Category: News for Visitors

The City and County of Honolulu Department of Transportation Services announces upcoming modifications and updates to select TheBus routes. These changes will be effective on Sunday, December 5, 2021. Route 8 (Makiki-Ala Moana-Waikīkī) Route 8 (Ala Moana-Waikīkī) will be extended to Makiki from Ala Moana to provide new convenient service for the densely populated areas and various businesses located along and around Piʻikoi Street and Pensacola Streets.Westbound to Makiki from Waikīkī... Read More

Mayor Rick Blangiardi is announcing the City and County of Honolulu is improving the Safe O‘ahu Response Plan to allow more flexible operations for businesses, while still requiring Safe Access O‘ahu for higher risk activities only. Starting Dec. 1, 2021, the Safe Access O‘ahu program will only apply to operations and events that serve food and drinks or that have indoor exercise activities. All events, whether indoors or outdoors, must continue... Read More

Effective Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 6:30 a.m., the new automated tee time reservation system will begin accepting online tee time reservations seven days in advance for Ala Wai Golf Course. This is the third and final phase of the City and County of Honolulu’s Golf Division’s tee time reservation system upgrade which will allow golfers to book a tee time online at any of its six municipal golf courses. Only... Read More

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

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

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

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

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