#tourism management
Scholarships available for University of Hawaiʻi Travel Industry freshmen
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.
Group that saved Honolua Bay from development now wants it to become a cultural sanctuary with fewer tourists
The Save Honolua Coalition wants to follow the success of places like Hā‘ena State Park on Kaua’i where visitor numbers were drastically reduced.
Applications open March 8 for Maui Office of Economic Development grants
Approximately $450,000 in funding is available through the County of Maui Office of Economic Development for grants toward programs, projects and events that promote and nurture economic development in Maui County. The department will accept new grant applications starting on March 8, and continuing until funds have been exhausted.
Victorino Outlines Priorities of Safety, Economy, Housing, Green Infrastructure in State of the County Address
Maui Mayor Michael Victorino delivered his State of the County address in hybrid fashion Wednesday evening from the Maui Arts & Cultural Center. His address included a mix of video and live remarks in which he highlighted several priorities moving forward.
Findings of report on tourism management and economic development to be discussed
The council’s Budget, Finance and Economic Development Committee will discuss the findings and recommendations of its Tourism Management and Economic Development Temporary Investigative Group—including a proposal to establish caps on all transient accommodations.