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Sunday, March 4, 2018 |
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By the Way, Could We Have $50 Million More?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:00 AM :: 6742 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Taxes, Tourism
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...In the middle of this process, sometimes a letter from the Governor arrives saying, “We need to make some adjustments...."
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Saturday, February 24, 2018 |
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Vacation Rental Home Is "Public Accommodation" -- Lesbians are Mandatory
By Robert Thomas @ 3:15 AM :: 8545 Views :: First Amendment, Small Business, Tourism
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...the court held they could be held liable, even though it is their home, first concluding that renting out a room in your home qualifies as offering a public accommodation, even though it is your residence....
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Friday, February 23, 2018 |
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Auditor: HTA Gives Millions to Contractors Without Documentation
By Hawaii State Auditor @ 2:19 AM :: 5858 Views :: Ethics, Tourism
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...HTA’s autonomy, which includes permanent funding and an exemption from the State Procurement Code, has facilitated lax oversight, deficient internal controls, and, ultimately, less accountability....
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Saturday, February 17, 2018 |
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Manufacturer Questions Report of Kauai Drone-Helicopter Collision
By News Release @ 12:26 PM :: 8179 Views :: Kauai County, Law Enforcement, Tourism
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...In other cases, incidents first reported as drone collisions turned out to involve a bat, an internal malfunction and a plastic bag....
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Friday, February 16, 2018 |
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Will Caldwell Bumbling Wipe out North Shore Surf Contests?
By News Release @ 1:17 AM :: 5938 Views :: Honolulu County, Tourism
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...the Mayor acknowledged the need to overhaul the permit rules, to support competitive opportunities....
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018 |
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$1.1B for New Airport Concourse
By News Release @ 12:56 AM :: 5817 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Tourism
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...Construction is scheduled to begin in five years....
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Friday, February 2, 2018 |
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American Samoa ID to be Rejected at Airports Starting Feb 5
By News Release @ 5:39 PM :: 7688 Views :: National News, Law Enforcement, Tourism
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...American Samoa is not in compliance with the REAL ID Act and Federal agencies will not accept driver's licenses and identification cards from American Samoa as of February 5, 2018....
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Thursday, February 1, 2018 |
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Hawaii Tourism Industry Set New Record Totals in 2017
By News Release @ 4:03 PM :: 6351 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...$16.78 Billion in Visitor Spending; $1.96 Billion in Generated Tax Revenue; 9.38 Million Visitor Arrivals; 12.23 Million Air Seats Serving Hawai‘i; 204,000 Jobs Supported Statewide....
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018 |
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Report: Hawaii is an Expensive Place to Get Married
By Selected News Articles @ 2:47 PM :: 9071 Views :: Family, Hawaii Statistics, Small Business, Tourism, Cost of Living
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...the cost only adds more stress, with the average couple shelling out over $35,000 for their big day....
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Tuesday, January 30, 2018 |
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HSTA Pushing Massive Property Tax Hike
By News Release @ 3:22 PM :: 8386 Views :: Education K-12, Labor, Taxes, Tourism
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....more money and less accountability....
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Tuesday, January 30, 2018 |
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DLNR Website Promotes Legal Hiking Trails
By News Release @ 12:53 PM :: 5957 Views :: Environment, Tourism
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...More than 100 Trails in Na Ala Hele Trail & Access Program Featured....
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Friday, January 26, 2018 |
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Hawaii Fishermen’s Alliance and Aquarium Fishery Team Up To Save Industry, Protect Environment
By News Release @ 9:28 PM :: 7212 Views :: Environment, Small Business, Tourism
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“...The state has a responsibility to ensure its natural resources are managed in a scientifically credible way for the benefit of all its citizens. We look forward to being partners in this important work....”
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Friday, January 26, 2018 |
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Hawaii Hotels Set New Records in 2017
By News Release @ 6:03 PM :: 6809 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Statewide Average Daily Rate Rose to $319 in December -- Highest of Any Month in 2017....
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Saturday, January 13, 2018 |
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New Catamaran Delivered for West Oahu dolphin tours
By Michael Hansen @ 1:45 AM :: 7542 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...the vessel is already in service and hosting tours along the West side of Oahu....
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Thursday, January 11, 2018 |
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DoTax Data: 25,500 Vacation Rentals paying TAT in Hawaii
By Rep Gene Ward @ 7:15 PM :: 6623 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Taxes, Tourism
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..."This means there are way more than suspected filers actually paying their transient accommodation taxes than originally estimated"....
