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Monday, May 2, 2022 |
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Are we on the verge of a historic change in state tourism policy?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:34 AM :: 1736 Views :: Tourism
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... the state Hawaii Tourism Authority might receive no funding at all ....
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Sunday, May 1, 2022 |
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Short-term rental ban will disrupt Honolulu economy
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:56 PM :: 2498 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, Tourism
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... a new city enforcement division consisting of seven new employees whose sole duty will be to ferret out Honolulu homeowners who dare to rent out their homes or parts of their homes for less than 90 days ....
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Thursday, April 28, 2022 |
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Visitor Arrivals Reach 85% of March 2019 Level
By News Release @ 7:46 PM :: 1906 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... and total spending by visitors who came to the islands in March 2022 was $1.53 billion, which was higher compared to the $1.49 billion (+2.5%) reported for March 2019 ....
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Wednesday, April 27, 2022 |
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Blangiardi signs Bill 41 outlawing some Short Term Rentals
By News Release @ 5:27 AM :: 2028 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, Tourism
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... The measure was passed by the Honolulu City Council on April 13, 2022 by a vote of 8-to-1 ....
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Monday, April 25, 2022 |
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Vacation rental ban won’t solve Hawaii housing crisis
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:25 PM :: 2463 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, Tourism, Cost of Living
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... Oahu tightened the screws in 2019. Yet, housing prices still went up. Even when vacation rental usage declined during the lockdowns, it didn’t result in a significant drop in housing costs....
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Thursday, March 31, 2022 |
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February Tourist Count Down 23.5% from Pre-COVID Peak
By News Release @ 4:49 PM :: 1780 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19
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... February 2022 visitor spending was lower than the $1.46 billion (-10.4%) spent in February 2020 ....
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Monday, March 28, 2022 |
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Discouraging short-term rentals won’t ease housing shortage
By Grassroot Institute @ 4:47 AM :: 2037 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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... Honolulu rents since 2018 have continued to increase, despite a downturn in short-term rental stays during that time frame ....
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Friday, March 25, 2022 |
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Lawsuit challenges rule banning swimming with spinner dolphins in Hawaii
By Selected News Articles @ 6:05 PM :: 2237 Views :: Environment, Small Business, Tourism
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... The Pacific Legal Foundation said the ban was an unlawful move by a low-level federal bureaucrat who destroyed a business avenue central to the livelihoods of many in Hawaii ....
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Sunday, March 6, 2022 |
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UHERO: Economic Recovery Comes with End of COVID Restrictions
By UHERO @ 4:24 PM :: 2084 Views :: Economy, Tourism, COVID-19
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... Optimistic UHERO forecast with Omicron end, expected return of international visitors ....
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Friday, March 4, 2022 |
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Tourists Evacuated: Drugged-out Homeless Zombies Torch Hotel After DLNR Cuts Security
By News Release @ 8:15 PM :: 3415 Views :: Homelessness, Tourism, Drugs
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"...An interim security contract at the property lapsed at the end of December 2021. DLNR continues to explore cost-effective options for further securing the property...." -- DLNR
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Wednesday, March 2, 2022 |
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Ige: Safe Travels to End March 25
By News Release @ 2:46 AM :: 2214 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19
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... Incoming passengers will no longer be required to create a Safe Travels account or provide travelers information and trip details ....
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Monday, February 28, 2022 |
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Wednesday, February 9, 2022 |
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Safe Travels: Ige Drops Planned Booster Shot Requirement
By News Release @ 2:46 AM :: 2190 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19
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... booster shots will not be required for “up-to-date” vaccination status for individuals traveling to Hawai‘i ....
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Friday, January 28, 2022 |
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December, 2021: Tourist Spending Down 5.5% from 2019
By News Release @ 2:51 AM :: 2840 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... the tourist headcount is down 20.9% ....
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022 |
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COVID Emergency: Ige Extends Partial Suspension of Sunshine Law
By News Release @ 11:02 PM :: 2770 Views :: Ethics, Tourism
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... will remain in effect through March 25, 2022 ....
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Saturday, January 22, 2022 |
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Short-term rentals a convenient scapegoat?
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 8:07 PM :: 3074 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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... Based on how short-term vacation rentals are so often portrayed, I wouldn’t blame you if you thought their owners were all terrible people ....
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022 |
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Marketing: Hawaii Resorts Score 'Green Business Awards'
By News Release @ 12:31 PM :: 3576 Views :: Environment, Tourism
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... A total of 14 venues and events were recognized ....
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Tuesday, January 18, 2022 |
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Bill 41 Could Squash Short-term Rentals
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 1:47 AM :: 3526 Views :: Honolulu County, Small Business, Tourism
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... Honolulu Council Bill 41, that would limit "short-term” rentals on Oahu to no less than 180 days at a time ....
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Saturday, January 8, 2022 |
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Hotel moratorium bill: Maui Council Overrides Veto
By News Release @ 2:19 PM :: 3529 Views :: Maui County, Development, Tourism
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“If we don’t provide the right type of visitor accommodations in the right places, we could see an influx of vacation rentals in our residential neighborhoods."
