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UHERO forecasts a lagging Maui recovery and slower overall Hawaiʻi growth
Maui’s economy will only gradually recover from its post-wildfire downturn while visitor industries in other counties across the state will continue to operate at high levels, according to the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization’s (UHERO) third quarter forecast for 2024.
Maui food truck chef featured in new visitor destination campaign
Kyle Kawakami, chef and owner of the food truck Maui Fresh Streatery, is featured in a new Hawai‘i Visitors and Convention Bureau destination campaign titled “The People. The Place. The Hawaiian Islands.”
Dr. Aaron J. Salā appointed President & CEO of the Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau
Dr. Aaron J. Salā was selected as the Hawai‘i Visitors & Convention Bureau’s new President and CEO, effective Sept. 1.
Public talk story session July 20, on the sustainable development of tourism
The Hulihia Center for Sustainable Systems seeks community input as they launch their new project focused on advancing the sustainable development of the tourism industry across Maui Nui.
Maui Visitor Industry donates to Kīpahulu and Kaupō communities
The Visitor Industry and Maui Hotel & Lodging Association responded to requests from Maui County and the American Red Cross for emergency assistance items for the communities of Kīpahulu and Kaupō. The rockslide occurrence on May 11 left these areas inaccessible and in need of life-saving equipment during times when emergency services response is delayed.
Visitor Industry on Maui experiences continued recovery in January 2023
There were 228,743 visitors to Maui in January 2023, up nearly 25% from the 183,278 visitors who arrived in January 2022, and down -2% from the 233,422 visitors who came in January 2019.
New Surfrider Program Aims to Reduce Single Use Plastic in the Visitor Industry
The Surfrider Foundation Maui Chapter today launched a new campaign called “Rise Above Plastics On Vacation.” Partnering with vacation rentals, the goal is to provide alternatives to single use plastic water bottles as a filtered form of water for those vacationing on Maui.
Visitor Industry Customer Service and Tour Guide Certification Offered on Maui
The University of Hawaiʻi’s Community Colleges on Maui and Kauaʻi are offering Customer Service and Professional Tour Guide certification programs to Hawaiʻi’s tourism industry through its Offices of Continuing Education.
Maui Leads State in Timeshare Occupancy at 96%
Timeshare properties in Maui County averaged a 95.6% occupancy rate for the first quarter of 2018. By comparison, hotel properties averaged an 80.2% occupancy.
2017 Maui County Charity Walk Exceeds $1 Million Goal
For a second year, the Maui Hotel & Lodging Association’s 39th Annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk raised more than a million dollars for 112 charity organi…
Hawai‘i’s Economy on Path to Moderate Growth
We are on track to see more than 9 million visitors this year, and we expect to see our construction industry accelerate our economic growth.
Future Looks Bright for 2012 Hawaii Tourism
Hawaii’s tourism economy continues to growing following another strong month of visitor arrivals and spending in February.
Visitors Bureau Touts APEC at Group Marketing Events
At two major events this month, the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau plans to highlight the APEC conference as an example of Hawaii’s ability to host large-scale meeting.
Hawaii Tourism Authority Visits Maui
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) and HTA global marketing partners are sending representatives to Maui on November 16 for a special “meet and greet” with Maui tourism stakeholders.
$5 Billion 2011 Visitor Spending Continues Rebounding
According to preliminary statistics released by the Hawaii Tourism Authority yesterday, total expenditures by visitors to Hawai’i in the first five months of 2011 increased 15.3 percent, compared to the same period last year, to $5 billion.
Maui Visitor Arrivals, Spending Up Significantly Over Last Year
According to data released today by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, visitor arrivals in Maui County for the year-to-date thru April 2011 were up 10% over last year, and total visitor expenditures for the island of Maui was $247.3 million in April 2011, or a 22.4% increase over April 2010.
Japan Tourism Drop Less Than Expected
The Hawaii Tourism Authority is projecting an 18.3 percent decline in arrivals from Japan for the month of March, less than the 25 percent drop initially projected following the events on March 11.
