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Tuesday, March 18, 2014 |
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Go! to Quit Hawaii, Hand Customers over to Hawaiian Airlines
By News Release @ 3:10 AM :: 4442 Views :: Tourism
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The decision to cease operations in Hawaii follows significant growth in the Company’s flight operations on the mainland and was a strategic decision....
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014 |
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National Park Tourism in Hawaii Creates $314 Million in Economic Benefit
By News Release @ 1:18 PM :: 4594 Views :: Tourism
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A new National Park Service (NPS) report shows that 5.1 million visitors to national parks in Hawai`i spent more than $314 million and supported 3,723 jobs in the state in 2012....
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Thursday, February 27, 2014 |
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HTA: Tourism Down 5th Month in a Row
By News Release @ 11:42 PM :: 4636 Views :: Tourism
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Total expenditures by visitors who came to Hawai‘i in January 2014 dropped 4.7 percent (or $68 million)....
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014 |
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DBEDT Reduces Projected Growth Rate
By News Release @ 4:18 PM :: 7696 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...DBEDT economists slightly reduced the projected growth rate due to continued modest tourism growth but identified potential in construction....
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Monday, February 17, 2014 |
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New Travel Agency Taxes Damage Tourism and Are Illegal
By Americans for Tax Reform @ 1:38 PM :: 5352 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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New states considering online travel agency taxes should consider the harmful effect on tourism and the potential for legal battles they're likely to lose....
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Monday, February 17, 2014 |
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Economic Gains from Eliminating Travel Visas
By NCPA @ 1:11 PM :: 3630 Views :: Tourism
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Over 42 million tourists visited the United States in 2012 after completing the required visa process. The process, however, is unnecessarily difficult....
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Thursday, February 13, 2014 |
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Hawaii Boasts Most Expensive U.S. Destination for Presidents' Day Weekend
By News Release @ 12:59 PM :: 4119 Views :: Tourism
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In Kihei, located on Maui's southwest shore, travelers will have to spend $416 per night ....
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Thursday, January 30, 2014 |
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204K in Hawaii on Average Day: Visitors Set Record in 2013
By News Release @ 5:22 PM :: 5527 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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On average, 204,120 visitors were in the state on any given day of 2013 (average daily census) a 1.4 percent gain compared to 2012....
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Thursday, January 16, 2014 |
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Bed Bug Cities: Honolulu Slips to 45th
By News Release @ 12:54 PM :: 9229 Views :: Environment, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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We're losing the bed bug race: Last year we were 33rd....
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Saturday, January 11, 2014 |
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Stung by Reports of Whale Collisions, Pacific Whale offers Feel-Good Seminar
By News Release @ 11:54 AM :: 8176 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Tourism
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Idea: Go to their meeting and shout out embarrassing questions. Demand they enact an immediate moratorium on propeller-driven whale-watching tours. Tell them to stop killing baby whales. Videotape the entire encounter and put it on Youtube.
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Thursday, January 9, 2014 |
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Resort Fees: SB1201 Proposes Massive Hike in TAT
By Selected News Articles @ 1:01 AM :: 5735 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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“resort fees by hotels are subject to the Transient Accommodation Tax (TAT)”
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Sunday, January 5, 2014 |
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Tourist Boats Operated by Anti-Superferry Activists Hitting More Baby Whales Than Ever
By Andrew Walden @ 3:26 AM :: 9861 Views :: Maui County, Environment, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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...the bleeding baby whales are left to suffer an unknown fate in shark-infested waters....
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Thursday, January 2, 2014 |
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Tourism Committees to Look at HTA Audit
By News Release @ 4:41 PM :: 4154 Views :: Tourism
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- DATE: Wednesday, January 08, 2014
- TIME: 9:30 a.m.
- PLACE: Conference Room 229, State Capitol
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Friday, December 27, 2013 |
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Tourism Arrivals, Spending Drop for 3rd Straight Month
By News Release @ 9:19 PM :: 4531 Views :: Tourism
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U.S. East visitor expenditures decreased 15 percent to $201 million due to fewer arrivals (-9.2% to 105,834 visitors) and lower daily visitor spending (-6.7% to $187 per person)....
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Friday, December 13, 2013 |
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Airline Fees: The Budget Deal's Sneaky Tax Increases
By Heritage Foundation @ 2:10 PM :: 6533 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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Travelers are currently charged $2.50 per flight under the Transportation Security Administration’s airline security “fee.” Under the budget deal, that would increase to $5.60 per flight or $11.20 for a round-trip ticket....
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013 |
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Auditor: HTA Does Not Hold Contractors Accountable
By News Release @ 8:38 PM :: 4373 Views :: Tourism
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The authority’s incohesive, self-described “marketing plan” and poor reporting on measures of effectiveness impede transparency....
