2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1184+ words) Wednesday, July 1, 2026 77° Today's Paper Today • Updated 12:01 a.m. Visitor spending rose to $1.77 billion in May, up 5.3%. A couple shopped for T-shirts Tuesday at an ABC Store on Kalakaua Avenue in Waikiki. Hawaii visitors are trimming their trips to the shortest…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (445+ words) If you're flying to Hawaii, the most remote archipelago in the world, why limit your trip to just one island? Enter: island hopping. Of the eight main Hawaiian islands – out of 137 total – people are allowed to visit six of them:…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago   (740+ words) A beach near Hanalei, Kauai. The dream of a Hawaii vacation is quickly slipping away as rising costs are pricing out middle-class travelers. What was once considered to be an attainable trip for many is quickly becoming a luxury reserved…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (606+ words) The Hawaiian Islands at sunset. In Hawaii, there are islands not found on any map that are said to appear and then disappear, often around sunrise or sunset. Over a century ago, Hawaiian-language newspapers recorded eyewitness reports of offshore sightings....

11+ mon, 1+ day ago   (445+ words) HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - With luxury culinary events hosted over three weekends on multiple islands, the Hawaii Food and Wine Festival is the largest food festival in the state. It was co-founded by Hawaii chefs Roy Yamaguchi and Alan Wong in 2011 to…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (611+ words) An elevated view of Ni'ihau, Hawaii's "Forbidden Island" - John Richard Stephens/Getty Images Hawaii has eight major islands, but traditionally, tourists determine the best Hawaiian island vacation... Hawaii has eight major islands, but traditionally, tourists determine the best Hawaiian island…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (495+ words) A Vantor satellite image shows flooded fields, neighborhoods and muddy storm sediment flowing into the ocean near Waialua, Hawaii, after severe flooding, March 23, 2026. After back-to-back kona low storms ravaged the region, Hawaii’s tourism industry is reeling from the impact. The…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (442+ words) Spring break plans are shifting noticeably this year. Travelers who once defaulted to Mexico are taking a second look at destinations closer to home. A mix of safety concerns and travel disruptions is influencing decisions. Hawaii and Florida have stepped…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (1035+ words) Interim president and CEO, Hawai’i Tourism Authority A visiting family from San Diego had the Hilton Lagoon to themselves as rain from another storm fell Tuesday in Honolulu. State officials and industry leaders warn that with the recent storms, Hawaii…...

5+ mon, 23+ min ago   (395+ words) KONA, Hawaii – There's only one Hawaiian Island where you can experience a volcanic eruption, snow and a cloud forest, all in a single day. Welcome to Hawaii Island, affectionately nicknamed the Big Island by locals. It's the youngest and largest…...