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HTA is now accepting proposals for events, festivals, and experiences scheduled for July through December 2026. 

The hotspot priorities were selected because action is urgently needed and “actually possible” over the three-year lifespan of the 2026-2028 Maui Destination Management Action Plan.

Hawaiʻi Technology Academy, the state’s largest K-12 public charter school, officially opens its admissions applications for the upcoming school year on Monday, Feb. 23. Families are invited to explore HTA’s unique blended learning model, a tuition-free approach that focuses on each child’s individual needs and interests. HTA has two campuses on Maui: a K-8 campus […]

The Seattle Seahawks will host two free girls’ flag football clinics for high school athletes on Hawai‘i Island, in partnership with the Hawai‘i High School Athletic Association and the Hawai‘i State Department of Education.

Hawai‘i public high school seniors graduating in 2026 with an interest in tourism management can apply for the Hawai‘i Tourism Ho‘oilina Scholarship, a four-year scholarship providing $12,000 a year toward a Bachelor of Science in travel industry management at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Shidler College of Business.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority today unveiled “Hawaiʻi Stays With You,” a brand campaign that positions Hawaiʻi not simply as an aspirational destination, but as a way of life that can fundamentally change how travelers see and experience the world.  

A Kīhei fifth grader is turning recyclable cans and bottles into learning opportunities and joy for students on a remote island 3,000 miles away. 

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s Meagan De Gaia will speak about the HTA’s Maui Destination Management Action Plan at the upcoming meeting of the Rotary Club of Kīhei-Wailea on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. De Gaia, the HTA’s Destination Manager for Maui and Lānaʻi, will speak about the Maui DMAP and ask for community input.

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.

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.

These plans aim to balance the benefits of tourism with the needs of residents, the preservation of natural and cultural resources, the residents’ quality of life, and providing an exceptional visitor experience on each island.

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, the official tourism agency for the state, has allocated $1.9 million to support 21 major festivals and sports events across the state through next summer, per an announcement this week.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is inviting residents of Maui and Molokaʻi to participate in upcoming virtual meetings aimed at shaping island-wide tourism plans for the future.

The World Surf League’s all-important Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands has its “likely” start on Monday, June 9.

A coordinated statewide effort to support Maui’s tourism recovery is now underway, with the launch of a $6 million Maui Emergency Marketing Campaign funded by the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.

Runners participating in the 55th annual Maui Marathon are invited to pick up their race packets at the Maui Marathon Health & Fitness Expo, held at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa, Kāʻanapali, on Friday, April 25 from 12 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, April 26 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is warning tourism businesses about a sophisticated chargeback fraud scheme targeting the industry through the social media platform “Little Red Book” (Xiaohongshu). The scam has already resulted in significant financial losses for multiple local businesses.

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority has issued its next round of requests for proposals for its community partnership programs.

The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority has announced its upcoming community partnerships focused on natural resources, cultural initiatives, festivals and signature events. HTA is reinvesting nearly $3 million in partnerships with 105 community-based organizations, projects, programs and events taking place across Hawai‘i from January 1 to June 30, 2025.

A new deal between the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, Meet Hawai‘i and JTB seeks to recover the pipeline of Japan business meetings in Hawai‘i.