Category: Hawaii Tourism News

Photo courtesy of Michael Tsai, Star Advertiser An Oli Oli tour bus was allegedly involved in an accident today on the island of Oahu in Hawaii that left a 76-year-old... Read More

Photo courtesy of Joshua Zatecka The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released a report today on a helicopter crash that happened in Hawaii in October during a scenic tour of... Read More

Hawaiian Airlines is raising its checked baggage fees effective immediately. Hawaiian’s first checked bag fee is now $30 and 2nd bag checked fee is now $40. This $5 increase is... Read More

Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $1.28 billion in September 2018, an increase of 6.4 percent compared to a year ago, according to preliminary statistics released today... Read More

George D. Szigeti The President & CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, George D. Szigeti, bids a fond aloha to the state agency, sharing his parting thoughts: With October coming... Read More

Hawaii hotels Through the first three quarters of 2018, Hawaii hotels statewide reported modest increases in revenue per available room (RevPAR) and average daily rate (ADR) with flat occupancy, all... Read More

Local 5 has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Sheraton Maui, alleging violations of federal labor law against three Sheraton Maui employees. Just days after Kyo-ya released a statement... Read More

Just days after releasing a statement saying they’re “ready to welcome back” striking employees, Kyo-ya trespassed three Sheraton Maui workers, which bans them from the hotel property for one year.... Read More

Marriott strike Chanting and cheering can be heard around Waikiki, emanating from the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa as hotel workers strike for a second day in the land... Read More

Hawaii and Goa The State of Hawaii and Goa, India, signed an agreement to enter into a sister-state relationship today. Hawaii Gov. David Y. Ige, signed a historic agreement with... Read More