1.41 Billion in August
By News Release @ 4:02 PM :: 3546 Views :: Tourism
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“The 1.4 percent increase in visitor spending for August was the lowest of any month since May 2016. Additionally, the $1.41 billion in total visitor spending was the lowest of any month so far this year."
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Thursday, September 27, 2018 |
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Kauai We Have a Problem
By Video @ 3:56 PM :: 5254 Views :: Kauai County, Tourism
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...overtourism....
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018 |
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Engineers: Sea Life Park Falling Apart- A Disaster Waiting To Happen
By News Release @ 4:39 PM :: 4676 Views :: Tourism
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...“when the wind was blowing, the building was moving, if this building collapses during a show, the dolphins, and possibly hundreds of people will be injured or possibly killed.”...
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Friday, August 31, 2018 |
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State Visitor Count Up 5.2% for July--Big Island Down 12.7%
By News Release @ 1:37 AM :: 3837 Views :: Tourism
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...The island of Hawaii recorded decreases in visitor spending (-7.2% to $201.1 million) and arrivals (-12.7% to 153,906) compared to last year....
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Thursday, August 23, 2018 |
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New Rabies Quarantine Rules Announced
By News Release @ 3:08 AM :: 5403 Views :: Agriculture, Tourism
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...Revises Requirements for 5 Day or Less Program....
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Wednesday, August 15, 2018 |
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Sunset Beach Dune Restoration Project utilizing private public partnership
By News Release @ 7:22 PM :: 5973 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, Tourism
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... Project involving numerous city agencies, community groups, and local non-profits for erosion mitigation ....
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Wednesday, August 1, 2018 |
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Monday, July 30, 2018 |
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Honolulu Surf Contests: New Rules in Effect Starting July 30
By News Release @ 2:35 AM :: 5270 Views :: Honolulu County, Tourism
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...Application deadline for first triennial calendar set for September 28, 2018....
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Thursday, July 26, 2018 |
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Report: Illegal TVRs Create 7,000 Jobs on Oahu
By News Release @ 11:49 PM :: 4910 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...the following economic impact would be at risk if 60% of O‘ahu’s Alternative Accommodation inventory were eliminated....
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Tuesday, July 24, 2018 |
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HDOT Touts Public-Private Partnership at Airport
By News Release @ 3:47 AM :: 4941 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Tourism
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...Airports Division is proud to be working in partnership with DFS and global restaurateur HMSHost on more than $69 million worth of improvements....
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Tuesday, July 17, 2018 |
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Video: Screams as Tour Boat Hit by Lava Bomb
By Video @ 2:55 AM :: 5091 Views :: Hawaii County , Tourism
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...At least 22 people on a Lava Ocean Tours vessel were injured this morning after an explosion sent lava through the roof of the boat’s passenger cabin....
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Wednesday, July 11, 2018 |
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Department of Health begins implementation of new medicated cannabis amendments
By News Release @ 6:50 PM :: 5305 Views :: Tourism, Drugs
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...More THC, Vaping, and lots of Weed for Kids, Tourists, and out-of-state students....
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Saturday, July 7, 2018 |
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Hawaii Timeshares Average 92% Occupancy in First Quarter 2018
By News Release @ 1:36 PM :: 4660 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...By comparison, hotel properties averaged an 82.9 percent occupancy rate for the same quarter....
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Tuesday, July 3, 2018 |
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Ige Appoints Four New Members to HTA Board
By News Release @ 4:05 PM :: 4178 Views :: Tourism
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...Ige recently nominated the four business and community leaders to serve on HTA’s board, with their appointments confirmed by the Hawaii State Senate....
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Friday, June 29, 2018 |
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May Tourism Spending up 11%--Arrivals up 7%
By News Release @ 12:21 AM :: 3963 Views :: Tourism
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...The island of Hawai‘i realized growth in visitor spending despite a drop in visitor arrivals (-1.6%) in May year-over-year....