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Wednesday, November 20, 2013 |
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After Years of Talk, Temporary Barriers to be Tested at Laniakea Beach
By News Release @ 9:06 PM :: 5559 Views :: Environment, Tourism
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North Shore residents and transportation officials have been discussing proposals to improve Laniakea traffic for years....
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Tuesday, November 19, 2013 |
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After Making World News, Kailua NB Tries to Clarify Stance on Tourism
By News Release @ 4:41 AM :: 5709 Views :: Tourism
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“Hawaii town to State: Stop sending tourists here” and “Kailua Residents Want Tourists to Stay Away”
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Friday, November 1, 2013 |
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HTA: Visitor Arrivals Drop 1% After 2 Years Growth
By News Release @ 6:51 PM :: 4172 Views :: Tourism
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Total arrivals, which have shown growth since September 2011, lowered by 1 percent to 594,181 visitors....
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Friday, October 25, 2013 |
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UHERO: Shutdown did not Stop Hawaii Growth
By UHERO @ 3:51 PM :: 5942 Views :: Economy, Tourism
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Growth is holding up in Hawaii, driven by still-strong tourism and rising construction....
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Saturday, October 19, 2013 |
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Pew: Five States Which Paid to Keep National Parks, Monuments Open
By Selected News Articles @ 8:22 PM :: 9237 Views :: National News, Hawaii Statistics, Military, Tourism
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Visitors spend about $76 million a day in communities near national parks, the National Park Service estimated....
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013 |
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Decline in Pacific Currencies: Crisis or More Adjustment to Come?
By Selected News Articles @ 1:17 AM :: 4544 Views :: Tourism
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The last few months have seen 10-20 percent declines in the exchange rates of many Pacific countries against the US Dollar….
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Tuesday, September 10, 2013 |
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NB to HTA: "Stop Promoting Kailua as a Tourist Destination"
By News Release @ 4:00 AM :: 5619 Views :: Honolulu County, Tourism
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...Kailua Neighborhood Board overwhelmingly adopted a resolution asking the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) to respect the zoning and quality of life of residential neighborhoods and stop promoting Kailua....
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Thursday, September 5, 2013 |
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Where Americans Want to Live: Hawaii #2 State, Honolulu #5 City
By News Release @ 2:25 PM :: 5971 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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The Golden State is at the top of the list; fellow oceanfront states Hawaii (2) and Florida (3) round out the top three, followed by Texas (4) and Colorado (5)....
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Tuesday, September 3, 2013 |
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'Rules of Origin' Can Make or Break the Trans-Pacific Partnership
By Heritage Foundation @ 11:07 PM :: 8799 Views :: World News, Economy, Tourism
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The TPP has been behind closed doors for a long time. The wait will be more than worth it if a sound agreement is struck....
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Thursday, August 29, 2013 |
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Surfing the Nations Freedom Surf Contest Waikiki
By News Release @ 5:19 PM :: 7792 Views :: Religion, Tourism, Drugs
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Surfing the Nations is counteracting the widespread perception that surfing is only about individual fulfillment....
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Monday, August 26, 2013 |
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When sharks bite, Hawaii tourism worries
By Malia Zimmerman @ 4:09 PM :: 4585 Views :: Tourism
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013 |
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Shark Attacks: DLNR Launches Two-Year Study
By News Release @ 3:23 PM :: 4628 Views :: Environment, Tourism
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In 2013, there have been eight incidents, including four within the last month. Four of this year’s incidents occurred on Maui....
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Thursday, August 15, 2013 |
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Final Judgment: Online Travel Companies Owe State $246M
By News Release @ 10:21 PM :: 5409 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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...final judgment in favor of the State of Hawaii and against nine Online Travel Companies selling Hawaii hotel rooms over the Internet....
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Saturday, July 27, 2013 |
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HTA: Arrivals, Spending Up
By News Release @ 1:39 AM :: 4602 Views :: Tourism
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Visitors who came to Hawai‘i in June 2013 spent a total of $1.3 billion, an increase of 7 percent from June 2012....
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Wednesday, July 24, 2013 |
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Hawaiian Airlines: Strengthening Dollar Undermines Results
By News Release @ 12:43 PM :: 4159 Views :: Tourism
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On our international routes we are seeing the strengthening of the dollar undermine some of the excellent results we have had in the last couple of years but this portion of our business remains the core focus of our expansion plans....
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Sunday, July 21, 2013 |
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Study: Cruise Ships Contribute $386M to Hawaii Economy
By News Release @ 8:18 PM :: 8006 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Jones Act, Tourism
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Hawaii, which had been among the top ten states in previous studies, fell from 8th in 2008, to 11th in 2009, and now to 13th in 2012....
