Hawaiian Airlines orders 16 A321neo aircraft
Following a Memorandum of Understanding in January 2013, Airbus today announced a firm order for 16 A321neo aircraft from Hawaiian Airlines – the first single-aisle order of Airbus aircraft for ...
Funds to also improve state harbors
HONOLULU, Hawaii – Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie announced today the release of US$113 million for various capital improvement projects (CIP) at airports and harbors throughout the State of ...
Improvements seen around the country
Hawaii US Senator Daniel K.
Launches new brand and rolls out new fleet of efficient jet prop aircraft
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Island Air, one of Hawaii's most respected regional carriers, revealed today their new business model featuring a complete image and brand overhaul.
Travel To Hawaii
Looking to get to Hawaii without blowing your son's college fund? Want to experience the islands but not sure when to go?
Hawaii-Arukikata received 10,000 Twitter follower
HONOLULU, Hawaii - The Japanese language Twitter Account – Hawaii-Arukikata https://twitter.com/#!/hawaiiarukikata received its 10,000th Twitter follower – making it a significant social media ...
Growing and expanding tourism’s reach
HONOLULU, Hawaii (eTN) - Tourism has long been and continues to be the main pillar of Hawaii’s economy.
Clearing the path for Chinese tourists
HONOLULU, Hawaii – In 2010, more than 54 million Chinese citizens traveled abroad.
Hawaii leading the pack in late December car rental rates
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Travelers who are yearning to be home for the Christmas holiday in the Aloha State better make sure they have some extra cash handy.
Editorial Commentary
By Chris Whitesides
HONOLULU, Hawaii (eTN) - ETN reader, Chris Whitesides, a resident of Hawaii for 30 years, was watching a program on the History Channel last night and was so offended by an ad he saw endorsing ...
Insight into Hawaii's tourism
By Stephen K. Craven
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Tourism is Hawaii’s #1 export industry, so it has to be conscious of where its customers hail from.
APEC Conference and the outcome for the Hawaii tourism industry
By Dr. Peter E. Tarlow, special to eTN
Honolulu hotels and resorts were sold out during the recent APEC conference. Room rates were up, but of course expected.
Outrigger's Chairman Urges Action
By Richard R. Kelley, Chairman, Outrigger Enterprises, special to eTN
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Earlier this week I sent the following letter to Hawaii’s Congressional Delegation and Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie.
Tourism Effects of Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Expected To Be Offset
An updated analysis of airlift projections for the state of Hawaii for the second quarter of 2011 shows that despite an anticipated decrease in airlift from Japan, the overall number of air seats ...
Aloha State Tourism Update On Post Japan Earthquake And Tsunami
As Japan continues to literally dig out from under the effects of the massive March 11 earthquake and subsequent tsunami, Hawaii is closely monitoring the impact this is having on its visitor ...
Tourism Marketing Briefing
By Stephen K. Craven
I attended the spring market briefing by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA). Here are some quick hits on things that were presented by HTA (in no particular order):
International Tourism
By Dr. Jerome Agrusa
Tourism is the most economically important industry to the United States’ only island state, Hawaii.
Travel Destinations
Prices in the greater Honolulu area, as measured by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), advanced 0.9 percent in the second half of 2010, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics ...
You Just Cannot Get Here From There
By Stephen K. Craven
They just can’t get here.
Hawaii
By eTN
Hawaii-based travel trade publication eTurboNews (eTN) has announced that because of an overwhelming response to its recently conducted survey on Hawaii tourism, it has decided to establish an ...
