New law limits street closures, festivals in Waikiki
A new law will limit the number of street festivals that can be held in Waikiki. Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed Bill ...
In wake of shooting, Waikiki businesses devise new security plan to offset police shortage
Local leaders called the incident a “one-off,” but said it underscores the need for more security presence and police ...
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Honolulu mayor signs bill to cut down festivals in Waikiki
Mayor Rick Blangiardi signed Bill 50 which aims to alleviate traffic congestion in Waikiki by reducing the amount of ...
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Atlantis, The Cove expected to create critical mass for West Oahu tourism
At the same time, new development partners are advancing a previously delayed plan to revitalize one of Hawaii’s oldest and ...
Softening Hawaii visitor arrivals reflect wobbly consumer confidence and higher prices
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 window ...
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Legislature moves to tighten oversight of Hawai‘i Tourism Authority
The House Finance Committee is moving Senate Bill 1571 forward with a new amendment that requires that the governor appoint ...
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Digitized agriculture form disrupts tourism data
Akamai Arrival, the pilot program for a digitized agriculture disclosure form, left out the optional tourism questions from ...
Hannemann Resigns As Chair Of Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority Amid Freebie Inquiry
The HTA board questioned Mufi Hannemann earlier this week about gatherings at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center that involved two ...
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Hawaii Tourism Authority members say Mufi Hannemann resigning is the right decision
After the abrupt resignation of Mufi Hannemann, the Hawaii Tourism Authority board is now trying to figure out how to regain ...