Tourism

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.

August 29, 2022 0

For nearly 40 years, guests arriving at the Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa have been greeted by a group...

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DBEDT Releases Results of Spring 2022 Resident Sentiment Survey Support for Destination Management Remains Strong

August 27, 2022 0

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

August 21, 2022 0

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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.

August 20, 2022 0

Officials from Hawaii’s top travel marketing agency visited Kauai this week, some for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic...

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Spring 2022 Progress Report – Hawai‘i Island Destination Management Action Plan

August 15, 2022 0

Spring 2022 Progress Report – Hawai‘i Island Destination Management Action Plan This report provides an update on the progress toward...

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Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau Share Efforts to Manage Tourism on Kaua‘i

August 9, 2022 0

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau Share Efforts to Manage Tourism on Kaua‘i Public Invited to Participate in Community...

Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement wants to bring change to the visitor industry

August 8, 2022 0

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Southwest Airlines rolls out longest-running $39 interisland fare

August 5, 2022 0

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HTA Welcomes Return of Direct Japan Flights to Hawai‘i Island

August 3, 2022 0

HTA Welcomes Return of Direct Japan Flights to Hawai‘i Island KALAOA, HAWAI‘I – The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) today joined...

‘Like welcoming home family’:Kona International Airport welcomes first direct Japan flight in over 2 years

August 3, 2022 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2022/08/03/hawaii-news/like-welcoming-home-familykona-international-airport-welcomes-first-direct-japan-flight-in-over-2-years/

Cruise ship COVID reporting program ending

August 1, 2022 0

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JUNE 2022 VISITOR COUNT SECOND HIGHEST SINCE JANUARY 2020

July 28, 2022 0

JUNE 2022 VISITOR COUNT SECOND HIGHEST SINCE JANUARY 2020 HONOLULU – According to preliminary visitor statistics released by the...

Charting A New Course For Tourism In Hawaii 0 Among other changes, the head of a leading Hawaii tourism association is calling for mandatory certification in Native Hawaiian culture for all hospitality industry employees.

July 22, 2022 0

Anyone wondering if Native Hawaiians are interested in tourism these days could have gotten a good idea this week at...

Kauai residents respond favorably to regenerative tourism

July 12, 2022 0

Kauai residents see tourists and the tourism industry in an overwhelmingly positive light when viewed through the lens of so-called...

Easing of restrictions returns Kiwi travelers to Hawaii

July 11, 2022 0

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Kauai visitors give back by volunteering in regenerative tourism programs

July 11, 2022 0

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Fewer visitors intend to return to Hawaii within 5 years, survey finds

July 8, 2022 0

The latest Visitor Satisfaction and Activity Survey, released Thursday, ranks the the cost of a trip to Hawaii as the...

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Visitor Satisfaction Rebounded to Pre-Pandemic Levels in Q1 2022

July 7, 2022 0

Visitor Satisfaction Rebounded to Pre-Pandemic Levels in Q1 2022 HONOLULU – The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism...

Honolulu Honolulu Councilwoman Takes Up The Fight Against Tour Helicopters 5 Tired of the long wait for action, City Council member Esther Kiaaina takes residents’ pleas for peace and quiet direct to helicopter companies.

July 6, 2022 0

As tourism rebounds, island residents are demanding relief from noisy sightseeing helicopters buzzing their homes up to 40 times a...

Japanese tourists begin a slow return to Hawaii

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Tourism

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.

DBEDT Releases Results of Spring 2022 Resident Sentiment Survey Support for Destination Management Remains Strong

Considering a stay-cation to Oahu? Check out the Lyon Arboretum

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.

Spring 2022 Progress Report – Hawai‘i Island Destination Management Action Plan

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority and Kaua‘i Visitors Bureau Share Efforts to Manage Tourism on Kaua‘i

Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement wants to bring change to the visitor industry

Southwest Airlines rolls out longest-running $39 interisland fare

HTA Welcomes Return of Direct Japan Flights to Hawai‘i Island

‘Like welcoming home family’:Kona International Airport welcomes first direct Japan flight in over 2 years

Cruise ship COVID reporting program ending

JUNE 2022 VISITOR COUNT SECOND HIGHEST SINCE JANUARY 2020

Charting A New Course For Tourism In Hawaii 0 Among other changes, the head of a leading Hawaii tourism association is calling for mandatory certification in Native Hawaiian culture for all hospitality industry employees.

Kauai residents respond favorably to regenerative tourism

Easing of restrictions returns Kiwi travelers to Hawaii

Kauai visitors give back by volunteering in regenerative tourism programs

Fewer visitors intend to return to Hawaii within 5 years, survey finds

Visitor Satisfaction Rebounded to Pre-Pandemic Levels in Q1 2022

Honolulu Honolulu Councilwoman Takes Up The Fight Against Tour Helicopters 5 Tired of the long wait for action, City Council member Esther Kiaaina takes residents’ pleas for peace and quiet direct to helicopter companies.

Japanese tourists begin a slow return to Hawaii

This Father-Son Duo Fixes Cars for Whatever Customers Can Afford

Collaboration During A Disaster Is Critical No single organization can see or do everything.

Palikapu Dedman, activist and founder of Pele Defense Fund, dies at 80

UH seeks changes to Maunakea summit master plan

Pizza Shop Owner Sees Woman Eating From the Trash, Gives Her a Fresh Slice and Makes a Promise to Feed Anyone Who Is Hungry

UH proposes 2-year tuition freeze, increases beginning in 2029

Hawaiʻi County Expands Community Resource Center Services to Assist with Earthquake Impacts

DEPARTMENT OF WATER SUPPLY – HURRICANE LALA RECOVERY PLAN UPDATE

GOVERNOR GREEN ANNOUNCES MAJOR RECOVERY PROGRESS FOLLOWING HURRICANE LOWELL Kauaʻi Power Restored to 72%; Roads, Airport and Port Infrastructure Repairs Continue

Hawaiian Electric preparing for Tropical Storm Norbert, supporting power restoration on Kauaʻi – Company sending additional staff, vehicles to Kauaʻi this weekend

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