Tourist Spending

Report ranks Honolulu tax burden for travelers lowest

Honolulu got good marks for the low tax burden imposed on travelers, according to a recent study by the National Business Travel Association.

American Cutting Back

Airline eliminates 2 Chicago routes

AMR Corp.'s American Airlines will drop flights between Chicago and Buenos Aires and Chicago and Honolulu, among the first steps in a plan announced last week to cut U.S. capacity by as much as 12 percent.

The company's American Eagle regional airline also will retire its fleet of 35 Saab 340 turboprop aircraft by the end of this year, ... read more

Better Late Than Never - HNL Is Finally Getting Edible Food

$20M going to improve airport eateries

More than $20 million in restaurant improvements are arriving at Honolulu International Airport at a time of bankruptcies and other turbulence in the airline industry.

Officials hope the upgrades encourage travelers to spend more time and money at the airport and leave with a better impression.