There is a price to pay for living in paradise, but as I grew to appreciate as mayor, there are..
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Sweet 16 lights up a successful age for Brittany Amano, an Iolani School sophomore who is arguably the most decorated..
Waipahu High School is exceeding expectations by leaps and bounds, and enjoying academic success. Thanks to Early College High School,..
This is a remarkable sports tale, a story of pluck, devotion and love for the game. It’s a tale that’s..
A new generation of young space enthusiasts are enthralled with the vision of Ellison Onizuka, who perished 73 seconds after..
Hawaii and the Pro Bowl It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Pro Bowl is poised to be rotated..
Local folks are very generous, supporting so many causes in the community, from Aloha United Way to educational institutions and..
Molokai High School’s Class of 2013 valedictorian Michael Kikukawa is an inspirational example of a local boy defying the odds..
Many have given up on school dropouts, runaways and teens battling drug addiction, whose educational progress is severely jeopardized because..
This will be my last “Tourism Matters” column for MidWeek as I step down as the head of the Hawaii..
Say a warm aloha to George Szigeti, who will become the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association’s new president and CEO..
The Outrigger Hotels story is part of local business folklore, but it’s a story worth repeating. Roy and Estelle Kelley..
Tourism was front-and-center on the campaign platforms of candidates for U.S. Senate and Honolulu mayor at a recent public forum..
Kudos to everyone in Hawaii’s hospitality industry for your support of the annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk. With donations continuing..
Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association’s annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk enjoyed another exceptional year, as the number of walkers and..
While the numbers haven’t been finalized, it appears that the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association’s annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk..
Hawaii’s famous visitor attraction, Polynesian Cultural Center in Laie, is getting ready to celebrate its milestone 50th anniversary next year...
Hawaii is paradise. Those of us who work in the travel and tourism industry get to present the beauty of..
Hawaii has always been considered a “major player” when it comes to the travel and tourism industry. The current trend..
Hawaiian Airlines introduced its new direct service to Fukuoka, Japan, last month with an inaugural flight. More air service always..
