I’ve been to the state more than 20 times, crisscrossing the archipelago in search of its lesser-known corners and staying at ...

Hawaii is adding a 0.75% tax to hotel and vacation rental stays starting Jan. 1, 2026 A new 11% tax on cruise ships will begin in July 2026 Revenue, estimated at $100 million annually, will fund ...

Honolulu at night. Occupancy improved but room rates dipped at Hawaii hotels in July, data shows. Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) / Tor Johnson Photo Hawaii hotels enjoyed a small ...

It was one of the last remaining pieces of beachfront land in Waikiki that was still owned by a Hawaiian trust. Now, though, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HONOLULU (AP) — In a first-of-its kind move, ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Hawaii Hotel and Restaurant Show is back in 2024 — but this time, it’s being hosted at the Neal Blaisdell Center Exhibition Hall. More than 300 different vendors, ...

JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM UNITE HERE Local 5 members marched along Kalakaua Avenue toward the Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort & Spa on Tuesday, the final day of three-day strike by ...

Summer isn’t coming in hot for Hawaii hoteliers, who saw hotel occupancy drop to its lowest level of the year in May and are expecting a continued slowdown. Statewide hotel occupancy for Hawaii in May ...

HONOLULU (AP) — In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new ...