One of Maui’s treasured places, Honolua Bay is deeply significant in Native Hawaiian culture and history. An undeveloped ...

Since 1994, coral cover has declined from 43 percent to 8 percent, due to "the weight of unchecked tourism and land-based runoff." ...

As Hawaii marks the 75th anniversary of its in-flight visitor survey—a cornerstone of tourism data collection—state officials are grappling with an eight-month disruption in tracking visitor trends.

Rising costs are causing Hawaii visitors to spend more per person per day. "In 2019, visitors to Hawaii spent about $196 per person per day statewide. After travel resumed in 2021, that average rose ...

The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources presented its Explore Outdoor Hawaii website at the 2025 Hawaii Tourism ...

Preview this article 1 min While the total number of visitors was down last month, spending increased. Kilohana Hospitality ...

A “visitor impact fee” bill that would require any nonresident aged 15 or older to pay for an annual license to visit a state park, beach, forest, hiking trail or other natural area is still alive.

Everyone knows the U.S. puts on a world-class show when autumn rolls in. From blazing maples to golden oaks, the trees don ...

HONOLULU (KHON) – Beginning next year, visitors to Hawaii will be subject to a “climate impact fee” which aims to generate funds for mitigating future environmental challenges the state expects to ...

Visitors to Hawaii like to see how the locals live, but increasingly, locals are staycationing or island- hopping like visitors due to the many kamaaina specials that have emerged as softening in ...

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