Hawaii Tourism Authority floats Maui recovery plan
In October 2023, 734,582 tourists visited Hawaii, down 3.2% from October 2022 and off 7.7% from the pre-pandemic October 2019. Read more
In October 2023, 734,582 tourists visited Hawaii, down 3.2% from October 2022 and off 7.7% from the pre-pandemic October 2019. Read more
On any given day in Hawaii last month, there were 201,171 visitors across the islands, down 8.7% from October 2022 and 6.5% from October 2019. Read more
Cyber Monday, today’s annual click-it purchasing extravaganza, is expected to bring retailers the second biggest daily boost of the holiday shopping season. Read more
Former Hawaii Republican state Sen. Whitney Anderson, 91, who was known for his love of people and his support of his constituents, died Saturday of a heart attack. Read more
The victims drove themselves to Waianae Coast Comprehensive Health Center but were later transferred to The Queen’s Medical Center. Read more
Black Friday and holiday sales, based on a myriad of national forecasts, are expected to outpace 2022’s spending, but the pace of growth is expected to slow. Read more
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This week, many in West Maui hotel shelters were reeling after learning that as of Nov. 30 some hotels were ending Red Cross contracts or reducing rooms in the program. Read more
Buckle up — the path to recovery for Hawaii’s visitor industry is getting rockier as it heads into 2024. Read more
Carlos Montano, owner of The Sun Spot in Kihei, was among hundreds of Maui vendors who traveled to Oahu to turn the Neal Blaisdell Center into a shopper’s paradise Sunday during the kickoff for “Kokua for Maui Shop & Show Aloha.” Read more
Rey and Elizabeth Arconado gave thanks on a recent Thursday for the Maui Distribution Center in Kahului, where volunteers filled their grocery cart with food and other items that were donated to support those who are in need from either the direct impacts of the Aug. 8 Maui wildfires or from the subsequent economic downturn. Read more
The Haleki‘i-Pihana Heiau was the first stop on a tour of historical and cultural sites on Maui during the 22nd annual Native Hawaiian Convention in a showcase of what regenerative tourism looks and feels like from a Native Hawaiian perspective. Read more
One industry expert said the new investment shows a level of optimism that Maui tourism will rebound from the economic downturn since the Aug. 8 wildfires. Read more
The Transportation Security Administration estimates a record holiday travel season nationwide based on previous records set this year across airport security checkpoints. Read more
As tourism returns and more businesses reopen, the lack of workforce housing could stall growth. Read more
HFD reported that it received a 911 call at 3:31 p.m. for a building fire at 803 Kamehameha Highway. T Read more
Lahaina Strong was originally formed following the fires from Hurricane Lane in August 2018, and was reactivated after the deadly Aug. 8 fires, which killed at least 99 people. Read more
The decision brings an end to Trump’s branding for the tower and creates an opportunity for Irongate, which developed the hotel and owns its front desk, to hire manager LXR Hotels & Resorts. Read more
The passage of time was evident Wednesday at the scores of crosses that form a Lahaina memorial on the hillside above the destroyed town. Read more
The need is still great on Maui at the three-month anniversary of the devastating wildfires that killed at least 99 people in Lahaina. Read more
A breakdown of the first insurance data for the Maui wildfires shows more than 6,079 residential property and personal motor vehicle claims totaling more than $1.35 billion have been filed for losses in West Maui and Upcountry Maui. Read more
Officials were concerned about a high-wind advisory in effect for the eastern islands, with winds strengthening statewide overnight and gusts of up to 50 mph possible through today. Read more