Royal Carribean's Ovation of the Seas made a Kailua-Kona port call on Sept. 29, indicating a trend that could prove a boon for Hawaii Island's tourism industry.

The newest University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization (UHERO) released its construction forecast last week.

HTA awards marketing contracts to companies in China, Korea, Southeast Asia, and Taiwan.

HTA named veteran Hawai‘i hospitality executive Pattie Herman as VP of marketing and product development.

The handbook promotes environmental stewardship, golf course playability and overall health of the Hawai’i golf and tourism industries.

Hawai‘i County has announced two upcoming "Industry Day" events for business owners interested in working with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Fifteen Hawai‘i Island entrepreneurs will make their business pitches to judges as they compete for seed money at the fourth annual HIplan competition.

Alaska Airlines is dropping a daily flight between Kona and San Francisco/Sacramento.

The Ladies Artisan Market has new events coming up this month.

The Kona-Kohala Chamber of Commerce has announced its AfterHours networking event from 6–8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16. The public is invited to attend.