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Hawaiian Airlines has laid out a five-year, $600 million plan to improve its facilities at Hawaii airports, retrofit interiors of Airbus A330 aircraft and upgrade technology.
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (283+ words) The airline will focus its airport work on the Honolulu, Lihue, Kahului, Kona and Hilo airports. Renovations will concentrate on lobbies and gates, and will include the construction of brighter and more open spaces with better seating and increased power…...
Downtown Honolulu's Ala Moana Hotel by Mantra wrapped up its first comprehensive room refresh in more than two decades.
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (138+ words) The revamp touched 1,176 units across both its Waikiki and Kona towers, with each now featuring custom furnishings, modern lighting and lei-inspired accent walls. The project also included corridor and elevator lobby renovations as well as the addition of an outdoor…...
A federal appeals court blocked Hawaii's cruise tax the day before it was set to take effect, a win for the cruise lines. CLIA, the cruise lines' trade group, had sued the state of Hawaii in August over the new legislation.
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (221+ words) The Dec. 31 order in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit was issued within hours of the 11% tax becoming effective in the new year. It followed a Dec. 23 decision by U.S. District Court Judge Jill Otake that had cleared the…...
DOJ supports the cruise industry in its lawsuit against Hawaii
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (159+ words) The U.S. Department of Justice seeks to enter the Cruise Lines International Association's lawsuit that challenges Hawaii's 11% cruise tax. The federal government filed a motion to intervene in the litigation on Nov. 13. The motion is under review. Hawaii's cruise tax is…...
Honolulu Skyline railway expands with airport station
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (200+ words) Honolulu Skyline opened the second segment of its rail system, extending 5.2 miles from Aloha Stadium to West Honolulu with a stop at the airport. The third segment is set for completion in 2031. The Honolulu Skyline rail system this month opened…...