Month: July 2019

Hawaii visitor Hawaii Tourism News 

Hawaii visitors spending less

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Visitors to the Hawaiian Islands spent a total of $8.88 billion in the first half of 2019, a decrease of 2.0 percent compared to the same period in 2018, according to preliminary statistics released today by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA). In the month of June, total visitor spending was up 2.8 percent compared to a year ago. Tourism dollars from the Transient Accommodations Tax (TAT) helped to fund dozens of... Read More
Hawaii Tourism News 

Diamond Resorts Hawaii: The fight continues with media outreach shouts

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Yesterday, eturbonews published an article about workers who filed a class action lawsuit against hotel owner and operator Diamond Resorts, charging for alleged wage theft. Around 325 employees, many from UNITE HERE Local 5, from 3 hotels – The Modern Honolulu, Kaanapali Beach Club, and The Point at Poipu - are represented in the lawsuit. Today, eTN was contacted by Diamond Resorts to tell its side of the story and respond... Read More
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Visiting Kauai North Shore: Maybe not after understanding new rules

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Kauai Visitors Bureau (KVB) is reminding visitors headed to the Garden Island about new rules that have been recently introduced following the reopening of access to Haena State Park, which includes the Kalalau Trail, Hanakapiai Falls and Kee Beach on the island’s famed north shore. The newly-implemented rules set forth will not only reduce congestion and limit vehicular traffic, but also help protect cultural and natural resources from overuse. This... Read More