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Stay updated with the latest Hawaii Travel News, including tourism developments, destination updates, airline changes, hotel news, travel policies, events, safety alerts, and industry insights across the Hawaiian Islands. eTurboNews provides independent, real-time reporting for travelers and tourism professionals following Hawaii’s vibrant travel sector.
Kauai’s Quieter Side: Waimea Plantation Cottages Offers an Authentic Hawaiian Escape with a Special 2027 Deal
What if Hawaii's greatest luxury is not a five-star resort, but a private cottage, tropical...
Global Hotel News: Who’s Opening, Investing and Taking Over?
From Hawaii and Kyoto to Nairobi, London and the UAE, hotel companies are opening properties...
Hainan’s Best Move May Be Looking Beyond China: Why It Joined WTTC Today?
Hainan has joined WTTC just ahead of its Global Summit in Malta. After decades of developing...
WTTC, JATA and Tourism EXPO Japan Join Forces to Expand Global Tourism
WTTC, JATA and Tourism EXPO Japan have formed a strategic partnership connecting Japan's powerful...
Tourism: Is Hawaiʻi Becoming a Domestic Destination as International Visitors Disappear?
Hawaii’s tourism numbers hide a major transformation. Chinese visitors have virtually disappeared...
Paradise for Whom? When Beach Tourism Collides With Local Rights
Tourism depends on beaches, but what happens when residents lose access to their own coastlines...
PATA’s New Leadership Meets a New Mission: Can Tourism Become a Force for Peace?
PATA has a newly strengthened leadership team, but an unexpected discovery at PATA Travel Mart 2026...
Hurricane Lala Threatens Hawaii’s Big Island as Maui, Oahu and Waikiki Brace for Heavy Rain
Hurricane Lala is closing in on Hawaii’s Big Island, bringing a threat of hurricane-force winds...
Hainan Tourism: China’s Hawaii Is Growing Up as the World Arrives
Hainan once sold itself to Chinese travelers as a closer alternative to Hawaii. Nearly four decades...
More Than a Festival: How ANA ʻAha Mele Helps Honolulu Strengthen Its Pacific Identity
ANA ʻAha Mele has grown into more than a music festival. Returning to Honolulu this November, the...
Powerful 6.0 Earthquake Strikes Hawaii’s Big Island
A powerful 6.0 earthquake struck Hawaii’s Big Island near Honaunau-Napoopoo on May 23, 2026...
Kauai’s Hidden Gem: A Return to Old Hawaii at Waimea Plantation Cottages
Tucked along Kauai’s sunny west shore, Waimea Plantation Cottages offers a rare glimpse into old...
Switzerland Wants to Train the “Perfect Tourist.” Hawaii Shows What Comes Next
Switzerland is promoting a new “travel with care” campaign to shape more respectful visitor...
Hawaiian Airlines Entry Strengthens oneworld’s U.S. Presence
oneworld welcomes Hawaiian Airlines, joining American and Alaska Airlines to create the largest...
The Global Force of Tourism: The World’s Most Powerful Force for Peace and Equality
The political world is on the brink of World War III - and this is when tourism needs to fight back...
Marshall Islands Tourism Bets on Sustainability, Culture and Taiwan Partnership
From a new pier in Majuro to community eco-lodges and traditional weaving, the Marshall Islands is...
North Shore of Oʻahu Reopens with Aloha Spirit After Kona Storm
Oʻahu’s North Shore has reopened following the Kona Storm, with Haleʻiwa and surrounding areas...
Standing with Haleʻiwa — Why Oʻahu and Hawaii Needs You Now
Haleʻiwa, home to eTurboNews for over two decades, has been devastated by historic flooding on...
Kona Low Storm Triggers Flooding Crisis Across Hawaii, Disrupting Tourism and Travel
A powerful Kona low storm is battering Hawaii with heavy rain and dangerous flooding, particularly...
Culture Leads, Sentiment Holds: Safe Cultural Travel from Berlin to the World in Times of Conflict
From Japan to Berlin, the world still reveals itself as a place of quiet wonder—where timeless...
Who Profits From Paradise? Marriott’s Expanding Hotel Empire in Hawaiʻi Raises Questions About Where Tourism Money Goes
Marriott’s growing presence across Hawaiʻi highlights deeper questions about the state’s tourism...
Waimea Plantation Cottages: Where “Ohana” Gather and Island Memories Are Made
On Kauai’s sunny west shore, Waimea Plantation Cottages offers families a place to reconnect and...
Dark Clouds Over Hawai‘i Tourism: Congressman Ed Case Warns of Impact on Visa Waiver Travelers
In the U.S. State of Hawaii, U.S. Representative Ed Case warns that proposed changes to the U.S...
