Tourism

A project to add new resort homes on Oʻahu's North Shore is moving forward after some lengthy delays. The developer Areté Collective says it's working with the community on its next steps. We get more on that story from Pacific Business News Editor in Chief Janis Magin.

Recent improvements at Hawaiʻi airports aim to make the experience more convenient for travelers, like a dedicated security lane for families. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.

Hawaiʻi is expecting to collect $100 million a year from the new "Green Fee" tax on hotels and cruise ships that starts next year. The 0.75 percentage point increase to the state’s visitor tax — bringing it to 11% — will be spent on climate resilience. But what types of projects need the funding most? Care for ʻĀina Now, a group that advocated for the Green Fee, wants community input.

The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke to Aaron Salā, Tom Mullen, and Jeffrey Eslinger from the Hawaiʻi Visitors and Convention Bureau about its marketing recovery plan designed to revitalize Maui's tourism industry and economy.

Leadership with the Hawaiʻi Visitors & Convention Bureau discuss efforts to boost Maui's tourism economy; Kumu Paul Neves walks 300 miles across Hawaiʻi Island in support of caretakers

The state Council on Revenues' latest forecast expects personal incomes in Hawaiʻi to slightly increase this year, but remain flat in 2026. Council member Carl Bonham says the increase is due to the strong start of the year Hawaiʻi had.

A contentious bill that would phase out about half of Maui’s vacation rentals took a big step toward passage Thursday. The committee’s vote came after eight meetings of public hearings and deliberations. HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol has the latest.

A congressional measure proposed by U.S. Rep. Ed Case seeks to expand Indigenous-based tourism through grants for Native Hawaiian Organizations, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Alaskans.

Retired Outrigger Executive David Carey spoke to The Conversation about his experience and involvement with the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority when it was formed back in the '90s.

The Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation is looking for ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One idea they’ve floated? Limiting cruise travel. HPR's Savannah Harriman-Pote has more.