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Tuesday, January 4, 2022 |
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DoT: Hawaii Harbors Reopen to Cruise Ships
By News Release @ 9:59 PM :: 2004 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19
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... the State of Hawaii will be requiring participation in the State’s Safe Travels digital platform to upload proof of vaccination or negative test results for cruise lines arriving in Hawaii from outside the state ....
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Wednesday, December 29, 2021 |
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Tourist Spending Down 11.5% from 2019
By News Release @ 4:28 PM :: 2207 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... November 2021 visitor spending was lower compared to the $1.34 billion (-11.5%) reported for November 2019 ....
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Sunday, December 26, 2021 |
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‘Tourist tax’ surcharges threaten Hawaii recovery
By Grassroot Institute @ 12:52 AM :: 2196 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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... the Aloha State now has the highest tourist taxes in the nation, topping out at 17.75% ....
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Thursday, December 23, 2021 |
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HTA: Fewer Tourists Paying More Money
By Hawaii Tourism Authority @ 9:53 PM :: 2025 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... Compared with November 2019, RevPAR was 3.8 percent lower, driven by lower occupancy (-19.4 percentage points) which could not be offset by increased ADR (+27.5%) ....
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Sunday, December 19, 2021 |
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The New County TAT Earmarks Aren’t the Real Problem
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 2346 Views :: Rail, Taxes, Tourism
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... these debates are meaningless ....
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Friday, December 17, 2021 |
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UHERO: Renewed international travel restrictions reduce near-term visitor outlook
By UHERO @ 4:15 PM :: 2323 Views :: Economy, Tourism, COVID-19
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... Economic recovery resumed with the end of Hawaii’s COVID-19 wave. Now Omicron is a new threat ....
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Friday, December 17, 2021 |
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Honolulu most expensive car rental destination for Christmas
By News Release @ 12:13 AM :: 2651 Views :: Honolulu County, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism, Cost of Living
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... Honolulu travelers spend a minimum of $754 for a rental car Christmas week ....
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Wednesday, December 15, 2021 |
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Blangiardi signs bill to recover lost Transient Accommodations Tax revenue and give it to Rail
By News Release @ 1:34 AM :: 2697 Views :: Honolulu County, Rail, Taxes, Tourism
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...Translation: The Legislature took the counties' share of the state TAT away but let them impose their own TAT. I'm giving it to rail -- so, in effect, other city services have been cut to fund rail but -- like a shell game -- with so many moving parts, the public has been deceived....
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Sunday, December 5, 2021 |
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Kauai Wipes out 1,450 illegal TVRs
By News Release @ 4:37 PM :: 3538 Views :: Kauai County, Law Enforcement, Small Business, Tourism
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“...With a combined effort of increased enforcement, as well as partnerships with third-party platforms such as Expedia, the Kaua‘i Planning Department estimates that illegal vacation rentals on Kaua‘i have gone from roughly 1,500 in 2017 down to less than 50 today....”
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Friday, December 3, 2021 |
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Oahu's new 'tourism tax' will affect residents, too
By Grassroot Institute @ 1:19 PM :: 2927 Views :: Rail, Taxes, Tourism
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... projected revenues from the tax fall short of what the project needs to cover its budget shortfalls ....
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Tuesday, November 30, 2021 |
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October, 2021 Visitor Spending Down 15.3% from 2019
By News Release @ 1:17 AM :: 2484 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism, COVID-19
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... A total of 550,781 visitors arrived by air service to the Hawaiian Islands in October 2021, mainly from the U.S. West and U.S. East. ...
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Sunday, November 21, 2021 |
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After Decade, City, State Finally Eliminate Turtle Beach Traffic Jam
By News Release @ 2:55 AM :: 2158 Views :: Honolulu County, Tourism
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... For many years various solutions have been discussed ....
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Tuesday, November 9, 2021 |
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7,000 Legal Vacation Rentals on Maui in Jeopardy
By Video @ 4:19 PM :: 3531 Views :: Maui County, Land Use, Tourism, Cost of Living
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... a Maui County Council proposal that aspires to create more housing on Maui by phasing out about 7,000 vacation rentals ....
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Sunday, November 7, 2021 |
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What is the Passenger Vessel Services Act?
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:42 AM :: 2611 Views :: Jones Act, Tourism
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... cruise ships that are registered in Bermuda or the Bahamas are required to sail to Fanning Island, 1,000 miles to the south of Hawaii ....
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Thursday, November 4, 2021 |
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City introduces amended short-term rental bill
By News Release @ 11:17 PM :: 2804 Views :: Honolulu County, Tourism
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... Bill 41 Relating to Transient Accommodations was transmitted to the Council by the Honolulu Planning Commission last month and is scheduled for First Reading at its full Council meeting on Nov. 10, 2021 ....
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021 |
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SB666: Unconstitutional Entry Fee for Tourists
By UHERO @ 5:37 PM :: 2416 Views :: Taxes, Tourism
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... lump-sum entry fees assessed on visitors only are legally problematic in the U.S. as they may be judged to impede travel between states and discriminate against non-residents in violation of the U.S. Constitution and federal laws ....
