Hawaii Tourism Association

Seventy-three companies represented Hawaii at the 2017 Tokyo International Gift Show (TIGS). This year marks the sixth consecutive year that the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) organized a Hawaii Pavilion at TIGS, which was held September 6-8, 2017, at the Tokyo International Exhibition Center (Tokyo Big Sight). This year, the Hawaii pavilion […] The post 73 Hawaii companies represented at 2017 Tokyo International Gift Show appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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It’s where visitors find male and transvestite prostitutes, working along with other prostitutes. This alley is a place Waikiki drug dealers prefer. What happened in this alley over many years had been the downfall for many youth in this tourism island paradise. The alley was also the home of Fusion, a known LGBT dance bar, […] The post Deadly shooting in Waikiki: Hawaii Tourists feel uncomfortable appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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Imagine going back in time when flying was a luxury and the 747 was the big bird that ruled the skies. People actually dressed up to fly, and they smoked on the airplane. The mere act of flying was a big event to be celebrated and enjoyed. In celebration of United Airlines retiring the Boeing […] The post Go back in time with United Airlines on special flight appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., today announced the appointment of Abhi Dhar to the company’s boards of directors effective immediately. “Abhi brings both Fortune 50 and innovative start-up corporate experience to the board,” said Lawrence Hershfield, chairman of the board of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. “We’re pleased to have his IT […] The post Abhi Dhar joins Hawaiian Airlines Board of Directors appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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The seventh annual Hawaii Food & Wine Festival (HFWF) will raise the bar for featured mixologists with a new competition to crown the next iconic Hawaiian cocktail. The 21st Century Hawaiian Cocktail Competition presented by Bacardi USA challenges mixologists to create an original cocktail that could reach the status of a Mai Tai or Piña […] The post Hawaii Food & Wine Festival: Competition to crown next iconic Hawaiian cocktail appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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Pleased by the success of last year’s inaugural Hawaii Open, the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) announced today that its sponsorship support of the State’s only Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) tournament has been extended for three years through 2019. The final WTA tournament of the year, the Hawaii Open is taking place the week of November […] The post Hawaii Tourism extends partnership with Hawaii Open WTA Tournament appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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Kailua-Kona on the “Big Island of Hawaii,” was named the #2 top 5 foodie town to visit in the Pacific West in the 2017 report of Best American Foodie Towns. To help foodie travelers discover where to dig in next, 100 cities and towns with populations less than 100,000 were analyzed and evaluated on 9 […] The post Hawaii’s Kailua-Kona makes Best American Foodie Towns list appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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Embarking on its Platinum 70th Anniversary, Outrigger Hotels and Resorts announced today that the iconic hospitality brand will offer a full year of celebrations, promotions and giveaways – starting with Founders Day on Sept. 29, 2017. Outrigger’s Founders Day honors the legacy of founding members – Roy and Estelle Kelley – and the company’s inspiring […] The post Outrigger Hotels and Resorts 70th Anniversary Founders Day Festivities appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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George D. Szigeti, president and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), issued the following statement commenting on Hawaii’s visitor statistics results for July 2017. “July is typically the peak month of the year for Hawaii tourism and one that industry partners count on to generate good results. Even so, the 9.8 increase in visitor […] The post Hawaii Tourism Authority: Hawaii visitor spending increased 9.8 percent appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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Beautiful isolation and a profound sense of place meet kinetic hedonism and cultural bounty. Here are the five reasons why Hawaii’s largest city ruled our rankings for small cities, identified by populations of more than 200,000 and less than a million. 1) It’s like nowhere else. Literally That Honolulu dominated our layered and deep Place […] The post 5 reasons Honolulu is America’s best small city appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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