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Even though visitor arrivals are nearing pre-pandemic, Hawaii continues to struggle with pandemic-related issues. One of the biggest of these, of course, is the total lack of rental cars. As a result, the HTA is to help counties cope with the car shortage. As you’ll recall, Hawaii – and other major tourist destinations around the […]
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Like other governments around the world, the State of Hawaii is short on funds. Thus far, their attempts at balancing the budget have been questionable at best. But, recently, our legislature passed even more boneheaded measures. And one of them means the Hawaii hotel tax could jump 3% while also increasing car rental fees and […]
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While the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources and some counties are starting to implement fees and capacity restrictions, the embattled Hawaii Tourism Authority is throwing out recommendations too. One such idea? Hawaii may limit areas to residents only on weekends. How do you balance tourism with residents’ quality of life and Hawaii’s delicate […]
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The State of Hawaii’s plan to dismantle the Hawaii Tourism Authority will have other far-reaching consequences. One of these is the fact that the state may cut the Visitor Aloha Society funding – an organization that serves as a critical support organization for Hawaii’s visitors in need. Launched in 1997 by the Honolulu Rotary Club, […]
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