Month: May 2018

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Rethinking Hawaii Tourism: 21st Century Solutions for 21st Century Challenges

Scott Foster
HONOLULU: MAY 3, 2018 -- Many compelling recommendations and the research & reasoning behind them about marketing Hawaii were presented and discussed by four respected local economics and marketing veterans during a luncheon forum on Wednesday, May 2nd. The event was presented by the Hawaii Economic Association (HEA) at Honolulu’s Plaza Club and I was lucky enough to have a front row seat. Obviously good friends, the four scheduled and began... Read More
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Kahuku native serves at Camp Smith in Hawaii

Linda Hohnholz - editor
by Chief Mass Communication Specialist Erica R Gardner, Navy Office of Community Outreach PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – A Kahuku, Hawaii, native and 1995 Kahuku High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy with Joint Interagency Task Force West. Chief Petty Officer Fae McClafferty, a yeoman, is serving at Camp H. M. Smith in the area of operations where U.S. Pacific Fleet Headquarters is located. According to Navy officials, the U.S.... Read More
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Hawaii Tourism assures travelers: Only remote area on Big Island affected by volcano

Linda Hohnholz - editor
HONOLULU, Hawaii - The safety of residents and visitors is always the tourism industry’s top priority, commented George D. Szigeti, president and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, adding that travelers with a trip already booked to the Hawaiian Islands or in the planning stages can be put at ease knowing their vacation experience will be unaffected. This is in response to increased volcanic activity and a new flow of lava... Read More

Hawaii Tourism Authority escapes “Draconian” budget cuts; new leadership appointed

Scott Foster
HONOLULU, Hawaii - On the heels of the latest in a long series of “scathing” state audits of the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), HTA Board Chair Rick Fried, a prominent Honolulu attorney, submitted his resignation after Governor David Ige withdrew Fried’s nomination to continue as board chairman of HTA. HTA is the state agency responsible for Hawaii’s tourism marketing. Fried became chair in 2015. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported that Fried’s “exit... Read More
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Latest Kilauea earthquake upgraded to 6.9: Tourists feel the jolt

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Just a half hour ago, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the 12:33 pm earthquake in the Kilauea volcano area was a magnitude 6.9 - much higher than the last upgraded estimates of 6.4 which was preceded by 6.0. Guests at the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel said they felt the jolt of the quake that occurred at around 12:30 pm. Karla Redding of Kailua was in her hotel room on the... Read More
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Hawaii Volcano Eruption Reactivates

Scott Foster
Hawaii Volcano Eruption Reactivates HAWAII ISLAND UPDATE HAWAII: Situation getting more "dire." 5.6 earthquake just reported under the ocean near Hawaii Island "in the vicinity of the South flank" of the Kilauea volcano. No tsunami is predicted. After the Kilauea volcano eruption slowed late Thursday night, the Hawaii County Civil Defense has confirmed that new volcanic vents are erupting in what’s known as “the East Riff Zone.” This large area in... Read More
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Hawaii Volcano Eruption

Scott Foster
Kilauea Volcano Eruption on Hawaii Island; Mandatory Evacuation of 10,000 In Lower Puna; Governor Calls In Hawaii National Guard; Red Cross Opens Two Shelters HAWAII ISLAND UPDATE The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported that “Gov. David Ige has called in the Hawaii National Guard to help with evacuation efforts in lower Puna as a new Kilauea volcano lava eruption inundates a Leilani Estates neighborhood." Governor Ige will reportedly fly to Hilo early Friday.... Read More
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Evacuate now : This is an order on the Big Island of Hawaii

Juergen Steinmetz
Hundreds of earthquakes in Hawaii had been measured Thursday morning on the eastern side of the Big Island of Hawaii, one quake was measured with a 5.0 strength. Thursday night the County of Hawaii  Civil Defence an hour ago issued a mayday for the Big Island with a mandatory evacuation order. Hawaii County spokeswoman Janet Snyder said Thursday red lava emerged on Mohala Street in the Leilani Estates subdivision. The county is... Read More
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ACLU of Hawaii aims to represent the islands at nationwide civil rights conference this June

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The American Civil Liberties Union of Hawai‘i (“ACLU”) encourages any Hawai‘i resident interested in preserving individual rights and liberties to join the Hawai‘i delegation to the 2018 ACLU Membership Conference happening June 10-12 in Washington, D.C. The Conference will gather civil rights defenders from across the country for education, fellowship and celebration, including a visit to Capitol Hill to speak with lawmakers. It is the first nationwide ACLU conference in a... Read More
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Hawaii’s clean energy future: New innovative program

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority (HGIA) is calling attention to a new program that will allow Hawaii to join other progressive states to offer innovative financing for clean energy adoption. In response to a joint filing by HGIA and the Hawaiian Electric Companies, the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved the establishment and implementation of the Green Energy Money $aver (GEM$) On-Bill Program. “This new GEM$ Program will expand access and... Read More
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Mililani native serves in Pearl Harbor

Linda Hohnholz - editor
A Mililani, Hawaii, native and 2007 Mililani High School graduate is serving in the U.S. Navy at Afloat Training Group Mid Pacific. Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Rasmussen-Silverstein, an operations specialist, is serving where U.S. Pacific Fleet Headquarters is located. According to Navy officials, the U.S. Pacific Fleet is the world’s largest fleet command, encompassing 100 million square miles, nearly half the Earth’s surface, from Antarctica to the Arctic Circle and... Read More
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May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii residents honor special people and achievements with lei year-round. But on May 1 each year, the humble lei itself is feted with honors as May Day is Lei Day in Hawaii. The roots of Hawaii’s Lei Day celebration can be traced back to 1901 and a church on the island of Hawaii, which presented the first public performance of the song “Na Lei O Hawaii,” honoring the goddess Hiiakaikapoliopele and... Read More
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Hawaii’s rising tides: Statewide climate call to action

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii is experiencing more extreme high tides and record high levels of flooding, eroding shorelines, coral bleaching, and threatened watersheds and native forests. Could this affect tourism to the Aloha State? The administration of Hawaii Governor, David Ige is taking climate change seriously for both residents and the tourism industry, and in fact, the recent “Hawai‘i Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Adaptation Report” from the state’s Climate Commission should be required... Read More
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Kauai Tourism: We are open for business!

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) Chief Executive Officer and President, George D. Szigeti, is throwing open the doors for tourists to visit Kauai and telling everyone the island is open for business. In a statement he said: Mahalo to everyone who has supported the relief efforts for the residents of Kauai’s north shore. Your kindness, generosity, and thoughts for these people and the plight they will be coping with for many... Read More