Tag: Kauai
Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, Lanai, Hawaii Airports to Receive US$133 Million
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao said federal funding that is rolling out to Hawaii airports is intended to help the nation’s airport to continue operations and save workers’ jobs, ... Read More
2 Tourists in Kauai, Hawaii die during ocean activities
Two tourists visiting Hawaii died during separate ocean activities off the island of Kauai on Monday. Both tourists were men visiting from the US mainland, one was snorkeling and the ... Read More
Kauai Helicopter Crash: Tourists’ Remains Not Identifiable
It has just been reported that island firefighters have recovered 6 sets of remains at the crash site of the Safari Helicopters chopper that initially went missing. There were 6 ... Read More
Safari Helicopters Crash in Hawaii: Survivors?
A Eurocopter AS350 helicopter owned and operated by Safari Helicopters went missing last night over the island of Kauai in Hawaii. This morning, the helicopter was found in Kokee near ... Read More
Kāneiolouma Hawaiian village announces restoration plans
Beginning in January 2020, a crew of traditional Hawaiian stone masons and cultural practitioners will begin Phase Three of the Kāneiolouma project - the full restoration of this ancient Hawaiian ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism: Visitor spending declined 6.2 percent in April 2019
Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $1.33 billion in April 2019, a decrease of 6.2 percent compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary statistics ... Read More
Hawaii hotels report lower revenue, lower occupancy, higher daily rate in April 2019
In April 2019, Hawaii hotels statewide reported lower revenue per available room (RevPAR), with higher average daily rate (ADR) and lower occupancy compared to April 2018. According to the Hawaii ... Read More
San Francisco Marriott Marquis announces new Senior Sales Executive
San Francisco Marriott Marquis announced the appointment of Shawn Pace as the property’s new senior sales executive. A hospitality industry veteran with two decades of experience, Pace will be responsible ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism Authority helps fund programs supporting Hawaiian culture, natural resources and 2020 tourism projects & events
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) today issued three Request for Proposals offering to provide funding support to qualified programs that will help to perpetuate Hawaiian culture, preserve and enhance natural ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism Authority: Visitor spending down 2.4 percent in Q1 2019
Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $4.52 billion in the first quarter of 2019, a decrease of 2.4 percent compared to the first quarter of 20181, according ... Read More
Hawaii hotels: Flat average daily rate, lower occupancy so far in 2019
For the first three months of 2019, Hawaii hotels statewide reported flat average daily rate (ADR) and lower occupancy, which resulted in lower revenue per available room (RevPAR) compared to ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism: New York City MetroCard might just be your ‘golden ticket’ to Hawaii
The Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau (HVCB) launched an initiative today that will bring one lucky New Yorker (and a plus-one) all the way from the island of New York ... Read More
Number of Hawaii visitors up but spending down
Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $1.39 billion in February 2019, a decrease of 2.7 percent compared to February 20181, according to preliminary statistics released today by ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism: Hawaii hotels’ occupancy, revenue down in February 2019
In February 2019, Hawaii hotels statewide reported decreases in both average daily rate (ADR) and occupancy, which resulted in lower revenue per available room (RevPAR) compared to February 2018. According ... Read More
OLS Hotels & Resorts names John Dailey Hawaii Director of Sales
OLS Hotels & Resorts, a hotel management company of 23 hotels and resorts throughout the U.S., announced the newest addition to its Hawaii team, Director of Sales John Dailey. In ... Read More
Alaska Airlines flies nonstop to Everett’s Paine Field from Silicon Valley’s Airport
Alaska Airlines today launched nonstop service to Paine Field-Snohomish County Airport (PAE) in Everett, Washington from Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC). Paine Field is Alaska’s newest destination and the ... Read More
Best honeymoon destinations for every zodiac sign in 2019
Find the best honeymoon destinations for your zodiac sign in 2019 right here. There should be no difficulty finding the right location if you are guided by the stars. With ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism: January visitor spending down 3.8%
Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $1.62 billion in January 2019, a decrease of 3.8 percent compared to January 2018, according to preliminary statistics released today by ... Read More
Hawaii hotel performance overall declined
In January 2019, Hawaii hotels statewide reported a small increase in average daily rate (ADR) but a decrease in occupancy resulted in lower revenue per available room (RevPAR) compared to ... Read More
Valentine’s Day 2019: Most romantic restaurants in America revealed
Just in time for Valentine's Day, the most romantic restaurants in the U.S. for 2019 were announced today. Travel experts complied this first-ever list based on millions of reviews and ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism: Visitors spent $17.82 billion in 2018
Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent $17.82 billion in 2018, an increase of 6.8 percent compared to 2017, according to preliminary year-end statistics released today by the Hawaii Tourism Authority. ... Read More
Hawaii Tourism issues report on accommodations in the Aloha State
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has issued the 2018 Visitor Plant Inventory Report, which shows total visitor accommodation units throughout the Hawaiian Islands have increased slightly to 80,751 units (+0.1%) ... Read More
How did Hawaii hotels perform in 2018?
Hawaii hotels statewide concluded 2018 with modest increases in revenue per available room (RevPAR) and average daily rate (ADR), and a small decrease in occupancy. Read More
Hawaii Tourism Authority: Visitor spending ‘nearly flat’ in November
Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $1.29 billion in November 2018, which was nearly flat (-0.3%) compared to November 2017, according to preliminary statistics released today by ... Read More
US Government Shut Down: What it means for Hawaii Tourism
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has created a special Alert page on its website providing industry partners, visitors and residents with information and online resources about national parks, monuments and ... Read More
Hawaii hotels: Flat growth
Hawaii hotels statewide reported no growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR) Read More
Carnival Cruise Line adds San Francisco to its West Coast port network
Carnival Cruise Line today announced that for the first time, it will offer a series of cruises from San Francisco, with Carnival Miracle operating a diverse schedule that includes four- ... Read More
HTA: Hawaii timeshares top hotels in occupancy rates
In the Hawaiian Islands, timeshare properties reported an average occupancy rate of 90.1 percent statewide in the third quarter of 2018, which was the same as the third quarter of ... Read More
OLS Hotels & Resorts strengthens presence in Hawaii with key appointments
OLS Hotels & Resorts is proud to announce the appointments of three key management positions within the company’s Honolulu headquarters. eTN contacted Rose Public Relations to allow us to remove ... Read More
Resort developer forging ahead with Hanalei River Ridge development on Kauai
KAUAI, Hawaii - At the request of the Hanalei to Haena Community Association ( http://www.hhcakauai.org/ ), Pierre Omidyar's resort development team from his Ohana Real Estate Investors LLC (OREI) ( ... Read More
Beautiful Kauai starred in four major movies in 2011
LIHUE, Kauai, Hawaii - With the recent release of The Descendants, starring George Clooney, in theaters nationwide, the beautiful Garden Island of Kauai has now had a starring role in ... Read More
Evacuations from coastal areas ordered in Hawaii, Guam
HONOLULU, Hawaii- Due to the threat of a tidal wave set off by Friday's earthquake in Japan, Hawaii ordered evacuations from coastal areas as a tsunami warning was extended to ... Read More
Princeville Resort reopens as St. Regis
PRINCEVILLE, Kaua'i — Today's reopening of the Princeville Resort, upgraded in a yearlong renovation to the elite St. Regis brand, is good news for an island with almost 10 percent ... Read More
Mitzi Gaynor will return to Kauai for celebration of South Pacific
LIHUE, KAUAI, HI - Mitzi Gaynor, Hollywood legend and the unforgettable star of the classic movie musical South Pacific, is returning to Kauai in October to take part in the ... Read More