Visitor spending, on the other hand, has exceeded pre-pandemic levels. In November 2024, tourists spent $435.7 million, a ...

When Hawaii's legislative session opens on Jan. 15, one of the first orders of business will be voting on a fee for incoming ...

The number of visitors from Japan fell 54%, from 131,500 in November 2019 to just 60,700 in November 2024, according to the ...

The Hawaii Tourism Authority has declared another tourism emergency, and for only the second time since its creation in 1998 ...

Sharael Kolberg Topping many Maui visitor's to-do list is driving the Road to Hana. Sounding like a mythical journey, Hana is an actual town on the scenic highway (Highway 360). Traveling along ...

The most popular way to get between different regions and islands in Hawaii is plane travel, which is fairly affordable and the quickest way to get around. When traveling within one particular island, ...

is a secluded town known for its slow pace and old Hawaii charm. Hana provides a unique and authentic Hawaiian experience away from the crowds and commercialism of more popular tourist destinations.

But in recent years since the pandemic and Maui wildfires, native Hawaiians and locals have expressed concerns of too much tourism — and the harmful behaviors that some visitors exhibit.

The Hawaii Tourism Authority has declared a continued tourism emergency, and for only the second time since its creation in 1998 is seeking approval to use its $5 million Tourism Emergency Special ...

November brought more visitors to Hawaii than the year before; however, during the first 11 months of 2024 the state’s tourism performance was still falling short of the prior year, in keeping ...