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Category - Hawaii Travel News
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Travel and Eat: The Global Race for Culinary Dominance Is Reshaping Tourism
Culinary tourism is transforming global travel as cities compete to become food capitals. From Rome...
Hawaii’s War on Vacation Rentals: Fewer Airbnbs, Pricier Hotels, Persistent Overtourism
Hawaii’s plan to eliminate up to 10,000 vacation rentals highlights a tourism paradox: fewer...
Hawaiian Airlines’ $189 Million Loss Signals Stabilization Under Alaska—but Not a Full Recovery Yet
Hawaiian Airlines’ $189 million loss in its first full year under Alaska Air Group highlights a...
When Trump Sees Domination, Politics Divides—Tourism Still Unites
Donald Trump’s Davos speech revealed a worldview built on dominance rather than trust. Yet even as...
Drone Surveillance in Waikīkī — Even as Officials Say Crime Is Down in Hawaii
Crime is down in Waikīkī, but surveillance is expanding. As officials promote safety gains, drones...
Hawaiian Airlines Invests $600M to Transform Airports and Fleet
Hawaiian Airlines is investing more than $600 million over five years to modernize Hawaiʻi’s...
Hawaii’s Green Fee Tourist Tax Hits Legal Roadblock
Hawaii’s controversial “Green Fee” tourist tax, designed to fund climate resilience and curb...
Tourist Taxes Are Rising Worldwide: Why Travel Will Cost More in 2026
From Edinburgh to Kyoto and Barcelona to Thailand, governments worldwide are raising tourist taxes...
From Venice to Everest: 25 Destinations Charging Tourists to Fight Overtourism
Which destinations charge tourists to avoid overcrowding?Venice, Machu Picchu, Bhutan, the...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the Global Travel and Tourism Community
As the world faces war, political division, and environmental challenges, eTurboNews and the World...
Waimea Plantation Cottages Resort on Kauai Announces “Kauai Dream Vacation Special”
See the Rainbows over Waimea Plantation Cottages. The Kauai Dream Vacation Special” for this year’s...
Hawaii Proactive to Inform About Airline Cancellations Due to U.S. Government Shutdown
State Tourism officials in the Democratic Government of the Aloha State of Hawaii became proactive...
UPS Hawaii Flight Crash Victims Are Getting Legal Assistance
An investigation is underway on the crash late yesterday (Nov. 4, 2025) of a UPS cargo plane...
The Price of Paradise: How Kenya, Dubai, the Maldives, and Hawaii Are Banking on Luxury Tourism
As global travelers crave exclusivity and experience over crowds and chaos, destinations from...
Farewell, Hawaiian Airlines, The Way We Know It – A New Day for Alaska Airlines
Aloha Airlines, Mahalo Air, Aloha Island Air, and Hawaii-based Hawaiian Airlines are now all...
Alaska Airlines Replaced Hawaiian Airlines CEO with Diana Birkett Rakow
After Alaska Airlines fully took over Hawaiian Airlines, the second CEO not from Hawaii, will make...
Preserving Coral Reefs of Hawaii for Tourism and More
The Hawaiian word ʻĀkoʻakoʻa has two meanings: to bring together people with common purpose, and...
David Uchiyama is Back at the Hawaii Tourism Authority as Chief Administration Officer
David Uchiyama is one of the good old boys in Hawaii and was the Chief Marketing Officer for Hawaii...
SITE Classic Promoting Incentive Travel took in $295,000 at Its Maui Auction
SITE Classic concluded yesterday at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, after three days that brought...
Aero Flights from Los Angeles to Maui $10,990 Starting November
Four Seasons in Wailea, Maui, takes its 5-star reputation a step further by teaming up with a...
Hawaiian Airlines Suspends all Flights to Korea, Fukuoka, and Boston
Another blow for the travel and tourism-driven economy for Hawaii was released today by Hawaiian...
Hawaiian Airlines & Alaska Airlines Name Hawaii Leadership Team
Jim Landers, Hawaiian Airlines senior vice president of technical operations, will assume the role...
No More Threat! A Tsunami Was Hitting Hawaii, Guam & California after 8.8 Earthquake in Russia
A giant 8.8 strong tsunami was recorded off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia in the Northern...
Pacific Tsunami Center Warns Countries and Regions Around the Pacific
Chile, Costa Rica, French Polynesia, often known as Tahiti, Japan, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll...
No More Threat: Tsunami Advisories from Alaska to Oregon to California after Warnings in Hawaii and Guam
A tsunami generated after the 6th strongest earthquake ever measured on earth, a 8.8 massive quake...
Maui Tourism Receives $6 Million Marketing Push
Aloha State organizations are partnering to help push Maui’s tourism recovery.
New Seattle to Tokyo Narita Flight on Alaska Air and Hawaiian Air
Tokyo ranks as the second-largest intercontinental market for both business and leisure travel from...
Has Hawaii Tourism Authority Lack of Hiring Permanency Added to Crises?
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) announced it has hired 5 new Destination Managers, a new...
German Tourists in Hawaii Handcuffed, Strip-Searched, Jailed, and Deported
No Aloha for two German girls when they wanted to start a three-week dream vacation in Hawaii. They...
Hawaii Mauna Kea in Top 10 Destinations for Solar Eclipse Watchers
Mauna Kea in Hawaii is recognized as the fourth premier destination globally for observing stars...
New Interim President & CEO at Hawaii Tourism Authority
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has announced that Daniel Nāhoʻopiʻi will end his term as...
Hawaii Tourism Warns of Sophisticated Chinese Chargeback Fraud
A coordinated scam unlawfully offers heavily discounted tours and tickets for various attractions...
New Passenger Waiting Area at Maui Kahului Airport
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) held a ceremonial blessing and dedication for the...
Kīlauea Volcano on Hawai erupts, no danger for tourists
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has reported that Kīlauea Volcano on...
FAA Grants Honolulu Airport $17 Million For Fire Safety Upgrades
HNL grants are part of the FAA's ongoing efforts to enhance runways, air traffic control towers...
Hawaii Tourism Targets Business Events from Japan
The three-year Japan-Hawaii collaboration is set to begin on January 1, 2025, and will run until...
Qurator Certification for Japan’s Three Largest Tour Operators
Continuing its effort to strengthen the Japanese visitor market for the Hawaiian Islands, the...
Traveling to Hawaii? Bring Lots of Money for Dining Out!
An occasional meal at a restaurant will not significantly impact your vacation budget, however, the...
A Regenerative Tourism Experience Made in Hawaii
Tourism promotion in Hawaii has been more sustainable, more community-oriented, and less to promote...