Tourism

A total of 780,723 visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in August 2016....

The NATIVE Act is supported by a coalition of Danner stakeholders including the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Native Hawaiian Hospitality Association, Sovereign Councils of the Hawaiian Homeland Assembly....

... the "compensation culture" ....

A total of 835,417 visitors came to the Hawaiian Islands in July 2016....

In Honolulu, Air BnB lists 295 commercial BnB units ....

Hassan Maan Melhem later pleaded no contest to fourth-degree sexual assault and was given a deferred sentence and probation....

HAWICA Rejects Planning Department's Formalistic Definition Of "Applicant" In Vacation Rental Case....

...expected to be in the millions of dollars....

June 2016 Arrivals Up 4.2 Percent, Expenditures Gained 4.3 Percent....

U.S. Vacation Timeshare Industry Shows Increased Growth in 2015: Another Year of Substantial Growth....

“There are ... concerns about the legality of 2015’s Act 204.... It is our hope that Governor Ige will allow HB 1850 to become law...."

... Average daily spending by Japanese tourists is down 10.1% ....

The findings of the Draft EIS demonstrate that Hawaii Dairy Farms will be protective of the environment and serve as a model for sustainable agriculture in the Islands.....

The NFL’s Pro Bowl contract with Hawaii’s tourism authority expires on May 31....

...but total visitor arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands increased 3.4 percent from a year ago to 700,573 visitors....

...Follow-Up on Recommendations Made in Report No. 13-09, Audit of Major Contracts and Agreements of the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority....

Total visitor arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands in March 2016 set a new record for the month with 786,262....

Total spending by all visitors was $43.3 million per day in February 2016....

...the AZA is concerned the city has not provided adequate funding to the zoo on a consistent basis....

...HB 1847 establishing a Sports & Entertainment Authority and HB 2229 creating a task force to keep the Pro Bowl in Hawaii....

Does the Pro Bowl really brings revenue to the state?

...retirees tend to live in rural or suburban areas with pleasant climates....

For the fourth straight year, Hawai‘i’s tourism industry set new records....

...HTA claimed, up to 47,000 additional tourists visited the Hawaiian islands to watch the game...analysis of flight records at all of Hawaii's airports around game time found that claim to be false....

This new model prioritizes Bishop Museum's Kapālama campus and...the disposition of assets that no longer fit the long-term mission and goals of the Museum....

Report of the 13-person Working Group....

For California, the passport requirement is set to take effect May 10 ....

Extends streak of nine consecutive monthly records total visitor expenditures increased 2.5 percent....

...Murkowski (R-AK) introduced a bill that would exclude intra-state air transportation within the U.S. Territory of American Samoa from federal aviation cabotage....

Star-Advertiser is calling for new laws when existing laws aren’t enforced by the state....

Honolulu residents Roxayne Spruance and Leimomi Dierks brought the suit on Dec. 8 against the United States Soccer Federation, Stadium Authority of the state of Hawaii ....

U.S. Soccer has cancelled the U.S. Women’s National Team Victory Tour match scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 6, at Aloha Stadium....

New Study by Travel-Hawaii.com Reveals Rush of Hawaii Hotels to Implement the Fees....

Total arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands reached a new record for the month of October, with a 4.8 percent growth to 692,930 visitors....

The report indicates a shift in the visitor market....

...Justice Pollack benchslapped the Department on each of the three variance standards....

...an increase of 4.7 percent to 652,616 visitors....

including Travelocity.Com, LLP, Expedia, Inc., Orbitz, LLC, and Priceline.Com, LLP....

There were 1,074,914 total air seats to Hawai‘i in August 2015, up 5.4 percent from the same month last year....

Tourism is pushing toward new records, and the construction upswing is building in strength....

The meeting will be held at Washington Middle School from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Weds Sept 30....

The US territories cannot vote in the presidential election, but are able to vote in selecting a candidate for the Republican and Democratic parties in their local caucuses....

Francis stressed that Hawaii.com will complement, not compete against, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau’s (HVCB) GoHawaii.com site....

... Caldwell 'Running from Controversy', 'Wasn't Around' During Crisis, 'Not the First Time' ....

Higher daily spending contributed to increased visitor expenditures on Maui (+7.2% to $2.6 billion) and Kaua‘i (+16.3% to $981 million). Visitor expenditures on O‘ahu ($4.2 billion) and Hawai‘i Island ($1.1 billion) were comparable to a year ago....

The Travel Technology Association supports formal regulations that legalize short-term rentals....

HTA has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for a cruise development consultant....

Hotel occupancy taxes also appear to eat into the budget tourists set for their vacation trips. Such an effect was empirically observed in Hawaii in 2013....

...visitor arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands rose 4% and visitor spending increased 3.5%....