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Thursday, January 11, 2018 |
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HTA Maps: How Many TVRs in Your Neighborhood?
By News Release @ 4:07 PM :: 7257 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Land Use, Tourism
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...Hawaii Visitor Accommodation Units Surpassed 80,000 Statewide in 2017....
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Monday, January 8, 2018 |
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Bed Bugs: Honolulu Ranks 48th
By News Release @ 6:00 PM :: 6244 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Health Care, Tourism
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...“They were virtually unheard of in the U.S. 10 years ago”....
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Saturday, December 30, 2017 |
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Tourist Arrivals up 7.3% in November
By News Release @ 12:40 PM :: 4863 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $1.29 billion in November 2017, an increase of 4.5 percent compared to a year ago....
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Wednesday, December 20, 2017 |
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After Years, State finally goes public on Rat Lungworm
By News Release @ 1:58 AM :: 7371 Views :: Hawaii County , Health Care, Tourism
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...Tourists are attracted to places with well-known Rat Lungworm infestations. it is a selling point. Really....
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Friday, December 15, 2017 |
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UHERO: Hawaii’s Long Expansion Gets Global Economic Lift
By UHERO @ 3:38 PM :: 6299 Views :: Economy, Tourism
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...Improving global conditions provide a favorable environment for continued expansion in the Islands....
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Tuesday, December 12, 2017 |
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Ethics: Top HTA Execs Busted Taking Travel Upgrades
By News Release @ 12:20 AM :: 7038 Views :: Ethics, Tourism
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...Top HTA Exec solicited thousands of dollars in travel perks from Hawaiian, JAL, Starwood, China Air, and others....
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Monday, December 11, 2017 |
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Draft EIS for Natatorium set to be complete by summer 2018
By News Release @ 11:38 PM :: 7548 Views :: Honolulu County, Military, Tourism
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...four alternatives proposed for the facility....
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Friday, December 8, 2017 |
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Airports Division spreads the red tape
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:47 PM :: 5912 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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...The pilot program requires the rideshare drivers to pay 7 percent of each fare to the state Airports Division....
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Sunday, November 26, 2017 |
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DOTAX Litigation: Are Car Rentals “Tourism Related Services”?
By Tom Yamachika @ 4:01 AM :: 5920 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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Should they re-evaluate their tax filings now that the Department’s litigation position is out in the public for all to see?
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Thursday, November 23, 2017 |
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DBEDT: 9.5M Tourists Expected in 2018
By News Release @ 4:13 AM :: 6810 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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"...air seats will increase by 8.5 percent during the first three quarters of 2018....”
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Monday, November 20, 2017 |
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What's in the Secret Air BnB Agreement?
By Selected News Articles @ 2:45 AM :: 8471 Views :: Small Business, Taxes, Tourism
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...This report evaluates twelve publicly released agreements that Airbnb has entered with state or local governments....
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Friday, November 17, 2017 |
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UHERO: 25 Years Later we still don't know what Sustainable Tourism is
By UHERO @ 3:18 AM :: 4491 Views :: Tourism
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...the report concludes that Hawaii is not yet at the stage of overtourism....
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Sunday, November 12, 2017 |
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Island Air: Did the Airports Division bamboozle Fitch Ratings?
By Andrew Walden @ 12:42 AM :: 9176 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Tourism
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“The Airports Division expects near-term traffic results will be better than projected due to Island Air expanding interisland traffic...." -- Fitch Ratings, October 26, 2017
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Sunday, November 5, 2017 |
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Petition: Protect Short Term Rentals on Hawaii Island
By Selected News Articles @ 1:01 PM :: 7572 Views :: Hawaii County , Small Business, Tourism
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Vacation house rules in works: Regulating ‘unhosted’ rentals seen as way to preserve housing for residents....
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Saturday, November 4, 2017 |
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DoH Website Reports Beach Water Quality
By News Release @ 4:05 AM :: 6619 Views :: Environment, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Upgrades provide easier navigation and more information....
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Saturday, October 28, 2017 |
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Judge Invalidates Aquarium Collectors Permits
By News Release @ 3:59 AM :: 8865 Views :: Environment, Small Business, Tourism
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...DLNR continues to believe that existing aquarium fishing practices are sustainable and environmentally sound....
