Return of conferences critical to Hawaii’s tourism recovery, industry official says
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Tourism
The Tourism Industry Is Trying To Unseat Maui Council Members Who Want To Limit Hotels 0 In a heated election year, the county’s moratorium on visitor lodgings has become a rallying point for those across its political spectrum.
Earlier this year, the Maui County Council enacted one of the most controversial measures in recent history: A moratorium on building new...
United Airlines to end direct flights from Hilo to L.A.
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/10/19/hawaii-news/united-airlines-to-end-direct-flights-from-hilo-to-l-a/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaii’s hot tourism summer gives way to cooler fall
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/10/11/hawaii-news/hawaiis-hot-tourism-summer-gives-way-to-cooler-fall/
JOINT STATEMENT ON THE HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY’S U.S. BRAND MANAGEMENT & GLOBAL SUPPORT SERVICES
JOINT STATEMENT ON THE HAWAI‘I TOURISM AUTHORITY’S U.S. BRAND MANAGEMENT & GLOBAL SUPPORT SERVICES HONOLULU – The parties to...
Why Tour Groups Are Barred From Stopping At Some Honolulu Beaches But Not Others 11 The City Council is considering halting commercial activity at Kokololio Beach. Residents and tour companies say beach-by-beach bans push the problem down the road and don’t solve the overall problem.
Hauula resident Desirree Madison-Biggs noticed an increase in the number of visitors outside her beachfront home over the summer. She...
Hawai’i Tourism Authority Highlights
“E ke hoa o ke ahe lau makani, halihali ʻala o kuʻu ʻāina.” The chorus of Ahe Lau Makani, a...
Spending soars, but arrivals lag behind 2019 level
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/09/30/hawaii-news/spending-soars-but-arrivals-lag-behind-2019-level/
August 2022 visitor statistics report
The State of Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) today released its August 2022 visitor statistics report,...
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Issues RFP for Visitor Education and Destination Brand Marketing & Management Services for Japan Market
Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Issues RFP for Visitor Education and Destination Brand Marketing & Management Services for Japan Market HONOLULU – The...
Uncertainty builds as U.S. tourism contract end nears for Hawaii
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/09/26/hawaii-news/uncertainty-builds-as-u-s-tourism-contract-end-nears-for-hawaii/
The Return Of Japanese Visitors May Be Just In Time To Save Hawaii’s Economy….A day after Japan’s prime minister lifted all travel restrictions, UH economists issued a report saying the return of Japanese travelers could help spare Hawaii’s economy.
The flagging U.S. economy will dampen Hawaii’s economic recovery as inflation and high interest rates erode consumer buying power, University...
Easing up: Japan loosens restrictions for travelers
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/09/08/hawaii-news/easing-up-japan-loosens-restrictions-for-travelers/
Hawaii could see bump in visitors from Japan as travel restrictions ease
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2022/09/05/hawaii-news/hawaii-could-see-bump-in-visitors-from-japan-as-travel-restrictions-ease/
JULY 2022 VISITOR ARRIVALS RECOVER 92.4 PERCENT FROM JULY 2019
JULY 2022 VISITOR ARRIVALS RECOVER 92.4 PERCENT FROM JULY 2019 HONOLULU – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by...
Could The End Be Near For Hawaii’s Resort Penguins?…Local views are changing on what it means to provide an authentic Hawaii visitor experience. A recent failed vote to send more penguins to Maui reflects that.
For nearly 40 years, guests arriving at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa have been greeted by a group...
DBEDT Releases Results of Spring 2022 Resident Sentiment Survey Support for Destination Management Remains Strong
DBEDT Releases Results of Spring 2022 Resident Sentiment Survey Support for Destination Management Remains Strong HONOLULU – The State...
Considering a stay-cation to Oahu? Check out the Lyon Arboretum
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/08/21/hawaii-news/considering-a-stay-cation-to-oahu-check-out-the-lyon-arboretum/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
State Tourism Officials Visit Kauai To Pitch Progress: ‘We’re Not Your Grandfather’s HTA’ 8 Tourism, historically subject to little restraint, faces growing controls. But stressed-out residents say it’s not enough.
Officials from Hawaii’s top travel marketing agency visited Kauai this week, some for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic...
Spring 2022 Progress Report – Hawai‘i Island Destination Management Action Plan
Spring 2022 Progress Report – Hawai‘i Island Destination Management Action Plan This report provides an update on the progress toward...
