by: Juergen T Steinmetz | On Wednesday, April 12m the Hawaii Tourism Authority had its Spring Tourism Update at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. It was a friendly and feel-good event for Hawaii tourism professionals and some attending international and national marketing reps. It had a lot of flowers, leis, and an excellent Hawaii-inspired lunch with fresh local food ingredients. Presentations used many Hawaiian language phrases. The talk story panels... Read More

by: Harry Johnson | VistaJet, the first and only global business aviation company, announces its partnership with Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, the first and only AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star Resort on Hawaii Island. To welcome guests from all corners of the world, the partners will host a weekend of bespoke experiences, including the 2023 Winemaker in Residence series, in collaboration with Napa Valley’s Harlan Family Wines, where guests will engage... Read More

by: Juergen T Steinmetz | The Hawaii Tourism Authority today alerted visitors to be aware of the Hawaiʻi State Department of Agriculture travel alert to prevent the spread of Rapid ʻŌhiʻa Death (ROD) as travelers head to Hawaiʻi Island this week for the Merrie Monarch Festival. The Merrie Monarch Festival is a non-profit organization that honors the legacy of King David Kalākaua, who inspired the perpetuation. Quarantine restrictions on transporting ʻōhiʻa plants... Read More

by: Juergen T Steinmetz | Tourism and the military are the two biggest income earners for the economy in the State of Hawaii. This makes tourism everyone’s business, regardless if employed or not employed in this sector. The goal of the first native Hawaii head of the tourism board, Jon de Fries, is to make Hawaii a better place where tourists don’t party but have respect for a culture that has... Read More

by: Harry Johnson | Through an ongoing partnership and funding provided by the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA), the Maui Visitors and Convention Bureau (MVCB) is working collaboratively with the residents of East Maui to develop the East Maui Tourism Management Pilot Program. MVCB is currently seeking proposals from the East Maui community with innovative, community-driven management projects to address tourism’s impacts at highly trafficked hotspot areas identified in the Maui Destination... Read More

by: Harry Johnson | The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) is excited to announce the launch of its new website “Holomua,” an online platform for sharing collective updates and progress on each of its community-based Destination Management Action Plans (DMAPs). The DMAPs are part of HTA’s comprehensive effort to balance tourism’s benefits with community needs, manage visitor impacts in hotspot areas, and protect Hawai‘i’s natural and cultural resources. The new website features... Read More

by: Harry Johnson | The all-new PACIFIC 19 Kona today debuts as a completely renovated and re-envisioned island-urban hotel for independent travelers seeking design-forward accommodations and authentic experiences. Managed by Springboard Hospitality, the 122-room hotel is located on Hawaii Island (the Big Island) and sits on the 19th parallel, which draws a line across the Pacific Ocean connecting east to west. “The hotel is inspired by the Pacific – a home... Read More

by: Harry Johnson | Hawaiian Airlines today announced more details of its plan to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2050, including commitments to significant progress in the 2030s. The carrier’s decarbonization roadmap relies on several key drivers, including the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), fleet modernization and new aircraft technologies, operational best practices to improve fuel efficiency, and advocacy for air traffic control system improvements. Hawaiian anticipates that... Read More

by: Juergen T Steinmetz | Isaac Choy has been appointed Vice President of Finance for the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Choy begins work on April 10 and will oversee HTA’s management of finances and government funding, including compliance with legislative and auditing requirements and budgeting of programs, initiatives, and community organizations supported statewide by HTA. A Certified Public Accountant with his accounting practice since 1983, Choy brings extensive experience to HTA’s operations... Read More

by: Harry Johnson | Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii’s hometown carrier, is preparing for strong summer demand to Hawai’i by increasing weekly frequencies between Honolulu and Austin (AUS), Boston (BOS), Las Vegas (LAS) and Pago Pago (PPG). The airline will also add a fourth daily flight between Honolulu and Los Angeles (LAX) twice per week. “We’re encouraged by the robust demand for travel to Hawaii this summer season and these increases signal a... Read More

by: Juergen T Steinmetz | The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) released the results of its Q4 2022 Visitor Satisfaction and Activity Survey (VSAT), which surveyed visitors from the U.S. West, U.S. East, Canada, Japan, Oceania, Korea, and China who visited Hawai‘i from October to December 2022. The survey found that most visitors from all markets surveyed indicated a high likelihood of returning to the Hawaiian Islands... Read More

by: Juergen T Steinmetz | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel Industry News - World Travel News Rockslides in the year 2000 resulted in rebuilding the original stretch of Kamehameha Highway on Oahu’s pictures North Shore. It made circle island trips impossible until authorities built a temporary road on top of the sandy beaches of famous Waimea Bay. 23 years later, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced an emergency closure of the... Read More

by: Juergen T Steinmetz | copyright: eTurboNews - Travel Industry News - World Travel News Rockslides in the year 2000 resulted in rebuilding the original stretch of Kamehameha Highway on Oahu’s pictures North Shore. It made circle island trips impossible until authorities built a temporary road on top of the sandy beaches of famous Waimea Bay. 23 years later, the Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced an emergency closure of the... Read More