Category - Hawaii Travel News

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Waikiki crowned 2021 Most Family-Friendly US Destination

3 years ago

Waikiki scored highest out of all destinations, for both the percentage of kid friendly activities with 83.% and the percentage of child friendly restaurants at 84.2%. Waikiki crowned 2021 Most Family-Friendly US Destination

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Traveling to Hawaii when vaccinated: New rules

3 years ago

Effective July 8, individuals traveling in the US domestically to Hawaii can bypass pre-travel testing rules and quarantine if they are fully vaccinated. Traveling to Hawaii when vaccinated: New rules

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Travel to Hawaii without restrictions for visitors

3 years ago

Hawaii is known as the Aloha State. It has been an example to the world when it comes to safety throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The government is working on making the Aloha State available to all visitors once 70 percent of all residents are vaccinated. This may be just weeks away. In the meantime, other major travel restrictions will be lifted on June 15. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

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What to do during Hawaii rental car shortage

3 years ago

Hawaii has experienced a rapid rise in visitor arrivals during May, which is anticipated to continue through the summer months and is causing a rental car shortage. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

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2021 best US summer travel destinations named

3 years ago

The Los Angeles metro area is the most attractive destination on the West Coast and the Atlanta metro area is the most attractive destination on the East Coast. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

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Health Without Borders launched by World Tourism Network

3 years ago

The rebuilding travel discussion by the World Tourism Network (WTB) started in March 2020 and is taking its activities to a new level today in launching Health without Borders. Tourism will not be back until everyone is safe. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

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Hawaii Tourism Authority elects new Chair Quiksilver style

3 years ago

Previously serving as Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) vice-chair, George Kam was named as the new chair at yesterday’s monthly board meeting. He is an active community leader and is a former executive in the surf industry. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

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WTTC wants travel to be safe but President Biden holds the key for vaccine

3 years ago

At the just concluded WTTC Summit in Cancun, Mexico. There wasn't any public discussion on the catastrophic situation in India, but CEO Gloria Guevara took the initative and interviewed Manuel Santos, a signer with 170 others to push US President Biden to open patent restrictions, allowing the vaccine to reach developing nations - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

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Hawaii visitor arrivals up for first time in a year

3 years ago

Visitor arrivals to Hawaii during March 2021 rose 1.1 percent compared to a year ago, according to preliminary statistics released by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA). This was the first time in a year where visitor arrivals were up, but the year-to-date arrivals were still significantly down (-60.1%). - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

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World’s Largest Surf Wave Pool coming to where else?

3 years ago

A new waterfront entertainment center that will include the world’s largest deep-water standing surf wave pool at Hoakalei Resort in Ewa Beach, along the South Shore of Oahu in Hawaii has begun. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

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An excellent handicap-friendly Hawaii event

3 years ago

I have never been to a bad lūau, but each one of them is different. When seeking a handicap-friendly, open-air luau with a dramatic setting, I chose Ka Moana Lūau, located at the iconic Sea Life Park Hawaii on Oahu's beautiful Windward side. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

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Hawaii Governor opens travel for fully-vaccinated passengers

3 years ago

First it was COVID testing that allowed Hawaii to set parameters for tourists and others to travel to and from Hawaii. Soon it will be the vaccination that makes travel to Hawaii even easier. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

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Is Hawaiian Culture a Commodity to be horse traded through tourism?

3 years ago

Hawaii is again recording a record increase in visitor arrivals despite the ongoing pandemic, but Hawaii Tourism Chief Jon de Fries has additional worries. He sees the Hawaiian culture is once again reduced to a mere commodity, and is fighting the Hawaii State Senate for taking his control over the Transient Accommodation Tax. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online

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Why Timeshares are dead

3 years ago

Timeshare used to be streets ahead of the rest of the travel industry," says Andrew Cooper - CEO of European Consumer Claims. "People were sick of arriving at hotels that were nothing like the glossy pictures from the brochure. Timeshare came along and offered to guarantee standards at exclusive clubs. It would cost more, but people were happy to pay. - eTurboNews | Trends | Travel News Online