by: Harry Johnson | Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii’s hometown carrier, is preparing for strong summer demand to Hawai’i by increasing weekly frequencies between Honolulu and Austin (AUS), Boston (BOS), Las Vegas (LAS) and Pago Pago (PPG). The airline will also add a fourth daily flight between Honolulu and Los Angeles (LAX) twice per week. “We’re encouraged by the robust demand for travel to Hawaii this summer season and these increases signal a... Read More

by: Juergen T Steinmetz | The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released the results of its Q4 2022 Visitor Satisfaction and Activity Survey (VSAT), which surveyed visitors from the U.S. West, U.S. East, Canada, Japan, Oceania, Korea, and China who visited Hawai‘i from October to December 2022. The survey found that most visitors from all markets surveyed indicated a high likelihood of returning to the Hawaiian Islands... Read More

by: Juergen T Steinmetz | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel Industry News - World Travel News Rockslides in the year 2000 resulted in rebuilding the original stretch of Kamehameha Highway on Oahu’s pictures North Shore. It made circle island trips impossible until authorities built a temporary road on top of the sandy beaches of famous Waimea Bay. 23 years later, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced an emergency closure of the... Read More

by: Juergen T Steinmetz | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel Industry News - World Travel News Rockslides in the year 2000 resulted in rebuilding the original stretch of Kamehameha Highway on Oahu’s pictures North Shore. It made circle island trips impossible until authorities built a temporary road on top of the sandy beaches of famous Waimea Bay. 23 years later, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced an emergency closure of the... Read More

by: Juergen T Steinmetz | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel Industry News - World Travel News The support for the development of Hawaii’s vital travel and tourism industry seems to be disappearing among legislators. The support is also getting low by many of those in the population not understanding the importance of tourism, and among those that want to please such voices. Some say, the Hawaii Tourism Authority, the State agency in... Read More

by: editor | copyright: eTurboNews | Travel News - Travel & Tourism Industry News Hawai‘i hotels statewide reported stronger revenue per available room (RevPAR) and average daily rate (ADR) in December 2022 compared to December 2021, but occupancy was lower. When compared to pre-pandemic December 2019, statewide ADR and RevPAR were also higher but occupancy rate was also lower in December 2022. The report’s findings utilized data compiled by STR, Inc.,... Read More

by: editor | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel & Tourism News Hawai‘i hotels statewide reported stronger revenue per available room (RevPAR) and average daily rate (ADR) in December 2022 compared to December 2021, but occupancy was lower. When compared to pre-pandemic December 2019, statewide ADR and RevPAR were also higher but occupancy rate was also lower in December 2022. The report’s findings utilized data compiled by STR, Inc., which conducts the largest... Read More

by: Juergen T Steinmetz | copyright: eTurboNews | Travel News - Travel & Tourism Industry News A research done by a hotel company in the U.K. revealed your favorite travel destination is based on astrology. With the help of celebrity psychic and astrologer Inbaal Honigman, here are your dream destination according to astrocartography lines: 1. Aries (March 21-April 19): Alaska Active and unusual Aries would be best adventuring through the idyllic landscapes of Alaska. Home to some of... Read More

by: Juergen T Steinmetz | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel & Tourism News A research done by a hotel company in the U.K. revealed your favorite travel destination is based on astrology. With the help of celebrity psychic and astrologer Inbaal Honigman, here are your dream destination according to astrocartography lines: 1. Aries (March 21-April 19): Alaska Active and unusual Aries would be best adventuring through the idyllic landscapes of Alaska. Home to some of the world’s most beautiful... Read More

by: Harry Johnson | copyright: eTurboNews | Travel News - Travel & Tourism Industry News Hawaiian Airlines today announced it has become the newest industry partner of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) SkillBridge program, which has successfully transitioned more than 380 servicemen and women into civilian careers since its inception in 2019. “Close to 70 transitioning service members around the country who started the program on Jan. 9 will... Read More

by: Harry Johnson | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel & Tourism News Hawaiian Airlines today announced it has become the newest industry partner of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) SkillBridge program, which has successfully transitioned more than 380 servicemen and women into civilian careers since its inception in 2019. “Close to 70 transitioning service members around the country who started the program on Jan. 9 will graduate on March 10,”... Read More

by: Harry Johnson | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel & Tourism News The ACLU of Hawaii is pleased to announce the addition of Taylor Brack  as its new Staff Attorney. Her position will help advance the ACLU’s efforts to better protect and advance civil rights for the people of Hawaii.  Born and raised in Mississippi, Taylor graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Chinese. In 2016, she moved to Oʻahu to attend William S. Richardson School of Law at University... Read More

by: Harry Johnson | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel & Tourism News The ACLU of Hawaii is pleased to announce the addition of Taylor Brack  as its new Staff Attorney. Her position will help advance the ACLU’s efforts to better protect and advance civil rights for the people of Hawaii.  Born and raised in Mississippi, Taylor graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in International Studies and Chinese. In 2016, she moved to Oʻahu to attend William S. Richardson School of Law at University... Read More