Most sun for least money: Cheapest sunshine destinations - A little bit of sun is good for all of us, but where can we get the most sun for the cheapest price?  New research has revealed that Fresno, California is one of the cheapest destinations for the most sunshine, with staying in the sun costing just $9.80 an hour.  On the other hand, 4 US destinations are named in the top... Read More

Flying in the Skies of Hawaii Just Got Safer - In the Federal Aviation Administration’s ongoing work to improve aviation safety in Hawaii, the agency has installed weather cameras in 5 locations on Oahu, the Big Island, and Kauai. The agency plans to install another 21 cameras across 6 islands by the end of 2023. The cameras provide pilots with near-real time images of weather conditions at their destinations and along... Read More

Hawaii tops the list of least social media obsessed states - Hawaii is the least social media obsessed state in the US, according to new research. New study analyzed the number of Google searches for social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter in each state to see which ones had the fewest searches per month per every 1,000 people. It found that Hawaii was the least social media obsessed state,... Read More

Hawaiian Airlines dispatchers ratify new 5-year contract - Hawaiian Airlines dispatchers, represented by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 592, have ratified a 5-year contract providing significant wage increases and other work benefits, the company announced today. “Our dispatchers continue to play an essential role behind our success navigating operational challenges posed by the pandemic while helping us maintain our schedule reliability and industry-leading punctuality,” said Jon Snook, executive vice president... Read More

Hawaiian Airlines dispatchers ratify new 5-year contract - Hawaiian Airlines dispatchers, represented by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 592, have ratified a 5-year contract providing significant wage increases and other work benefits, the company announced today. “Our dispatchers continue to play an essential role behind our success navigating operational challenges posed by the pandemic while helping us maintain our schedule reliability and industry-leading punctuality,” said Jon Snook, executive vice president... Read More

Nonstop flight from Honolulu to Auckland on Hawaiian Airlines is back - Hawaiian Airlines today confirmed its long-awaited return to New Zealand on July 2 with the resumption of three-times-weekly nonstop flights between Honolulu (HNL) and Auckland (AKL), ending a more than two-year-long suspension due to pandemic-related travel restrictions. “Our July return comes at just the right time as Kiwis looking to get away this winter can now take a much-needed tropical escape to the Hawaiian Islands or visit... Read More

Nonstop flight from Honolulu to Auckland on Hawaiian Airlines is back - Hawaiian Airlines today confirmed its long-awaited return to New Zealand on July 2 with the resumption of three-times-weekly nonstop flights between Honolulu (HNL) and Auckland (AKL), ending a more than two-year-long suspension due to pandemic-related travel restrictions. “Our July return comes at just the right time as Kiwis looking to get away this winter can now take a much-needed tropical escape to the Hawaiian Islands or visit... Read More

Nonstop flight from Honolulu to Auckland on Hawaiian Airlines is back - Hawaiian Airlines today confirmed its long-awaited return to New Zealand on July 2 with the resumption of three-times-weekly nonstop flights between Honolulu (HNL) and Auckland (AKL), ending a more than two-year-long suspension due to pandemic-related travel restrictions. “Our July return comes at just the right time as Kiwis looking to get away this winter can now take a much-needed tropical escape to the Hawaiian Islands or visit... Read More

Why United Airlines is Hostile to Guam Tourism? - “I traveled on a United Airlines flight from Shanghai to Guam. The plane was almost empty with perhaps 15 passengers on board. I returned from the UNWTO General Assembly in Chengdu, China.” This was a report on eTurboNews in September 2017. Looking at reservation load and seat maps on other flights to Guam on United Airlines, it appears flights from Japan, China,... Read More

Why United Airlines is Hostile to Guam Tourism? - “I traveled on a United Airlines flight from Shanghai to Guam. The plane was almost empty with perhaps 15 passengers on board. I returned from the UNWTO General Assembly in Chengdu, China.” This was a report on eTurboNews in September 2017. Looking at reservation load and seat maps on other flights to Guam on United Airlines, it appears flights from Japan, China,... Read More

Why United Airlines is Hostile to Guam Tourism? - “I traveled on a United Airlines flight from Shanghai to Guam. The plane was almost empty, with perhaps 15 passengers on board. I returned from the UNWTO General Assembly in Chengdu, China.” This was a report on eTurboNews in September 2017. Looking at reservation load and seat maps on other flights to Guam on United Airlines, it appears flights from Japan, China,... Read More

Barbados, Hawaii, Palau: “How to get our Islands Back with Good Tourists?” - Islands want good tourists. Not only should arrival numbers measure the success of an island destination. Islands want sustainable tourism – locals must have a voice. Hawaii wants good tourists. Visitors to some Hawaiian sites like Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve have to get a crash course on Being a Good Tourist. The cost to visit that beach is... Read More

Barbados, Hawaii, Palau: “How to get our Islands Back with Good Tourists?” - Islands want good tourists. Not only should arrival numbers measure the success of an island destination. Islands want sustainable tourism – locals must have a voice. Hawaii wants good tourists. Visitors to some Hawaiian sites like Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve have to get a crash course on Being a Good Tourist. The cost to visit that beach is... Read More

Barbados, Hawaii, Palau: “How to get our Islands Back with Good Tourists?” - Islands want good tourists. Not only should arrival numbers measure the success of an island destination. Islands want sustainable tourism – locals must have a voice. Hawaii wants good tourists. Visitors to some Hawaiian sites like Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve have to get a crash course on Being a Good Tourist. The cost to visit that beach is... Read More

Irish American Month Big Hit In Hawaii - Irish-American Heritage Month is observed in the United States by proclamation of the President and Congress to recognize the achievements and contributions of Irish immigrants and their descendants who have settled in the United States over the course of several generations. The first commemoration took place in 1991. The month of March is designated as Heritage Month to coincide with Saint Patrick’s Day,... Read More