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The Conversation

The Conversation: Update on Japanese visitors, Oʻahu tourism; Tale of a Hurricane Iniki survivor

By Catherine Cruz,

Russell Subiono, Bill Dorman

Published September 12, 2022 at 3:26 PM HST

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A man stands on a crowded Waikīkī Beach in Honolulu, Monday, May 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)

Consultant Ray Tsuchiyama discusses whether Japanese visitor numbers will improve | Full Story
Oʻahu's Destination Manager Catherine Orlans gives an update on the rollout of the Oʻahu Destination Management Plan to better manage visitor numbers | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Marina Riker goes deeper into her story about tourism on Maui for today's Reality Check | Full Story
HPR reporter Casey Harlow discusses how Honolulu will move forward with permitting after the resignations of the Department of Planning and Permitting director and chief innovation strategist | Full Story
Tiffany Ward, the daughter of Bob Ward, the man who survived a night at sea after Hurricane Iniki sank his boat 30 years ago, recounts her father's story | Hurricane Iniki and I book | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz

Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Russell Subiono

Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television and radio. He was previously the executive producer of The Conversation and host of HPR's This Is Our Hawaiʻi podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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Bill Dorman

Bill Dorman has been the news director at Hawaiʻi Public Radio since 2011.

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