Hawaii Cruise options

Princess Cruises will send more ships to Hawaii

Princess Cruises will send more ships to Hawaii next year, welcome news in the state where the number of sailings has plunged in the last two years, along with a general drop in tourism.

Economic growth in the Pacific region

Economies in Pacific sliding

Economic growth in the Pacific region in 2009 is expected to dip below earlier forecasts, but will remain positive at 2.8%, says a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) publication released this week. ...

Epic Polynesian Voyage

Pacific tradition revival is the goal of epic voyage

Auckland - A fleet of six double-hulled canoes will set sail from French Polynesia for Hawaii next year in the ancient wake of one of the world's greatest migrations.

Hawaii Visitors And Convention Bureau

HVCB launches major Los Angeles campaign to boost fall & winter travel

HONOLULU, HI – Hawaii’s largest source market for visitors – Los Angeles – is going to hear a lot about Hawaii’s multitude of charms in an intensive campaign blitz throughout September ...

Fewer Seats To Hawaii

Number of scheduled airline seats to Hawaii declines

Scheduled airline seats to Hawaii this fall are 2.1 percent lower than in the same September-November period last year.

Hawaii Tourism

Hawaii visitor spending drops 16% during first 7 months of 2009

HONOLULU, HI – Total spending by air visitors for the first seven months of 2009 decreased US$1.1 billion or 16 percent from year-to-date 2008, to US$5.8 billion.

Swimming With Dolphins In Hawaii

Blind visitor not allowed to swim with dolphins

HONOLULU - A blind tourist seeking adventure at Sea Life Park in Hawaii said she instead found disappointment and a dashed dream.

Hawaii Visitor Spending

You can tell a lot about a visitor by their trash

Sheraton Princess Kaiulani general manager Fred Orr has picked up on a new way to measure tourism spending — the trash cans in guest rooms.

New Added Value Resource Center

HVCB introduces online Hawaii meeting guide for groups in Japan, Korea, China & Taiwan

HONOLULU, HI - Extending Hawaii's reach into Asia's meetings and incentives market, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) is now offering translated online meeting planner guides about ...

Social Media

Marriott Resorts Hawaii kicks off "Tweet Yourself to Hawaii" contest

HONOLULU, HI – It’s not too late to visit Hawaii in 2009!

JetBlue To Waive Fees

Hurricane Bill may affect flights to and from the Caribbean

JetBlue Airways customers booked to or from Bermuda may postpone their travel plans due to the projected path of Hurricane Bill, and JetBlue will waive change fees and fare differences.

Seasonal Service

Air Canada to launch the only nonstop flights between Hawaii and Calgary, AB

HONOLULU & MAUI, HI – Air Canada announced today that beginning December 5, 2009, it will launch the only non-stop, seasonal service between Hawaii and Calgary, AB.

Hawaii Tourism Slump

Heavy reliance on a single industry hurts Hawaii's economy

HONOLULU - Hawaii is facing its worst recession since becoming a state 50 years ago, dragged down by its reliance on a single industry.

US Department Of Commerce

Hawaii Pacific Export Council expands to help more companies export

HONOLULU, HI - The US Department of Commerce’s local US Commercial Service office announced today that the Hawaii Pacific Export Council has expanded and diversified its membership to help more ...

Maui, Hawaii

Pacific Whale Foundation holds annual Wild Dolphin Sand Sculpture Contest

MAALAEA, Maui, HI – Visitors to Keawakapu Beach on the morning of Saturday, August 8 enjoyed quite a treat: an impressive and widely-varied array of dolphins, all competing for honors in Pacific ...

Hawaii Visitors And Convention Bureau

HVCB appoints Joan Palmtag as western regional director of accounts

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) announced today the appointment of Joan Palmtag as western regional director of accounts for the corporate meetings and incentives ...

Airlines Fined

Hawaiian Airlines, two others fined by feds

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday ordered three airlines, including Hawaiian Airlines, to pay fines for violating consumer regulations.

Inaugural Launch

Continental Airlines now flies from Honolulu and Guam to Nadi, Fiji

Continental Airlines announced today new service from its Guam hub and Honolulu to Nadi, Fiji beginning December 18, 2009.

Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau

Meetings industry honors HVCB with 2 national awards

HONOLULU, HI – Recognizing its service excellence to groups doing business in Hawaii for meetings and incentive events, the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB) has earned awards from ...

Marketing Hawaii

Hawaii Tourism Authority hopes to stimulate short-term travel from North America

HONOLULU, HI — The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA)’s marketing committee announced today that it has approved US$4.1 million from the marketing opportunity fund that will go to the Hawaii ...

Republic Airways Increases Majority Stake

Mokulele Airlines gets US$7.5M investment

Mokulele Airlines has opened its new corporate headquarters and maintenance facility at Honolulu International Airport, one day after Indianapolis-based Republic Airways increased its majority ...

Hawaii Tourism Association

Hawaii Identifies Russia as a New Emerging Market

The Hawaii Tourism Association (HiTA) has announced it has been successful in its goal to actively identify non-traditional markets that could be potentially lucrative for in-bound tourism for ...

Air Pacific

New Air Services between Apia and Honolulu

Air Pacific managing director John Campbell has announced it will introduce a new service between Apia and Honolulu starting in September.

It's A Girl!

Sea Life Park Hawaii welcomes new baby dolphin

HONOLULU, HI - Hiiaka, an Atlantic bottlenose dolphin at Sea Life Park on Oahu, gave birth to a healthy baby girl on July 6.

Hainan Airlines

Hainan to start nonstop Beijing-Honolulu service

Hainan Airlines has applied to the US DOT and Hawaii DOT to operate scheduled flights from China to Hawaii.

Hawaii

Visitor spending in Hawaii plunges by almost $1B

WAIKIKI - The recession has dealt another financial blow to Hawaii's tourism industry.

The state says a loss in visitor spending is nearing the billion dollar mark.

Australian Gateways

Emirates and Virgin Blue join hands

Emirates and Virgin Blue airlines have teamed up to launch the Emirates Visit Australia Pass allowing unprecedented access Down Under.

Hawaii

The 50th state turns 50

President Dwight Eisenhower officially proclaimed Hawaii the 50th state on August 21, 1959. Celebrating 50 years of statehood in 2009, this joyous milestone deserves special attention.

45th Anniversary

The Kahala Hotel & Resort completes US$52 million renovation

HONOLULU, HI - The legendary Kahala Hotel & Resort announced completion of a multi-million dollar renovation.

Maui, Hawaii

Pacific Whale Foundation and Kamehameha School join forces for Haleakala service project

MAALAEA, HI - As part of Pacific Whale Foundation's Volunteering on Vacation program, a group of 124 Kamehameha School incoming freshmen participated in a volunteer service project at Haleakala ...