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HTA Launches Educational Mālama Hawai‘i Campaign
The Hawaii Tourism Authority recently launched a new marketing campaign that rewards tourists for their participation in restoration, conservation, and education efforts.
Preliminary Data: 5,863 Passengers Arriving Daily to Kahului, Maui
The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation (HDOT) encourages anyone flying into or out of Hawaiʻi airports to expect a busy summer travel season.
Australia’s JetStar Reopens Honolulu-Melbourne Route
Hawaii will get additional airlift from Australia, later this year, when JetStar reinstates service from Honolulu to Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city.
Restaurant Week Wailea Raises $4,500 for Maui Food Bank
Wailea Community Association’s General Manager, Bud Pikrone, presented checks totaling over $4,500 to Marlene Rice, Development Director for the Maui Food Bank from their recent “Restaurant Week Wailea” promotion.
Visitor Spending, Arrivals Up in April
Total expenditures by visitors who came to Hawai‘i in April 2012 climbed 26.8% over the previous year to $1.17 billion, according to the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority.
Tourism Authority Receives $2M for Asia-Pacific Marketing
The 2012 Hawaii State Legislature approved an additional $2 million for fiscal years 2013 through 2015 for the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Maui Tennis Clubs Rank Top in World
Kapalua Tennis Garden and Wailea Tennis Club rank in the top 100 tennis resorts in the world for 2012, according to a worldwide survey conducted by Tennis Resorts Online.
Allegiant Begins Fresno, Vegas to Honolulu Flights
Allegiant announces the company will begin new, nonstop air service from the mainland to Honolulu.
Vacation Rental Bill Revived at the Legislature
Last Thursday, HB 2078 bill requiring non-resident vacation rental owners to hire local property managers was passed by the Senate Tourism Committee.
House Defers Vacation Rental Bill
State lawmakers have deferred the controversial vacation rental bill that would have made it law for out-of-state vacation rental owners to use a local rental managers.
Controversial Vacation Rental Bill Could Pass at Legislature
Two controversial bills, SB 2089 and HB 1705, would require non-resident vacation rental owners to hire local property managers.
January 2012 Visitor Spending Breaks Record
Total expenditures by visitors to Hawaii in January 2012 reached $1.345 billion, the best one-month total on record.
700,000 New Airline Seats To Be Added in 2012
The Hawaii Tourism Authority, the state’s tourism agency, is forecasting 7.7% growth in total scheduled nonstop air seats to Hawaii in 2012.
Travaasa Hana Debuts Island’s Only Hotel Archery Experience
As part of its new resort offerings, Travaasa Hana (formerly Hotel Hana-Maui) recently debuted the island’s only hotel archery experience.
United Starts Only Non-Stop DC-Honolulu Service
United Airlines announced today that it will begin daily, non-stop service from Honolulu to Washington, DC’s Dulles International Airport.
December Record Month for Visitor Spending
For December 2011, Hawaii total visitor spending reached the unprecedented high of $1.298 billion, according to statistics released by the Hawaii Tourism Authority.
Obama Easing Visa Rules Good for Hawaii
Today’s announcement by President Obama to ease travel and tourism restrictions in the United States was lauded by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) officials as highly beneficial to Hawaii’s economy.
Hawaiian Airlines Creating Maui Hub
Hawaiian Airlines is expanding its operations to create a Maui hub, the airline announced today.
Maui Airline Seat Capacity Rising in New Year
On Maui, scheduled nonstop seats from the US market is expected to increase 1.5% fueled by a 3.5% increase in the number of scheduled nonstop flights. Maui’s US West market is expected to increase 2.6% in the first quarter, by a 4% increase in the number of scheduled nonstop flights.
Hawaiian’s New Korea Daily Adds 40,000 Seats
Hawaiian Airlines is expanding its nonstop service between Seoul and Honolulu to daily flights starting in July 16, 2012.
