Tourism

Mark Dombroski began lifeguarding on Oʻahu's North Shore in 1975 and retired in 2016. The Aikau brothers recruited Dombroski and mentored him for the first few years of his career, as they and others developed a rescue system using jet skis.

Honolulu Marathon President Jim Barahal spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about a new study on the impact that the athletic event has on Hawaiʻi's economy.

Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism director Jimmy Tokioka spoke with HPR’s DW Gibson about the challenging road ahead for the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.

Tourism consultant Keith Vieira spoke with HPR's DW Gibson about the current state of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority.

Tourism consultant Keith Vieira talks about the current state of the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority; 2025 was deadliest year on Hawaiʻi roads in nearly two decades

Jeff Mikulina, chair of the Green Fee Advisory Council, spoke to HPR's Bill Dorman about recommendations on where and how to spend the revenue.

The declaration forms are meant to identify unwanted plant or animal material brought into Hawaiʻi — an effort to reduce the likelihood of invasive species arriving and establishing on the islands.

As Maui County faces lawsuits over a new law that phases out thousands of short-term vacation rentals, vacation rental owners on Hawaiʻi Island have been given more time before new registration requirements take effect.

Hawaiʻi’s ties to the Asia Pacific transcend geography. There’s a lot of interest among Hawaiʻi residents about our regional neighborhood. Here are four trends to watch in 2026 that may have a direct impact on Hawaiʻi.

A federal appeals court is blocking Hawaiʻi from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise ship passengers. The tax was set to begin in 2026.