Hawai‘i Tourism Bill Targets Human Trafficking with Mandatory Worker Training
Hawai‘i lawmakers are advancing legislation requiring tourism workers to complete human trafficking...
Travel and Eat: The Global Race for Culinary Dominance Is Reshaping Tourism
Culinary tourism is transforming global travel as cities compete to become food capitals. From Rome...
Hawaii’s War on Vacation Rentals: Fewer Airbnbs, Pricier Hotels, Persistent Overtourism
Hawaii’s plan to eliminate up to 10,000 vacation rentals highlights a tourism paradox: fewer...
Hawaiian Airlines’ $189 Million Loss Signals Stabilization Under Alaska—but Not a Full Recovery Yet
Hawaiian Airlines’ $189 million loss in its first full year under Alaska Air Group highlights a...
When Trump Sees Domination, Politics Divides—Tourism Still Unites
Donald Trump’s Davos speech revealed a worldview built on dominance rather than trust. Yet even as...
Drone Surveillance in Waikīkī — Even as Officials Say Crime Is Down in Hawaii
Crime is down in Waikīkī, but surveillance is expanding. As officials promote safety gains, drones...
Hawaiian Airlines Invests $600M to Transform Airports and Fleet
Hawaiian Airlines is investing more than $600 million over five years to modernize Hawaiʻi’s...
Hawaii’s Green Fee Tourist Tax Hits Legal Roadblock
Hawaii’s controversial “Green Fee” tourist tax, designed to fund climate resilience and curb...
Tourist Taxes Are Rising Worldwide: Why Travel Will Cost More in 2026
From Edinburgh to Kyoto and Barcelona to Thailand, governments worldwide are raising tourist taxes...
From Venice to Everest: 25 Destinations Charging Tourists to Fight Overtourism
Which destinations charge tourists to avoid overcrowding?Venice, Machu Picchu, Bhutan, the...
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to the Global Travel and Tourism Community
As the world faces war, political division, and environmental challenges, eTurboNews and the World...
Waimea Plantation Cottages Resort on Kauai Announces “Kauai Dream Vacation Special”
See the Rainbows over Waimea Plantation Cottages. The Kauai Dream Vacation Special” for this year’s...
Hawaii Proactive to Inform About Airline Cancellations Due to U.S. Government Shutdown
State Tourism officials in the Democratic Government of the Aloha State of Hawaii became proactive...
UPS Hawaii Flight Crash Victims Are Getting Legal Assistance
An investigation is underway on the crash late yesterday (Nov. 4, 2025) of a UPS cargo plane...
The Price of Paradise: How Kenya, Dubai, the Maldives, and Hawaii Are Banking on Luxury Tourism
As global travelers crave exclusivity and experience over crowds and chaos, destinations from...
Farewell, Hawaiian Airlines, The Way We Know It – A New Day for Alaska Airlines
Aloha Airlines, Mahalo Air, Aloha Island Air, and Hawaii-based Hawaiian Airlines are now all...
Alaska Airlines Replaced Hawaiian Airlines CEO with Diana Birkett Rakow
After Alaska Airlines fully took over Hawaiian Airlines, the second CEO not from Hawaii, will make...
Preserving Coral Reefs of Hawaii for Tourism and More
The Hawaiian word ʻĀkoʻakoʻa has two meanings: to bring together people with common purpose, and...
David Uchiyama is Back at the Hawaii Tourism Authority as Chief Administration Officer
David Uchiyama is one of the good old boys in Hawaii and was the Chief Marketing Officer for Hawaii...
SITE Classic Promoting Incentive Travel took in $295,000 at Its Maui Auction
SITE Classic concluded yesterday at The Ritz-Carlton Maui, Kapalua, after three days that brought...
Aero Flights from Los Angeles to Maui $10,990 Starting November
Four Seasons in Wailea, Maui, takes its 5-star reputation a step further by teaming up with a...
Hawaiian Airlines Suspends all Flights to Korea, Fukuoka, and Boston
Another blow for the travel and tourism-driven economy for Hawaii was released today by Hawaiian...
Hawaiian Airlines & Alaska Airlines Name Hawaii Leadership Team
Jim Landers, Hawaiian Airlines senior vice president of technical operations, will assume the role...
No More Threat! A Tsunami Was Hitting Hawaii, Guam & California after 8.8 Earthquake in Russia
A giant 8.8 strong tsunami was recorded off the East Coast of Kamchatka, Russia in the Northern...
Pacific Tsunami Center Warns Countries and Regions Around the Pacific
Chile, Costa Rica, French Polynesia, often known as Tahiti, Japan, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll...
