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Hawaii Mauna Kea in Top 10 Destinations for Solar Eclipse Watchers 

Juergen Steinmetz
Mauna Kea in Hawaii is recognized as the fourth premier destination globally for observing stars and celestial phenomena. Its impressive altitude of nearly 4,000 meters, combined with minimal light pollution, provides an exceptional perspective of the night sky, where visitors frequently witness the Milky Way in its full splendor. SOURCE: Hawaii Mauna Kea in Top 10 Destinations for Solar Eclipse Watchers BY: eTurboNews | eTN   Read More
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New Interim President & CEO at Hawaii Tourism Authority 

Juergen Steinmetz
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has announced that Daniel Nāhoʻopiʻi will end his term as Interim President & CEO on March 21, 2025. According to HTA Bylaws, Caroline Anderson, the Interim Chief Administrative Officer, will take over the responsibilities of Interim President & CEO until the HTA Board appoints a new leader. HTA Board Chair SOURCE: New Interim President & CEO at Hawaii Tourism Authority BY: eTurboNews | eTN   Read More

New Passenger Waiting Area at Maui Kahului Airport 

Juergen Steinmetz
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) held a ceremonial blessing and dedication for the newly expanded passenger waiting area at Kahului Airport (OGG). This newly developed area, which accommodates Gates 1 to 15 in the southern concourse of the airport, was created by merging two existing waiting spaces, each approximately 6,000 square feet, and enclosing SOURCE: New Passenger Waiting Area at Maui Kahului Airport BY: eTurboNews | eTN   Read More
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Kīlauea Volcano on Hawai erupts, no danger for tourists 

Juergen Steinmetz
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has reported that Kīlauea Volcano on Hawaiʻi Island is currently experiencing a new eruption within Halemaʻumaʻu crater that began this morning, December 23, 2024. The eruption is currently confined to the crater area and does not pose an immediate threat to public safety. Therefore, travelers should not SOURCE: Kīlauea Volcano on Hawai erupts, no danger for tourists BY: eTurboNews | eTN   Read More
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Hawai‘i Tourism Authority Furthers Its Commitment To Destination Management

Juergen Steinmetz
 Building on the collaborative implementation of its community-based Destination Management Action Plans (DMAPs) since 2020, the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) is further emphasizing its commitment to balancing tourism’s economic benefits with its impacts. HTA today announced it has begun the process of developing the next iteration of six Destination Management Action Plans to set the strategic direction and management for tourism desired by residents of Hawai‘i Island, Maui, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, O‘ahu, and Kaua‘i... Read More
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HIS and Meet Hawaii want more Corporate Meetings in Hawaii

Juergen Steinmetz
 The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) and Meet Hawai‘i will engage in a yearlong strategic partnership with Japanese Tour Operator HIS Japan, . The target are corporate clients of HIS so they can consider Hawaiʻi as a destination for corporate meetings, conventions, and incentive travel Dubbed “HIS New Way of Incentive Travel,” Meet Hawai‘i’s partnership with HIS Japan marks an industry milestone. Meet Hawai‘i is the only Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB)... Read More