Hawai'i Tourism

The Chair of the State Senate Ways and Means Committee discusses the recent hearings over the botched awarding of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority marketing contract; the USGS shares what it might mean now that both the Maunaloa and Kīlauea eruptions have stopped; and a Hawaiʻi Island backcountry hiker talks about his experiences trekking around the Maunaloa area

In a statement, the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement's CEO Kūhiō Lewis expressed disappointment that a state official wants to take back a multi-million dollar marketing contract.

Isolated economies such as Hawaii, New Zealand and Western Australia are dominated by one major industry, thus leaving it open to external shocks. A new…

A new report by research firm Omnitrak finds Generation X travelers - which defines the group as those between the ages of 35 and 54 - will be the group…

Using the a broad assessment of the labor market called the U6 unemployment rate, almost 20% of Hawaii workers are not fully employed.Hawaii’s economic…

HONOLULU — A survey conducted by the Hawaii Tourism Authority has found that visitors to the islands between late December and early January were pleased…

2020 was a tumultuous year for the local economy in Hawaii and the outlook for 2021 remains mixed and uncertain.Hawaii’s economy suffered more than any…

HONOLULU — The partial reopening of Hawaii's largest hotel property is expected give work back to 250 to 300 employees after it shut down in April because…

WAILUKU — Some local shops and restaurants in a small town on Maui's north shore say they have experienced a boost in tourism since the state launched a…

The state of Hawaii has expanded its trusted traveler program to include passengers arriving from Japan, but major obstacles remain for prospective…