Travel + Leisure’s top 10 best Hawaii resorts
The Hawaiian islands remain one of the most beloved travel destinations in the world. We love beaches, world-class restaurants, stunning...
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[VIDEO] Safeway sells out, shuts down ahead of new Kahului location
KAHULUI — Shoppers seeking last-minute sales Saturday amid Safeway’s closure in Kahului were turned away, with staff saying inventory had...
Hawaii jobless rate remains steady at 2.8% By Dave Segal
Hawaii’s unemployment rate continues to flatline. The seasonally adjusted measure held at 2.8% in June for the fourth month in...
Founders beer starts shipping to Hawaii; now reaches all 50 states BY BOB BRENZING
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – One of Grand Rapids’ craft brewers is now officially nationwide. Founders Brewing Company posted Wednesday that their...
In-depth look at 2018 eruption’s economic impact part of county’s recovery efforts
As the Big Island continues recovering from the 2018 eruption of Kilauea volcano, the county Department of Research and Development...
The Hawaii Tourism Authority is pleased to announce this year’s Fall Tourism Update will be held on the island of Hawaii on November 18-19.
The Hawaii Tourism Authority is pleased to announce this year's Fall Tourism Update will be held on the island of...
Hawaii, 49th State for Business
Hawaii (49) https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/09/top-states-for-business-virginia.html (Virginia was ranked #1) It's no wonder this state is known as the Paradise of the Pacific,...
Makani Kai Air to offer Kahului-Kona flights
Makani Kai Air will begin flying between Kahului and Kailua-Kona on Aug. 1. The airline said Monday it will offer...
Hawaii Island Humane Society hires new CEO
The Hawaii Island Humane Society has hired a new CEO. Charles Brown starts in early August, according to a Friday...
Schatz: ‘Right balance’ of tourism talks needed
KAHULUI — While tourism in Hawaii is not “primarily a federal question,” a recent study showed that the number of visitors to...
Better, but not great
HILO — As the second half of the year begins, tourism numbers are beginning to trend noticeably upward compared to...
More tourists visit Hawaii but they spend less By Allison Schaefers
May marked the seventh month in a row that more visitors came to Hawaii than in the previous year while...
Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants hold first major union protest in 20 years By Allison Schaefers
At least a couple of hundred Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants on Wednesday held their first major Hawaii labor demonstration in...
Blue Dragon restaurant flies again By LIZ NAKAYAMA Special to West Hawaii Today
KAWAIHAE — It’s back. The award-winning Blue Dragon restaurant — famous for being the only open-air, live-music venue in North...
Hawaii added to suit to stop $26.5B Sprint-T-Mobile deal By LARRY NEUMEISTER Associated Press
Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota and Nevada are joining the legal fight against T-Mobile’s $26.5 billion bid for Sprint in a case...
MAY 2019 HAWAII HOTEL PERFORMANCE REPORT
In May 2019, Hawaii hotels statewide reported that revenue per available room (RevPAR) was flat overall compared to May 2018....
Frontier eyes nonstops to Hawaii…New jet enables low cost carrier to fly to islands or even Europe…by Chris McGinnis
Another fare war to Hawaii could be in the wings. When placing a big order for the new longer-range Airbus...
KECK OBSERVATORY WELCOMES RILEY ATKINSON
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1101336625199&ca=03774a12-99d8-4f62-b527-303407e3a653 KECK OBSERVATORY WELCOMES RILEY ATKINSON Waimea (Kamuela), Hawaii – We are pleased to announce that Riley Atkinson will join W. M. Keck...
Mauna Lani gets $200M overhaul, brings luxury Auberge brand to isle By Allison Schaefers
The Mauna Lani will reopen by January as the state’s first hotel in the luxury Auberge Resorts Collection after doubling...
Vacation rental guests contributing less to tourism economy By Allison Schaefers
Guests staying at vacation rentals in Hawaii aren’t exactly big spenders. The popularity of mobile apps and websites such as...
