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RewardExpert today released its 2017 Labor Day Air Travel Forecast analyzing major US airports and airlines to determine how travelers can best avoid potential delays surrounding the holiday travel period. Findings show regional carrier Hawaiian Airlines ranked at the top for on-time performance, while Delta had the best track record out of the major domestic […] The post Honolulu Airport recognized in 2017 Labor Day Air Travel Forecast appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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Calling all local entrepreneurs, researchers, and small technology firms to participate in a two-day conference, hosted by the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, on Sept. 18 – 19, 2017, at the Waikiki Beach Marriott. HTDC is hosting the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) National Road Tour, providing companies a unique opportunity […] The post Hawaii hosting US Small Business Administration’s Innovation Research National Road Tour appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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Two of Hawaii’s landmark conservation-themed murals are under threat of destruction by Hawaiian Airlines. The 35,000-square-foot murals “Hawaiian Humpbacks” and “New Millenium” painted in 1999 by renowned marine life artist and muralist Wyland, were created as a gifts to the city of Honolulu to recognize the past, present, and future of Hawaii’s fragile marine life […] The post Wyland to protest destruction of landmark Hawaiian marine life murals at Honolulu Airport appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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Mauna Kea Resort LLC today announced it has signed a franchise agreement with Westin Hotels & Resorts to debut the renowned wellness hospitality brand on the Big Island of Hawaii, with the $46 million renovation and conversion of Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel to become The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort in February of 2018. The hotel […] The post Mauna Kea Resort enters into franchise agreement with Westin Hotels & Resorts appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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The US Coast Guard is searching for five people who were on board the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that went down in the Pacific Ocean west of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. Wheeler Army Airfield reported losing contact with the helicopter late Tuesday night, but the Coast Guard just acknowledged the search-and-rescue effort on Wednesday […] The post Five people feared killed in US Army Black Hawk helicopter crash off Oahu, Hawaii appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., has announced its system-wide traffic statistics for the month of July and year to date. SYSTEM-WIDE OPERATIONS JULY 2017 2016 % CHANGE PAX 1,064,476 1,038,901 2.5% RPMS (000) 1,476,755 1,449,527 1.9% ASMS (000) 1,690,873 1,681,800 0.5% LF 87.3% 86.2% 1.1 pts. YEAR-TO-DATE 2017 2016 % CHANGE […] The post Hawaiian Airlines reports July 2017 traffic statistics appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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Outrigger Hotels and Resorts invites guests to revel in a unique part of Hawaii’s musical culture during the 2017 “Slack Key Jam 4” event at Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, Friday, Aug. 18, from 5:30-9:30 p.m. The special event highlights an array of Hawaii’s legendary slack key guitarists performing at Outrigger’s Kani Ka Pila Grille […] The post Outrigger Hotels hosts Slack Key Jam 4 to kick off Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Festival appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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Every year, the number of Chinese tourists traveling the globe increases significantly, making them the largest group of travelers in the world. Now, thanks in part to a recent agreement between the U.S. and China to extend visas for short-term business travelers, tourists and students, the U.S. could see an increase in Chinese travelers in … Continue reading Coming to America: Chinese tourism to US continues to grow The post Coming to America: Chinese tourism to US continues to grow appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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Three exclusive wine seminars have been added to the lineup for the seventh annual Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival (HFWF) that could boost the event’s standing in a USA Today Wine Festival poll. The Festival is thrilled to welcome for the first time, coveted French wine producers: Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe of Châteauneuf du Pape […] The post Hawaii Food & Wine Festival attracts national acclaim and rare wines for fall appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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The Surf Lesson Price Index has ranked American Surf Schools as the 2nd most expensive country in the world for a surf lesson at $85, with Norway the most expensive at $128. Ecuador is the cheapest place in the world for a surf lesson at $22. Of Americans that traveled for surf lessons, 22% of […] The post USA is the second most expensive country for surf lessons in the world appeared first on eTurboNews (eTN). Breaking news click here

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