In an effort to both help control visitor arrivals and fund environmental preservation/remediation, the State of Hawaii considers visitor environmental licenses. Seven such bills are going through our legislature this session, though similar bills have been discussed without passing. … [Read more...] about Hawaii Considers Visitor Environmental Licenses
Travel News
Hawaii Hotel Occupancy Remains Soft
Following white-hot demand and record occupancy levels in 2021 and most of 2022, Hawaii hotel occupancy remains soft after falling in the last quarter of the year. Experts believe this trend will continue, at least in the immediate future. … [Read more...] about Hawaii Hotel Occupancy Remains Soft
Hawaiian is Relaunching Fukuoka Service
Japan reopened to visitors late last year. At the time, Hawaiian, like many airlines, restarted only certain select routes. But that's slowly changing. Case-in-point, Hawaiian is relaunching Fukuoka service, restoring Hawaii's connection to Japan's southern island, Kyushu. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian is Relaunching Fukuoka Service
Hilton Q1 2023 Promotion
Hot on the heels of Marriott's promotion announcement, the Hilton Q1 2023 promotion is now open for registration. It's a great promotion for those looking to collect Hilton Honors points. … [Read more...] about Hilton Q1 2023 Promotion
Earn 10x HawaiianMiles for Flight Purchases
Hey, Hawaiian Air fans! If you need to purchase a neighbor island flight soon, you can earn a huge bonus while doing so. But hurry, you can only earn 10x HawaiianMiles for flight purchases for a limited time. … [Read more...] about Earn 10x HawaiianMiles for Flight Purchases
Ululani Shave Ice is Coming to Oahu
Fifteen years ago, Maui's most iconic shave shop made its debut. Over the years, they've expanded across the Valley Isle and, eventually, to the Big Island and California. Now, Ululani Shave Ice is coming to Oahu. … [Read more...] about Ululani Shave Ice is Coming to Oahu
Honolulu is the 12th Most Underwhelming City in the World
Don't you hate it when you go somewhere you've been dreaming of visiting only to be let down? That's a real issue and is known as the Paris Syndrome. Unsurprisingly, Honolulu is the 12th most underwhelming city in the world. … [Read more...] about Honolulu is the 12th Most Underwhelming City in the World
The FAA Ground Stop in Hawaii
Just weeks after the colossal air travel meltdown over the holidays, another one happened earlier this week. Things got BAD. So let's discuss the FAA ground stop in Hawaii, which escaped the worst of the issues. … [Read more...] about The FAA Ground Stop in Hawaii
Big Changes Coming to the Alaska Air Visa
The Alaska Airlines Visa Signature is my favorite co-brand airline credit card. It has unparalleled benefits, including the legendary companion certificate. It's why I keep the card even if I don't use it. So news of big changes coming to the Alaska Air Visa, naturally, concerns me. … [Read more...] about Big Changes Coming to the Alaska Air Visa
Hawaiian Further Defers 787 Deliveries
I was very much looking forward to seeing Pualani adorning a sharklet tail of a Dreamliner sometime early this year. Unfortunately, that'll have to wait a bit more again. Yup, Hawaiian further defers 787 deliveries for reasons they haven't disclosed, though they did also make a bit of a surprise move too. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Further Defers 787 Deliveries