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Airline Offers Early Triathlon Bike Drop-Off
Individuals flying with Hawaiian Airlines and departing the island on Oct. 12 or 13 are invited to drop off their bicycles at the “early bicycle drop-off” on Oct. 11.
$53.1M in General Excise Taxes, Fees Recovered from Online Travel Companies
Over $53 million in general excise taxes, penalties, and interest have been recovered by the State of Hawai’i from online travel companies.
Big Island Fuel Price Drops Taper
Despite the continued decrease in gas price averages, the once large weekly gaps in cost differences have slowed.
Hawaiian Airlines Launches New Website
In addition to a change in look, Hawaiian Airlines has also added a service that holds fares for one-week and an easier to use HawaiianMiles dashboard.
State Visitor Arrivals Break August Record
Visitors arrivals increased in August, while spending was flat across the state.
Kaiser Ranks as Top Health Care Provider
The National Committee for Quality Assurance recently awarded Kaiser Permanente Hawai’i with top ratings for its Medicaid, Medicare, and commercial health plans.
HLTA Reaches Record High Fundraising Goals
Millions of dollars of funds were raised by the Hawai’i Lodging & Tourism Association this year, breaking previous association records.
Hawai’i Tax System Ranks as One of the Worst
Ranking 48th overall in the study, Hawai’i also ranked as one of the highest dependent states on sales and excise tax.
Hilo, Kona Fuel Prices See Slower Reduction
Fuel prices continue to decline in both Hilo and Kona, although price drop rates have slowed in recent weeks.
West Hawai’i Community Heath Center Receives $50K
West Hawai’i Community Health Center was the recent recipient of $50,000 in support of its new Kealakehe facility.
Hilo Fuel Prices Continue Decline, Kona Steadies
After large drops in fuel prices over the past few weeks across the Big Island, Hilo prices have slightly dropped this week and Kona fuel prices have steadied.
Brown Bag Series: The Cost of Conflict
Ku’ikahi Mediation Center is preparing to host its next “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” talk, part of the organization’s Brown Bag Lunch series.
Noga Joins Sierra Club as Conservation Coordinator
Joshua Noga has been added to the Sierra Club of Hawai’i’s staff as its Conservation Program Coordinator.
HCF’s Taketa Named to Top 50 Innovators List
Kelton Taketa, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Hawai’i Community Foundation, was recently named to the 2015 Power & Influence Top 50 list.
KCH Receives Grant Towards Telemetry System
Kona Community Hospital received $10,000 towards funding for a new cardiac telemetry system from Hawai’i Electric Light.
Hawaiian Airlines Tops DOT List
Hawaiian Airlines was the U.S. airline industry’s top-ranked carrier for on-time performance in July.
New Activities Director at Mauna Kea Resort
Candice Lucas will be the new director of activities for the Mauna Kea Beach Resort.
