The Hyatt Centric Waikiki Beach, as previously reported, is the first Hyatt Centric property in Hawaii. The property's page initially listed the opening date as "Winter 2016." Reservations then opened up for March 15, 2017, and beyond last month. Now we've learned that the Hyatt Centric Waikiki is Opening on December 8, 2016. The new opening date was reported in an … [Read more...] about Hyatt Centric Waikiki is Opening on December 8
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Home Security When Traveling
Home security when traveling has always been a concern, and even more so now days. We've already talked about ways to prevent break-ins on the road in your RV but not it's time to talk about how you protect your home while you're on the road. Depending on where you live, home break-ins can be a non-existent to a serious issue. And while it can seem like these times of crimes … [Read more...] about Home Security When Traveling
Do You Explore Through Food?
At last week's Hawaii Tourism Conference, food was a big topic of discussion. In this case it was how do we use food to lure more tourist to Hawaii? Food based tourism is already big in other parts of the world, so why not here too? If you think about it, it makes sense. Hawaii is famous for its coffee, pineapples, and fresh seafood. Increasingly, though, Hawaii has become … [Read more...] about Do You Explore Through Food?
Hawaiian Air Lie-Flat Seats are Now Bookable
Back in May, Hawaiian Airlines revealed its new business class products. For the first time in the Airline's history they'd be offering lie-flat seats. While new for Hawaiian, lie-flat seats are nothing new. But, since Hawaiian primarily serves leisure travelers, it's understandable that they'd take their time deciding. And over the past couple of months they slowly began … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Lie-Flat Seats are Now Bookable
Iao Valley State Monument Reconstruction Begins
Back in mid-September, torrential rains pummeled Maui and much of the rest of the state. Maui, however, saw the most damage out of all the islands. And while much of the island experienced bad flooding, the worst devastation occurred in Iao Valley. There, the Wailuku River doubled in size during this weather event and devastated everything in its path. But today, the Iao … [Read more...] about Iao Valley State Monument Reconstruction Begins
All Nippon Airways A380 Design Contest
In January 2015, Skymark Airline, a Japanese low-cost carrier filed for bankruptcy. Skymark had four Airbus A380s on order at the time, two of which were already completely assembled. The airline received a number of sponsor plans, the leading of which were from Delta and All Nippon Airways (ANA). Many thought that Delta would win, as they have a cosy relationship with … [Read more...] about All Nippon Airways A380 Design Contest