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Monday, July 15, 2013 |
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Federal Court Strikes Down Kauai Vacation Rental Rules
By Robert Thomas @ 4:22 PM :: 6412 Views :: Kauai County, Tourism
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The court concluded that the Charter amendment adopted by the voters was, in reality, a prohibited zoning initiative....
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Monday, July 15, 2013 |
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New Business Immediately Attacked by DLNR
By News Release @ 3:34 PM :: 6464 Views :: Hawaii State Government, Small Business, Tourism
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DLNR will hold a public information meeting from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, July 18....
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Friday, June 28, 2013 |
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State Senate Shakes Up Committee Structure
By News Release @ 5:47 PM :: 8477 Views :: DHHL, Hawaii State Government, OHA, Tourism
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Two committees have been added, splitting the current Committee on Tourism and Hawaiians Affairs (THA) into two separate subject matter committees....
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Wednesday, June 26, 2013 |
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NRDC: Hawaii Ranked 4th in Beachwater Quality
By News Release @ 8:47 PM :: 5740 Views :: Environment, Tourism
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3 beaches (1%) had more than 20% of their samples exceed state standard(s)....
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013 |
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Honolulu Revealed As Highest-Priced U.S. City This Summer
By News Release @ 4:15 AM :: 4521 Views :: Tourism
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Honolulu rings up the biggest tab as the most expensive U.S. destination with a TripIndex cost of $504.94, while Las Vegas offers the most affordable stay at $272.94...
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Thursday, May 30, 2013 |
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Vanished Hawaii Travel Agent Ordered to Pay $4.2M
By News Release @ 9:50 PM :: 6600 Views :: Tourism
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Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Collins Kilgore ordered Ope Saaga to pay $407,003.93 in restitution to consumers and $3.86 million in civil penalties....
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Tuesday, May 21, 2013 |
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Abercrombie Defends Convention-goers Fired for Hawaii Pension Conference 'Boondoggle'
By News Release @ 3:28 PM :: 8370 Views :: Tourism
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Detroit Free Press: Hawaii-bound pension trustees may face removal by emergency manager....
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Friday, May 10, 2013 |
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UHERO: Are lodging costs starting to tame the tourist boom?
By News Release @ 10:49 PM :: 5835 Views :: Economy, Tourism
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...visitors to the state appear to be booking shorter trips and spending less at local shops, perhaps in response to higher hotel room rates....
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Wednesday, May 8, 2013 |
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Pacquiao Takes Fight in Macau, U.S. Federal Income Tax Rate Proves Too High
By Americans for Tax Reform @ 1:40 PM :: 5770 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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“Manny can go back to Las Vegas and make $25 million, but how much of it will he end up with – $15 million?"
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Friday, April 26, 2013 |
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Tourism: First Quarter 2013 Sets New Record
By News Release @ 3:41 PM :: 4337 Views :: Tourism
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Every day, an average of $44 million was spent in the state from January through March....
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Thursday, April 4, 2013 |
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Stimulus Japan Style: Cost of Hawaii Vacation Jumps 3% Today
By Andrew Walden @ 1:53 PM :: 8782 Views :: World News, Tourism
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The Yen-denominated price of Hawaii vacations jumped 3% today and has increased 23% since September....
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Wednesday, March 27, 2013 |
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China set to Increase Outbound Tourism
By News Release @ 1:43 PM :: 4548 Views :: Tourism
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“The Outline for National Tourism and Leisure (2013-2020),” recently issued by the government of China, sets the ground for the redefinition of tourism development....
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Thursday, March 21, 2013 |
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Online Travel Companies Ordered to Pay $70M, Appeal Planned
By News Release @ 12:38 AM :: 9175 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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Tax Appeal Court Judge Gary W.B. Chang yesterday granted the State of Hawaii’s motion for summary judgment....
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013 |
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NFL: Pro Bowl in Hawaii One More Year
By News Release @ 6:14 PM :: 5722 Views :: Tourism
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The Pro Bowl is back for 2014, and it's back in Hawaii. After that, we'll just have to see....
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Monday, March 18, 2013 |
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Abercrombie: Hotel Industry TAT Concerns are "Propaganda"
By News Release @ 8:31 PM :: 7720 Views :: Economy, Taxes, Tourism
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...the governor interrupted by saying he has been hearing “the same propaganda.”
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Friday, March 8, 2013 |
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Airlines Bet Big On Hawaii With 275,000 Additional Seats
By Selected News Articles @ 6:35 PM :: 7587 Views :: Economy, Tourism
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...direct flights to Hawaii will exceed 2.6 M for the three month period between February and April 2013. This is an increase of more than 11%....
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