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Thursday, October 26, 2017 |
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HTA: Visitor Spending and Arrivals up Again
By News Release @ 4:40 PM :: 4555 Views :: Tourism
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...Visitor Spending Rose 7.1 Percent to $12.56 Billion in First Three Quarters of 2017--Arrivals Increased 4.9 Percent to 7 Million Visitors....
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Monday, October 23, 2017 |
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Study: Timeshares Add $5.3B to Hawaii Economy
By News Release @ 2:40 PM :: 7629 Views :: Development, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Impact Also Includes 31,727 Jobs and $263 Million in State & Local Taxes....
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Thursday, October 19, 2017 |
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Caldwell signs bills creating Waikīkī Transportation Management Special Improvement District
By News Release @ 3:19 AM :: 8820 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail, Tourism
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...bills passed by the Honolulu City Council last week create and authorize the Waikīkī Transportation Management Special Improvement District....
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Friday, September 29, 2017 |
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Hawaii Visitor Spending Grows 6.1 Percent in August 2017
By News Release @ 1:12 PM :: 5116 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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Total visitor arrivals rose 4.8 percent to 818,581....
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Sunday, September 3, 2017 |
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Rail: I Dunno About TAT
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 7830 Views :: Rail, Taxes, Tourism
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...The TAT, when it was enacted in 1986, was primarily meant to fund the Hawaii Convention Center....
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Thursday, August 31, 2017 |
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Visitor Spending Increases 9.8% in July 2017
By News Release @ 4:49 PM :: 5873 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Visitor spending statewide increased through the first seven months of 2017 (+8.9% to $9.95 billion)....
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Tuesday, August 1, 2017 |
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Tourism: $8.4B in First Six Months
By News Release @ 1:46 PM :: 3985 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Visitor Arrivals Increased 4.3 Percent to 4.6 Million....
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Saturday, July 15, 2017 |
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Can American Samoa Break Hawaiian Airlines Monopoly?
By Michael Hansen @ 4:29 PM :: 7760 Views :: Jones Act, Tourism
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...American Samoa seeks federal avaition cabotage waiver....
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Sunday, July 2, 2017 |
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Carving Up the Price of Car Rentals
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:01 AM :: 6012 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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One of the legislative bills that is now being considered by Gov. David Ige is a curious bill, HB 735, involving the car rental industry....
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Friday, June 30, 2017 |
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Hawaii Visitor Spending up 8.7% in May 2017
By News Release @ 2:21 AM :: 5298 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...In addition, total visitor arrivals rose 4.5 percent to 751,191....
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Saturday, June 10, 2017 |
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Hilo: DLNR Land Lease Ends with Demolition of Hotel
By News Release @ 12:53 AM :: 7807 Views :: Hawaii County , Land Use, Tourism
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...prepare for a new phase of de-vitalization of Banyan Drive....
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Friday, June 9, 2017 |
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TVRs: No Taxation Without Legalization!
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 12:48 AM :: 6115 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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...state lawmakers are eager to capture $26 million dollars in tax money every year from short-term vacation rentals....
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Thursday, May 25, 2017 |
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Hawaii Visitor Spending Rose 9 Percent in April 2017
By News Release @ 2:52 AM :: 6920 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Four Largest Visitor Markets Reported Growth in Spending and Arrivals....
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Thursday, May 25, 2017 |
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The case for short-term rentals
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:37 AM :: 7815 Views :: Land Use, Small Business, Tourism
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...the home sharing economy helps locals deal with Hawaii’s cost of living....
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Friday, May 19, 2017 |
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UHERO County Forecast: Economies Still Growing, But Slowing
By UHERO @ 11:59 PM :: 6067 Views :: Economy, Tourism
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Prospects are good for continued growth in each of Hawaii’s four counties, if at a slower pace than in recent years....
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Thursday, May 11, 2017 |
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The Right to Couch Surf: Home-sharing in Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:13 PM :: 5157 Views :: Tourism
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It's easier than ever before to rent space in your house, but a movement to crack down on home-sharing may threaten this new and evolving industry....
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Saturday, April 29, 2017 |
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Visitor Spending Up 12.3% in March 2017
By News Release @ 2:41 PM :: 5312 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...Japan Market Led the Growth in Spending and Arrivals....
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Friday, April 28, 2017 |
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Chaos: Rail Tax Bill Suddenly Turns into ‘Illegal’ 2.75% TAT Hike
By Rep Bob McDermott @ 9:55 PM :: 8642 Views :: Rail, Taxes, Tourism
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...Shifting Burden to Hotels Will Hurt Tourism and Employment....
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