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New statewide recovery initiative aims to bring back visitors following Kona low storms
Gov. Josh Green released $2 million in funds to the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority to re-engage visitors before they commit to other summer plans.
Annual gala celebrates leaders in hospitality and travel, raises money for scholarships
The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Travel Industry Management is celebrating its 60th anniversary with plans to continue teaching future leaders in travel and hospitality.
Tourism to Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park contributes $571 million to economy last year
The newly released report reveals that Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park drew over 1.4 million visitors who spent $445 million and supported over 3,600 jobs in 2024.
Island of Hawaiʻi Visitors Bureau names Kalei Bridges as sales manager
Bridges is a haumana of Hālau Manaola as well as an educator and cultural practitioner of Polynesian music and the arts.
Big Island’s vacation rental supply increased in March
The island of Hawai‘i vacation rental supply was 172,900 available unit nights, up 30.1% from last year.
Tourism authority brings three events to Big Island in April
Festivities include the Kōkua Kailua Spring Concert on April 16.
Big Island, state visitor numbers rising
Visitor arrivals to the Big Island were up nearly 23% by February.
