Anyone who’s ever harbored a doubt about the future of Hawaii need not worry – not after being exposed to..
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Culture is not only part of our island heritage, it’s a major reason visitors come to Hawaii. And there’s probably..
From Waipahu High School’s Todd Nakayama comes news that the school’s Lodging Management Program won the third-place trophy in the..
Safety is one of the pillars of a successful visitor industry. Destinations that have high crime rates, or experience just..
There are many places in the world with white sand beaches, blue seas, palm trees and appealing attractions for visitors...
In a recent Tourism Matters, I introduced readers to four general managers of island hotels who are local products. My..
We recently told you about the Citizenship Awards, a program sponsored by the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association, Honolulu StarAdvertiser..
Since the inception of “Tourism Matters,” we have featured our “heroes,” the men and women who form the backbone of..
Most folks are very familiar with the annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk, Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association’s statewide event that..
The Hawaii Tourism Authority just reported that tourists spent $1.3 billion in Hawaii this past December, a record for the..
This week we have a mixed plate of noteworthy developments on the tourism front, each item contributing in its own..
The City and County of Honolulu recently announced that it is launching a multimillion-dollar sewage construction project along a length..
Readers of this weekly column are accustomed by now to the key themes and issues I’ve been raising about the..
