Tourism plan focuses on quality, not quantity Critics say residents’ needs take a backseat to visitor industry
Before the COVID-19 pandemic slowed travel worldwide, Maui County in 2019 accommodated a historic high of 3.06 million visitors. Maui...
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Hawaiian adds Orlando to its routes, receives boost from stimulus
Hawaiian Airlines has at least six more months of breathing room after President Joe Biden on Thursday signed the latest,...
Hawaiian Airlines starts Long Beach-Maui service
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Ige: ‘Vaccine passport’ program unlikely until May
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Low COVID-19 counts key to restoring tourism
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/03/08/hawaii-news/low-covid-19-counts-key-to-restoring-tourism/
HTA Publishes Community-Based Tourism Management Plan for Maui Nui
HTA Publishes Community-Based Tourism Management Plan for Maui Nui HONOLULU – The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has published the 2021-2023...
Hawaii’s Summer Tourism Season Is Looking Promising…But economists say state officials need to do more to help the economy recover, including better messaging and loosening tight travel rules.
Hawaii’s economy is poised for a significant recovery over the next six months, as pent-up demand for travel coincides with...
Businesses, attractions struggle as cruise ships still months away from returning
It has been nearly one year since cruise ships stopped service to Hawaii, and there is no hint of when...
Hawaii Visitor Statistics Released for January 2021
Hawaii Visitor Statistics Released for January 2021 HONOLULU – Hawaii’s visitor industry continues to be impacted significantly by the global COVID-19...
HAWAII VACATION RENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORT
HAWAII VACATION RENTAL PERFORMANCE REPORT January 2021 In January 2021, the total monthly supply of statewide vacation rentals was 433,000...
HAWAII HOTEL PERFORMANCE REPORT January 2021
HAWAII HOTEL PERFORMANCE REPORT January 2021 In January 2021, Hawaii hotels statewide reported continued declines in revenue per available room...
Outrigger Reef unveils $80M transformation
The Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort will unveil its $80 million renovation today after a nearly five-year wait that included...
HTA Publishes Community-Based Tourism Management Plan for Kauai
HTA Publishes Community-Based Tourism Management Plan for Kauai HONOLULU – The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has published the 2021-2023 Kauai Destination Management...
HTA Releases Results from Special Visitor COVID-19 Study
HTA Releases Results from Special Visitor COVID-19 Study HONOLULU – The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) released the results of a special...
Demand for Hawaii is strong, Southwest Airlines CEO says
Just how bad was 2020 for the airline industry? The six biggest U.S. airlines lost $34 billion, and Southwest suffered...
Hawaii Visitor Statistics Released for December 2020
Hawaii Visitor Statistics Released for December 2020 HONOLULU – Hawaii’s visitor industry continues to be severely impacted by the COVID-19...
Hawaii expands pre-travel testing program to S. Korea
https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/01/28/hawaii-news/hawaii-expands-pre-travel-testing-program-to-s-korea/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Post-arrival testing to continue through February
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Hawaii hotels have the lowest December occupancy rate in the nation
Hawaii hotels finished December with the lowest occupancy of any state in the nation. Only Washington, D.C.’s hotel occupancy was...
