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Hawaii will raise visitor taxes to tackle climate change
Lawmakers estimate the increases would bring in between $85 million and $100 million a year for the “mitigation and ...
Hawaii lawmakers considering change to HTA oversight
Under Senate Bill 1571, the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) would have more authority over ...
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State bill would change oversight of Hawai’i Tourism Authority
State lawmakers advanced a bill by the Legislature session deadline that will significantly change the governance model for ...
Big changes could come to Hawaii’s tourism industry in final days of state legislature
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - State lawmakers are considering drastic changes to strengthen Hawaii’s tourism industry. If some ...
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Hawaii's Tourism Rebound: Embracing Culture and Nature
Hawaii tourism is on the rise! After years of struggle, traveler numbers are finally up. Our travel expert Gabe Saglie is ...
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Hawaii tourism isn't going away. It's just changing.
Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau CEO Aaron Sala surprised people when he declared, "Tourism as we have known it is over" ...
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Hawaii travel executive: 'Tourism as we have known it is over'
At the Travel Weekly Hawaii Leadership Forum, Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau CEO Aaron Sala called Hawaii's ...
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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 Contract and Administrative Manager, a new Brand Manager for Sports Tourism, and a new Planner.
Deportation, detention of German teens visiting Hawaii raises concern
JAMM AQUINO / JAQUINO @STARADVERTISER.COM Two German teens traveling to Hawaii made international headlines when they were handcuffed and deported. The international arrivals lobby at Daniel K. Inouye ...