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Global Tourism Summit Honolulu: Are you Tourism Safety Certified?

Juergen Steinmetz
Become Tourism Safety Certified is an important message at the upcoming Global Tourism Summit in Honolulu at a session on October 3. George D. Szigeti, HTA president and CEO, said, “This session is a must-do for any organization whose operations are dependent on public safety and security, especially during an unexpected crisis. These panelists have dealt with the aftermath of major tragedies and will provide valuable advice and recommendations that every destination... Read More
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Would a green wave traffic system have prevented a serious accident in Honolulu today?

Juergen Steinmetz
A middle age man was seriously injured this afternoon when he was hit by an SUV on Nimitz Highway by South Marina trying to cross the 6 lane road using a clearly marked crossroad. A witness posted this to his Facebook: "Shocking! Driving on Nimitz Hwy towards town and by South Marina across from the harbor, a guy was trying to cross the 3-lane at each direction Nimitz Highway using the... Read More
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Daily Workout in Waikiki NO Gym necessary

Juergen Steinmetz
Marco has been a professional fitness instructor for more than 25 years. Equipped with a top German diploma and a unique approach to only use your own body - you can say goodbye to expensive gym memberships. Marco says: "I train exclusively with my own body or body weight to correct deficits in the muscular area with full-body exercises and coordination training. I always use movements from everyday life and always... Read More
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Bail Reform in Hawaii: ACLU wants to end Money Bail

Juergen Steinmetz
The ACLU of Hawai‘i Foundation invites the public to “#EndMoneyBail for a Better Hawai‘i and a Better Nation” – a panel discussion focused on bail reform on Thursday, September 29th from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Arts at Marks Garage in downtown Honolulu. The event will also be streamed live and remote audience questions taken over Facebook Live. The panel will include experts addressing the scope and framework for ending... Read More
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Uber speechless: Charley’s Taxi CEO Dale Evans fights back

Juergen Steinmetz
Charley’s Taxi made Uber utterly speechless, and this is how. First of all, not all taxi companies are created equal. This becomes very clear when looking at the transportation industry on the island of Oahu in Hawaii With almost 80% of ride shares falling under the likes of Uber and Lyft, and just a little more than 20% falling under taxis, the perception is that Uber and Lyft are always more economical and... Read More
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Seychelles Tourism: What is Hawaiian Poké you might well ask?

Juergen Steinmetz
Seychelles, an island nation in the Indian Ocean this week explained what Hawaiian Poke is, and both residents and visitors to Seychelles love it. Similar to Hawaii, the Seychelles largest industry is travel and tourism. This Hawaii Tourism Promotion in Seychelles is unique, it's free and cuisine is about bringing cultures and also tourism together. Here is the article that appeared in the Saint Ange Reoport in Victoria, Seychelles today: What... Read More
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Overtourism Hawaii: Economist Paul H. Brewbaker speaks out

Juergen Steinmetz
The negative externalities--in economics, unintended, uncompensated costs of one economic activity on another--associated with excessive recreational and other natural resource uses (and perhaps arguably a consequence of tourism-induced host cultural dilution, about which I have nothing to say), including ocean recreational resources, inland trails and natural areas, and more abstractly the nexus between upland watershed, forest resources, and coastal and marine resources, alterations to one of which may affect the others,... Read More
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Hawaii Tourism Authority: What Frank Haas told Governor Ige behind closed doors

Juergen Steinmetz
The election in Hawaii is in full swing. Candidate and current Governor Ige has his hands full, not only for a possible second term in office but for a disaster in the making. This disaster is Hawaii's largest industry - the travel and tourism industry. On Friday, Frank Haas had a conversation with Hawaii Governor Ige in the Governor's office. Frank Haas is a principal at Marketing Management. From 2002 to 2007,... Read More