In 2023, 9.6 million visitors traveled to Hawaii, according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Hawaii already has a 10.25% tax on short-term rentals.

Hawaii Governor Josh Green appears to be cleaning house at the state's tourism authority after calling it a "hot mess." An overhaul gives the state the chance to pioneer a new tourism model. State ...

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green speaks in Honolulu on Tuesday, May 27, 2026 before he signs legislation raising the state's tax on hotel rooms and other short-term accommodations to raise money to help the ...

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed a bill changing the Hawaii Tourism Authority's board from policymaking to advisory, asked for ...

Many wonder, is HTA contending with more concerning challenges overall now, then maybe 20 years ago? ... That's a key role for Hawaii Tourism Authority," added Haas. News.

State Sen. Kurt Fevella, holding a Hawaiian flag, and about a dozen people waved signs Monday at the state Capitol calling for the resignation of Hawaii Tourism Authority member Isaac Choy. “To ...

Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau CEO Aaron Sala surprised people when he declared, "Tourism as we have known it is over" in Hawaii. Here's what I think he meant by that.

Visitors to Hawaii like to see how the locals live, but increasingly, locals are staycationing or island- hopping like ...

Hawaii’s tourism industry is experiencing a soft summer with booking down in both air travel and hotels. Experts say that the ...

GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM / MARCH 6 U.S. economic uncertainly is growing and travel prices are rising, which doesn’t bode well for Hawaii tourism. Visitors to Waikiki pass a ...

Hawaii Island leaders discuss the top business issues in West Hawaii and most issues circle back to the lack of affordable ...

For one hotelier, summer travel, which usually peaks in July, is not looking so hot. “At best, we see the summer outlook as likely flat to 2024 in terms of demand and occupancy, and the signs ...