#hawaiʻi tourism

Visitor spending increased in September 2025

Twenty-five months after the Aug. 8, 2023 wildfires, there were 184,201 visitors to Maui in September 2025 compared to 165,322 visitors (+11.4%) in September 2024. Visitor spending was $436.4 million in September 2025 compared to $364.1 million (+19.9%) in September 2024.

Hawai‘i Tourism Authority invites Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi residents to shape tourism plans

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority invites Maui County residents to participate in community input sessions, which will provide an opportunity for community members to share their insights, experiences and ideas on the future of tourism on their island.

Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority names David Uchiyama as chief administrative officer

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority has announced that David Uchiyama will serve as its new chief administrative officer, bringing decades of leadership experience in Hawai‘i’s tourism, airline, transportation and energy industries.

HVCB expands Kamaʻāina Special Offers Program with 200 deals statewide

The Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) has reached a milestone in its Kamaʻāina Special Offers Program, now featuring 200 discounts for Hawai‘i residents — the program’s largest collection to date.

UHERO: Hawaiʻi appears headed for a mild recession

The UHERO second quarter forecast for 2025 reports: “sharp increases in US import tariffs, sweeping federal layoffs, and volatile fiscal and immigration policies are undermining consumer confidence, raising inflation expectations, and worsening the business outlook—both nationally and in Hawaiʻi’s visitor-dependent economy.”

Hawaiʻiʻs Economy Continues to Expand at Slower Pace

The Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism released its report for the third quarter, stating economic growth is slower than they expected.