No More Threat: Tsunami Advisories from Alaska to Oregon to California after Warnings in Hawaii and Guam
A tsunami generated after the 6th strongest earthquake ever measured on earth, a 8.8 massive quake...
Maui Tourism Receives $6 Million Marketing Push
Aloha State organizations are partnering to help push Maui’s tourism recovery.
New Seattle to Tokyo Narita Flight on Alaska Air and Hawaiian Air
Tokyo ranks as the second-largest intercontinental market for both business and leisure travel from...
Has Hawaii Tourism Authority Lack of Hiring Permanency Added to Crises?
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) announced it has hired 5 new Destination Managers, a new...
German Tourists in Hawaii Handcuffed, Strip-Searched, Jailed, and Deported
No Aloha for two German girls when they wanted to start a three-week dream vacation in Hawaii. They...
Hawaii Mauna Kea in Top 10 Destinations for Solar Eclipse Watchers
Mauna Kea in Hawaii is recognized as the fourth premier destination globally for observing stars...
New Interim President & CEO at Hawaii Tourism Authority
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has announced that Daniel Nāhoʻopiʻi will end his term as...
Hawaii Tourism Warns of Sophisticated Chinese Chargeback Fraud
A coordinated scam unlawfully offers heavily discounted tours and tickets for various attractions...
New Passenger Waiting Area at Maui Kahului Airport
The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) held a ceremonial blessing and dedication for the...
Kīlauea Volcano on Hawai erupts, no danger for tourists
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Hawaiian Volcano Observatory has reported that Kīlauea Volcano on...
FAA Grants Honolulu Airport $17 Million For Fire Safety Upgrades
HNL grants are part of the FAA's ongoing efforts to enhance runways, air traffic control towers...
Hawaii Tourism Targets Business Events from Japan
The three-year Japan-Hawaii collaboration is set to begin on January 1, 2025, and will run until...
Qurator Certification for Japan’s Three Largest Tour Operators
Continuing its effort to strengthen the Japanese visitor market for the Hawaiian Islands, the...
Traveling to Hawaii? Bring Lots of Money for Dining Out!
An occasional meal at a restaurant will not significantly impact your vacation budget, however, the...
A Regenerative Tourism Experience Made in Hawaii
Tourism promotion in Hawaii has been more sustainable, more community-oriented, and less to promote...
New President and CEO at Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau
Aaron brings extensive experience as a highly accomplished leader and cultural advisor, whose...
Deadly Tour Helicopter Crash on Kauai
US Coast Guard Air Station Barbers Point and Coast Guard Station Kauai responded to a charter...
Hawaii Tourism Authority Appoints New Board Members
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) appointed two new board members. Roberts Hawaiʻi Inc. President...
Sustainable Tourism is Essential and Signed into Law in Hawaii
Hawaii Governor Josh Green, M.D. signed into law a bill incorporating regenerative tourism...
US National Park Service Names New Superintendent for Honouliuli
The United States National Park Service (NPS) has named Christine Ogura as the new permanent...
The New Ritz Carlton Resort in Hawaii, Oahu North Shore
Good news for visitors, concerning news for the State of Hawaii and the North Shore of Oahu...
How Did Hawaii Rank Safest City When US Did Not Make the List?
In January of 2024, the Berkshire Hathaway Travel Protection travel insurance company named the top...
13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture Coming to Hawaii
FestPAC, which was established in 1972, has played a significant role in preserving and...
Incredible Handbook on Crisis and Disaster Management in Tourism
This book is more than a handbook. It was developed after a discussion in September 2023 by the...
Waimea Plantation Cottages Resort on Kauai Offers Fantastic Ocean Promotion
Guests Save 20% Off the Rate and the Resort Fee is Waived!
A Baby Hawaiian Monk Seal Born on Waikiki Beach
The famous Hawaiian Song: May Day is Lei Day in Hawaiʻi became true with the birth of an endangered...
Climate Resilience in Hawaii Becomes Governor Green’s Project
Hawaii Governor Josh Green, M.D.announced the inauguration of the Climate Advisory Team (CAT). This...
Hawaii Tourism has $60 Million to Attract New Visitors, BUT…
The People. The Place. The Hawaiian Islands. This is the new marketing campaign announced by the...
Hawaii’s Secret Attraction: Monsoon Chicken in Haleiwa
The best kept secret of an attraction in Hawaii is not swimming with dolphins, or jumping from the...
Dengue Fever Travel Warning for Oahu, Hawaii
The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a travel-related dengue virus case in Haleiwa...
Did Hawaii Tourism Authority Kill Tourism in the Aloha State?
Kulena means responsible tourism. Did Hawaii go to far? Tourism is in crisis becoming unaffordable...