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021 |
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Ige Eases COVID Rules for Gyms, Bars, Restaurants
By News Release @ 2:55 AM :: 2959 Views :: Small Business, Tourism, COVID-19
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... Kawakami: New state order ‘essentially forces’ vaccine requirements ....
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021 |
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Ige Opens Door to International Travelers Following US Rules
By News Release @ 2:47 AM :: 2185 Views :: Tourism, COVID-19
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... The State of Hawaiʻi will welcome international travelers under the new federal requirements starting next Monday, Nov. 8 ....
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Tuesday, November 2, 2021 |
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Maui County TAT Takes Effect
By News Release @ 5:23 PM :: 2866 Views :: Maui County, Taxes, Tourism
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... the Maui County Transient Accommodations Tax (MCTAT) goes into effect November 1, 2021 ....
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Tuesday, November 2, 2021 |
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Maui Council Proposal Would Outlaw 7,300 Legal Vacation Rentals
By News Release @ 5:53 AM :: 3273 Views :: Maui County, Land Use, Tourism
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... eliminating TVR use from these subject condominiums would result in a possible loss of $23 million in revenue annually, and upwards of $74 million in annual revenue lost overall ....
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Monday, November 1, 2021 |
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There’s nothing so permanent as a temporary government measure
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 5:03 AM :: 2625 Views :: Taxes, Tourism, COVID-19
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... the federal funds made it unnecessary for our legislators to take all of the TAT funds. But they did it anyway ....
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Friday, October 29, 2021 |
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PVSA Reform: Hawaii congressional delegates missing opportunity to help Hawaii tourism?
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:37 PM :: 2690 Views :: Congressional Delegation, Jones Act, Tourism
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... Hawaii risks being left out in the cold unless its delegates to Congress act quickly to help reform the 1886 Passenger Vessel Services Act ....
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Thursday, October 28, 2021 |
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September Tourist Arrivals Down 31%, Spending Down 15%
By News Release @ 9:21 PM :: 2269 Views :: Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... total spending by visitors who came to the islands in September 2021 was $1.05 billion ....
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Friday, October 22, 2021 |
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County TAT could further debilitate Hawaii tourism
By Grassroot Institute @ 10:06 PM :: 2990 Views :: Economy, Rail, Taxes, Tourism
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... Hawaii is still in a state of emergency, tourism has slowed, businesses are closing and unemployment is high. The economy will take years to recover ....
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Thursday, October 21, 2021 |
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Hawaii Hotel RevPAR Down 13.5% from 2019
By Hawaii Tourism Authority @ 2:39 PM :: 2356 Views :: Economy, Hawaii Statistics, Tourism
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... When compared to September 2019, statewide ADR was higher in September 2021 but RevPAR was lower due to less occupancy ....
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Friday, October 15, 2021 |
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UHERO: Hawaii Needs to Focus on Developing Good Governance in Managing Tourism
By UHERO @ 12:14 AM :: 1825 Views :: Tourism
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... a difficult obstacle stands in the way of achieving the HTA action plans: “HTA lacks authority over state and county agencies.” ....
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Sunday, October 10, 2021 |
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HART Makes Up Its Voting Rules
By Tom Yamachika @ 6:00 AM :: 3215 Views :: Ethics, Rail, Taxes, Tourism
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... The memo concludes that the State did not have the power under the Hawaii Constitution to provide for four extra HART board members. Thus, we can basically ignore the extra folks and conduct business as if they weren’t around ....
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Saturday, October 9, 2021 |
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BLNR Rejects Aquarium Fishing EIS
By News Release @ 3:55 AM :: 2143 Views :: Small Business, Tourism
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... Six board members voted to deny the FEIS, and one abstained ....
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Thursday, October 7, 2021 |
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DLNR Targets 'Renegade' Weddings
By News Release @ 8:05 PM :: 3165 Views :: Kauai County, Religion, Tourism
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"If you’re in the wrong place at the wrong time you might suffer the scorn of residents, you could get cited, and there are 'other things' that can go wrong.”
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Thursday, October 7, 2021 |
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RFP: HTA to Seek 'Politically Correct' Tourists Only
By News Release @ 3:48 PM :: 2161 Views :: Tourism
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"...The RFP’s scope of services has been modified to include destination management services, in alignment with HTA’s new vision of Malama Kuu Home (caring for my beloved home) through the principles of regenerative tourism. HTA’s objective is to help empower the community to have a greater voice in tourism’s future, with a focus on regenerating the environment, perpetuating the Hawaiian culture, recognizing Hawaii’s multiethnic cultures, and supporting responsible economic outcomes...."
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Saturday, October 2, 2021 |
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Maui Council Approves 3% TAT Hike--Will use Money to buy 'Open Space'
By News Release @ 2:41 PM :: 3093 Views :: Maui County, Land Use, Tourism
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... In anticipation of the new tax, the council also passed on first reading today a bill to increase anticipated revenue for the Open Space Fund ....
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