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018 |
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Maui Planning Department Finalizes Short-Term Occupancy List
By News Release @ 9:45 PM :: 8637 Views :: Maui County, Land Use, Small Business, Tourism
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...The list can be used by the public, property owners, realtors and the County for a quick determination about whether short-term occupancy – defined by the county as fewer than 180 days – is allowed without a permit....
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Tuesday, June 26, 2018 |
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Volcano? What Volcano? Hawaii Hotel Occupancy Up 1.5% for May
By News Release @ 3:33 PM :: 5028 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...The survey generally excludes properties with under 20 lodging units, such as small bed and breakfasts, youth hostels, single-family vacation rentals, cottages, individually rented vacation condominiums....
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Thursday, June 7, 2018 |
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Is the Hawaii Convention Center Profitable?
By UHERO @ 1:59 AM :: 5953 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Tourism
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...HTA CEO George Szegeti said “In CY2017 the convention center turned a net operating profit of $1.1 million, marking its second consecutive year of profitability.” This is surprising news, indeed....
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Thursday, May 31, 2018 |
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Visitor Arrivals, Spending Up for April
By News Release @ 8:47 PM :: 5632 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Total visitor arrivals rose 6.6 percent to 803,005 visitors in April....
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Thursday, May 24, 2018 |
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Hotel Occupancy Increases on Kauai Despite Flooding
By News Release @ 3:08 AM :: 6717 Views :: Kauai County, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...All Counties and All Classes of Hawai‘i Hotel Properties Reported Solid RevPAR and ADR Increases in April....
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Friday, May 18, 2018 |
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Ige to Tourists: Just Ignore that Little Volcano Thingy
By News Release @ 4:54 PM :: 3964 Views :: Tourism
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"...Hawaii is Open for Business: There is absolutely no reason for visitors planning a trip to the Hawaiian Islands to change or alter their leisure or business travel plans...."
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Sunday, May 13, 2018 |
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Reactionary Reaction to Resort Fees
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 5207 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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...SB 2699 proposes to make “resort fees” subject to our Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT)....
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Wednesday, May 9, 2018 |
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Hawaii Timeshares Average 89.5% Occupancy for 2017
By News Release @ 7:57 PM :: 4500 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...In comparison, occupancy of hotel properties statewide averaged 80.0 percent in 2017....
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Friday, May 4, 2018 |
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Southwest Coming to Bust Hawaiian Monopoly
By News Release @ 3:54 PM :: 4545 Views :: Tourism
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... Southwest Airlines Intends To Serve Hawaii Nonstop From California Airports In Oakland, San Diego, San Jose, & Sacramento -- and Interisland ....
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Friday, May 4, 2018 |
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Rethinking Hawaii Tourism: Time to Shift from Marketing to Managing Tourism?
By UHERO @ 2:06 AM :: 3722 Views :: Tourism
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...Even though most respondents still think tourism brings more benefits than costs to our state, the percent of those who think otherwise has been rising for some time....
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Thursday, May 3, 2018 |
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Public Private Partnership for Ala Wai Golf?
By News Release @ 2:02 AM :: 5290 Views :: Honolulu County, Tourism
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...Request for Proposals for Ala Wai Golf Course Driving Range Awarded to Topgolf Hawai‘i....
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Sunday, April 29, 2018 |
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HB2432: The Tax Office Said So, So It Must Be True!
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 5082 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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...HB 2432, one of the bills actively being considered this session, proposes to hike the “transient occupancy tax,” or TOT, by an as-yet-unspecified amount....
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Friday, April 27, 2018 |
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American Samoa Cabotage Legislation to Promote Reliable Air Service
By News Release @ 5:57 PM :: 7946 Views :: National News, Jones Act, Small Business, Tourism
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...This solution has passed the House before, but not yet in the Senate; however, this time the provision is included in a major bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration....
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Friday, April 27, 2018 |
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Tourist Spending up 10% in First Quarter
By News Release @ 1:08 AM :: 4401 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $4.82 billion in the first quarter of 2018, an increase of 10.1 percent compared to the first quarter of 2017....
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