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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.

January 2023 visitor numbers on Big Island rebound to pre-pandemic level

Visitors spent $260 million on the Big Island in January 2023, according to a state report.

Sustainable luxury offered at new resort along Hanalei Bay on Kauaʻi

The former St. Regis Princeville Resort has reopened as 1 Hotel Hanalei Bay, the latest in a global chain of luxury wellness retreats.