One of the last Hawaii Hotels to reopen since they all shut down last March is, perhaps, one of the most iconic in the state, as the Halekulani sets a fall reopening date. But, the hotel owners have been making great use of their downtime. … [Read more...] about Halekulani Sets Fall Reopening Date
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Hawaiian Air Adjusts Inter-Island Strategy
Airlines are struggling to survive in what's been our "new normal" for a while now. One of the hardest hit, though, has been taking its strategy in another direction. As a result, Hawaiian Air adjusts its inter-island strategy to give it a competitive edge in an ever-stiffening competitive environment. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Adjusts Inter-Island Strategy
Holey Grail Donuts – Farm-to-Table Donuts
Founded on Kauai in 2018, Holey Grail Donuts specializes in a new breed of donuts - farm-to-table donuts. They've been on my list of places to try since 2019, and I was looking forward to visiting them in 2020 - but COVID happened. But, lucky me, they opened a location here in Oahu, so I got to try them anyway. … [Read more...] about Holey Grail Donuts – Farm-to-Table Donuts
Hawaii Adds Taiwan to Safe Travels Program
Though Hawaii is working towards launching a vaccine passport, it's still adding new partners to its Safe Travels program. In the latest round of addition, Hawaii adds Taiwan to the Safe Travels program. Though, this is probably one of the most useless additions yet. … [Read more...] about Hawaii Adds Taiwan to Safe Travels Program
Vaccinated Travelers Can Skip Maui Arrival Test
Maui is about to implement a post-arrival testing program. However, Mayor Mike Victorino recently announced that vaccinated travelers can skip the Maui arrival test. That should help save a lot of time upon arrival. … [Read more...] about Vaccinated Travelers Can Skip Maui Arrival Test
Hawaii Hotel Tax Could Jump 3%
Like other governments around the world, the State of Hawaii is short on funds. Thus far, their attempts at balancing the budget have been questionable at best. But, recently, our legislature passed even more boneheaded measures. And one of them means the Hawaii hotel tax could jump 3% while also increasing car rental fees and slashing the HTA's budget. … [Read more...] about Hawaii Hotel Tax Could Jump 3%
Hawaii May Limit Areas to Residents Only on Weekends
While the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources and some counties are starting to implement fees and capacity restrictions, the embattled Hawaii Tourism Authority is throwing out recommendations too. One such idea? Hawaii may limit areas to residents only on weekends. … [Read more...] about Hawaii May Limit Areas to Residents Only on Weekends
Waikiki Sand Replenishment 2 to Finish Early
I've got some good news and some bad news. First, the good news. The much-needed Waikiki sand replenishment 2 is to finish early. But, to finish the project sooner, the vendor handling the project needs to close large swaths of Waikiki Beach for 12 hours per day. … [Read more...] about Waikiki Sand Replenishment 2 to Finish Early
Biki Bikeshare Plans to Reduce Service
Like every other industry, Biki Bikeshare saw a major loss in revenue over the past year. After all, visitors make up a large percentage of their customers. As a result, Biki Bikeshare plans to reduce service to cut costs and, hopefully, remain viable. … [Read more...] about Biki Bikeshare Plans to Reduce Service
Make Your Hanauma Bay Reservation Online
After months of waiting, securing a coveted spot at one of Oahu's most popular sites just got a whole lot easier. That's because you can now make your Hanauma Bay reservation online. Plus, further enhancements to the system are coming in the near future. … [Read more...] about Make Your Hanauma Bay Reservation Online