The Hawaii Tourism Authority has published the 2018 Annual Visitor Research report.

It provides the final statistics on Hawaii’s visitor industry in 2018 and a comprehensive comparison with 2017 visitor data. Included are characteristics and expenditure data from visitors who came to Hawaii by air or cruise ships.

Visitor statistics are categorized by Hawaii’s Major Market Areas (MMA), select countries, purpose of trip, accommodation type, first-time or repeat visitor status and by island.

Statistics about visitor room inventory, hotel occupancy, room rates and air seat capacity are also included.

In addition, the 2017 visitor data was revised with updated immigration statistics and updated airfare statistics.

The report is available on HTA’s website at 808ne.ws/34nXyZE.

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ON THE MOVE

>> Securitas has announced that Frank Untalan has been named as its district manager and will oversee the company’s operations on Kauai, Hawaii island and Guam. He has more than 30 years’ experience in security services and law enforcement in both the government and private sectors. For the past four years, Untalan served as director of safety and security for Forest City Enterprises (acquired by Hunt Enterprises) military housing on Oahu.

>> European Wax Center has announced that Kaui Thomas has been promoted to center manager of its Pearl Highlands Center location. Her duties include maintaining performance in customer service, sales and teamwork as well as training guest service associates. Thomas previously was an assistant manager at European Wax Center, at Pearl Highlands Center.