#Japanese visitors
House reverses course on pot legalization bill
The Hawaiʻi State House of Representatives has returned to committee a bill aimed at legalizing recreational marijuana for adults aged 21 and older, a move likely to kill the measure this session in the House, disappointing advocates and sparking ongoing debate.
Gov. Green works with partners to enhance travel between Japan and Hawaiʻi
“By expanding Global Entry, integrating biometric screening, and pursuing pre-clearance status, we are making travel more efficient, convenient and secure for Japanese citizens visiting Hawai‘i,” said Gov. Green.
Letters: Flooding, Kīhei roundabout, missing people, shared-solar, axis deer and more
This version of Maui Nowʻs letters includes discussion about drainage for repeat flooding areas, lack of effort to find Mauiʻs missing persons, Villages of Lealiʻi development, discrimination by TSA at Kahuli Airport pre-check, Makawao fire, longtime visitors upset about recent lack of “Aloha Spirt,” radical idea to get rid of Axis deer and more.
HTA Coordinating 9-Point Tourism Response Plan
The Hawaii Tourism Authority has been issuing daily briefings since the tsunami event and yesterday also released a 9-point response coordination plan.
Japanese Arrivials On The Rise in Hawaii
International Visitor Arrivals to Hawaii received a boost in part from a rise in Japanese visitors to the state. Arrivals in November for the two groups were up 10 and 7.9 percent respectively in November. It marked the third consecutive month of growth out of Japan for Hawaii’s visitor industry. “We welcomed more first-time visitors […]
