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Hawaii Visitors And Convention Bureau Unveils New Obama Web Site

Hawaii hopes for boost in tourism from Obama link

By Herbert A. Sample, AP

HONOLULU, HI - In the wake of criticism for moving too slowly to capitalize on a native son's election to the nation's highest office, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau has unveiled a new Web

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Hawaii

No relief for tourism in sight as visits slide

By starbulletin.com

Hawaii tourism continued its downward spiral in October, with visitor arrivals falling 13.5 percent year over year as global economic conditions worsened, according to the latest statistics released y

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Bargain Destinations

Top five bargain destinations for winter

By usatoday.com

If you can manage a vacation this winter, you'll find bargains all over the world.

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eTN Inbox

eTN Inbox: Obama is dirty

Our experience with even mentioning Obama is a sure way to kill a Hawaii booking.

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New Hawaii Inter-Island Commuter Airline

Mokulele Elementary School student council on board for Mokulele Airlines’ inaugural flight

By eTN Staff Writer

HONOLULU, HI – A group of 24 student council members from Mokulele Elementary School boarded Mokulele Airlines’ new Embraer 170 jet for its inaugural flight.

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Fourth Hawaii Destination For Airlines

Alaska Airlines inaugurates service from Seattle to Kona

By eTN Staff Writer

SEATTLE - Alaska Airlines today will inaugurate daily, year-round service between Seattle and Kona on Hawaii's Big Island.

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Waikiki Boutique Chain

New CEO takes the reins at Aqua Hotels & Resorts

By honoluluadvertiser.com

A new president and CEO at Hawaii-based Aqua Hotels & Resorts, who expects the boutique chain to double the number of hotels within two years, started work today.

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Obaboom

Obama: Hottest new tourist attraction, but where is Hawaii’s pitch?

By Nelson Alcantara, editor-in-chief

LONDON (eTN) – The day after the United States proclaimed Barack Obama as its new president, headlines here in the British capital resonated the same message: America is cool again.

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Hawaii

Senate leaders call on Hawaii Tourism Authority to restore cuts

By starbulletin.com

The leaders of the state Senate Tourism Committee called on the Hawaii Tourism Authority to reverse its decision to slash funding for several visitor programs.

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Aloha Spirit and Obama

Hawaii native next U.S. president

By eTN

The Aloha Spirit: “That we look out for one another, that we deal with each other with courtesy and respect, and most importantly when you come from Hawaii you start understanding that what’s on t

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Hawaii

Hotel occupancy falls to 63% in September

By honoluluadvertiser.com

Hawai'i hotels in September experienced their worst performance since the months following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, according to the newest figures on hotel occupancy.

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Hawaii

September tourism arrivals plummet in Hawaii

By forbes.com

HONOLULU - Hawaii welcomed nearly one-fifth fewer visitors in September than the same month last year, the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism reported.

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Spreading The Spirit Of Aloha

Six earn entry to Hawaii Hospitality Hall of Fame

By honoluluadvertiser.com

Six travel industry leaders who helped change the way people see and experience Hawaii are being inducted into the Hawaii Hospitality Hall of Fame on October 23.

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Hawaii

HTA to discuss Johnson's replacement

By honoluluadvertiser.com

Hawaii Tourism Authority 's board members, meeting one day after embattled CEO Rex Johnson's submitted his resignation, said their discussions today would include finding an interim replacement and be

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Hawaii - Pricing Itself Into A Corner

Hotels saw big slump in revenues this summer

By honoluluadvertiser.com

Revenue at Hawai'i hotels slid by $156 million in April through August of this year in comparison to the same period last year, according to an industry analysis released today by Hospitality Advisors

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Hawaii

Hawaii tourism intensifies winter marketing push

By bizjournals.com

Despite higher airfares, travel packages to Hawaii are between $200 and $900 less on average compared to 2007, local tourism executives said Wednesday.

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Hawaii

Protest calls for Hawaii tourism chief's ouster

By honoluluadvertiser.com

About two dozen protesters shouted "Rex Johnson has to go!" in unison as they carried placards and marched today down Waikiki's Kalakaua Avenue — in the heart of Hawai'i's tourist mecca.

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Hawaii

Civil rights groups demand tourism chief to resign

By kpua.net

HONOLULU - Several civil rights groups are calling for the resignation of the state's top tourism executive because of racist and sexist e-mails forwarded from his government computer.

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Hawaii Tourism

Hawaii governor wants tourism official sacked

By Nelson Alcantara

HONOLULU (eTN) – The governor of Hawaii, Linda Lingle, has made it clear that she wants Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) top executive Rex Johnson fired, after fresh allegations of misconduct have sur

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Board Disciplined Johnson Last Month After Finding Pornographic E-mail On His State Computer

Governor wants Hawaii tourism chief fired for racist e-mails

By honoluluadvertiser.com

Governor Linda Lingle called for the resignation of Hawaii Tourism Authority CEO Rex Johnson yesterday, following news that he had e-mailed racist and sexist jokes using his state computer.

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