The Conversation: New governance model for tourism; What to expect when rail service begins

By Catherine Cruz

Published May 15, 2023 at 12:49 PM HST

This 2018 photo shows a lookout point for Waimea Canyon on Kauaʻi. (AP Photo/Jennifer McDermott)

Marketing consultant Frank Haas shares details on a paper he co-authored that calls for a new governance model for tourism | Full Story
Honolulu Department of Transportation Services Director Roger Morton talks about the history of Honolulu's rail project and what the public can expect when it starts service in June | Full Story
HPR reporter Casey Harlow discusses commercial and housing development along the rail line | Full Story
Honolulu Civil Beat reporter Paula Dobbyn takes a closer look at another tool the state has to help with Hawaiʻi's fentanyl crisis in today's Reality Check | Full Story

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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.

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