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Linda Hohnholz has been writing and editing articles since the start of her working career. She has applied this innate passion to such places as Hawaii Pacific University, Chaminade University, the Hawaii Children's Discovery Center, and now TravelNewsGroup.

Hawaii Hotel Revenue Up in October

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii hotels statewide reported substantially higher revenue per available room (RevPAR), average daily rate (ADR), and occupancy in October 2021 compared to October 2020 when the State’s quarantine order for travelers due to the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in dramatic declines for the hotel industry. When compared to October 2019, statewide ADR was higher in October 2021 but RevPAR was lower due to less occupancy. According to the Hawaii Hotel Performance Report... Read More
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Holidays in Haleiwa

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The North Shore Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that “Holidays In Haleiwa” is scheduled for the weekend of December 10 and 11 with activities planned for both Friday evening and Saturday beginning with the Anahulu Bridge Holiday Lights & Music Show at 6 p.m. on December 10 and 11. The Northshore Marketplace will also be the sight of Picture Taking With Santa from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Bring... Read More
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52 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 11/23

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 52 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 86,991. Of those total cases, 4,979 required hospitalization. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 1,499. Total deaths to date are 1,002. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION To avoid mandatory quarantine, the Vaccination Exception Program is an option for those who have been vaccinated in the... Read More
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Blaisdell Center Live Events and Traffic Advisory for Thanksgiving

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Live events have returned to the Blaisdell Center during Thanksgiving weekend. Comedian, Jo Koy, will be performing in the Arena at 8 p.m. on November 26, and 27 and 7:30 p.m. on November 28, 2021. The Hawai‘i Symphony Orchestra Final Fantasy will hold concerts in the Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 27 and 4 p.m. on Sunday, November 28, 2021. Please be advised of the following updates regarding traffic,... Read More
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Hawaii Kicks Off No Excuses Campaign for Safe Holiday Road Travel

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Traffic safety advocates around the state have just one wish this holiday season–for everyone to arrive alive. To make this wish come true, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT), Hawaii State Department of Health, four county police departments, MADD Hawaii, community members and other traffic safety partners are teaming up to remind everyone to drive safely, be mindful of all roadway users and buckle up. If we all take these simple... Read More
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92 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 11/22

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 92 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 86,939. Of those total cases, 4,982 required hospitalization. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 1,524. Total deaths to date are 1,002. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION To avoid mandatory quarantine, the Vaccination Exception Program is an option for those who have been vaccinated in the... Read More
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Hawaii Booster Shot Eligibility Expands

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Pfizer & Moderna boosters authorized for all adults The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) is adopting new guidelines from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on COVID-19 booster vaccinations. Effective immediately all adults age 18 and older who completed their primary mRNA vaccinations of Pfizer or Moderna at least six months ago are eligible for boosters. The following recipients of a Pfizer or Moderna primary series should receive a single COVID-19... Read More
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Hawaii Municipal Golf Courses Restore In-person Stand-by/walk-in Play

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Effective Monday, November 22, 2021, all City and County of Honolulu municipal golf courses (Ala Wai, Ewa Villages, Kahuku, Pali, Ted Makalena and West Loch) will resume stand-by/walk-in play for golfers. Stand-by/walk-in golfers will be required to follow the Golf Course Division waiting list protocols, and continue to follow the safety guidelines for O‘ahu golf courses under the Safe Access O‘ahu program. Stand-by/walk-in golfers will be allowed to play on a... Read More
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Undeveloped Area at Laniakea reopening

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Following City maintenance and State roadwork, the undeveloped area on the mauka-side of Kamehameha Highway near Laniakea is reopening. In mid-October City crews conducted minor maintenance on the undeveloped land on the mauka-side of Kamehameha Highway opposite of the popular beach. Following the City maintenance, the State installed crosswalks, signage, and traffic controls to facilitate the organized flow of vehicles in and out of the undeveloped area. Vehicles utilizing this area... Read More
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Hawaii Reaches Grim Death Toll of Over 1,000

Linda Hohnholz - editor
4 Deaths and 218 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases Today 11/20 In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 218 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 86,740. Of those total cases, 4,960 required hospitalization. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 1,581. Total deaths to date are1,002. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION To avoid mandatory quarantine, the Vaccination Exception Program is an... Read More
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Hawaii Has the Most Expensive Mostly Everything – Even Bedrooms

Linda Hohnholz - editor
New data reveals how much a bedroom’s worth of space costs in each state. Hawaii has the most expensive bedrooms in the US, with a bedroom’s worth of space costing an average of $62,094.  In Hawaii, the price of a bedroom is nearly four times higher than the average cost of a bedroom in the US. Washington has the US’s second most expensive bedrooms, with the space of a bedroom costing $44,748 in the state.    Hawaii has the most expensive bedrooms in the US, new research reveals.   In Hawaii, a bedroom’s worth of space costs $62,094 - over four times more expensive... Read More
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Prepare Yourself for Hawaii Holiday Traffic

Linda Hohnholz - editor
As the 2021 holiday season approaches, the City and County of Honolulu's Department of Transportation Services announces annual holiday travel lane closure restrictions.  These restrictions are intended to reduce congestion and allow better flow around major holiday destinations. There will be no travel lane closures on all City streets on November 26, 2021 (Day after Thanksgiving)From December 18, 2021 to January 1, 2022, there will be no travel lane closures on... Read More
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Alewa Drive Pavement Repairs

Linda Hohnholz - editor
The Department of Facility Maintenance (DFM) will partially close Alewa Drive between ‘Auli‘i Street and Wyllie Street to perform necessary pavement repairs, beginning Monday, November 22, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  Upon completion of this area, DFM will partially close and perform road repairs on the 1700 block of Alewa Drive.  Weather and conditions permitting, the work is anticipated to be completed by Thursday, December 23, 2021, with no... Read More
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6 Deaths and 206 New Hawaii COVID-19 Cases: 11/19

Linda Hohnholz - editor
In the latest COVID-19 report from the Government of the Aloha State, there are 206 new cases bringing the total cases to date to 86,522. Of those total cases, 4,953 required hospitalization. The total cases reported in the past 14 days was 1,526. Total deaths to date are 998. CURRENT TRAVEL INFORMATION To avoid mandatory quarantine, the Vaccination Exception Program is an option for those who have been vaccinated in the... Read More
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Hawaii Highways Rank Last in the Nation for Pavement Condition and Fatality Rate

Linda Hohnholz - editor
Hawaii ranks 47th in the nation in overall cost-effectiveness and condition, according to the Annual Highway Report published today by Reason Foundation. Hawaii dropped five spots—from 42nd in the previous edition to 47th overall in the Annual Highway Report, which ranks every state’s highway system in 13 categories. Hawaii ranks in the bottom 10 of all states in seven categories. In safety and performance categories, Hawaii ranks 50th in urban Interstate... Read More