Among other changes, the head of a leading Hawaii tourism association is calling for mandatory certification in Native Hawaiian culture for all hospitality industry employees.

The new master plan for Lihue Airport will focus on improving existing facilities rather than adding more gates.

The effort is part of a state initiative to provide better signage and information for hikers that improves access and public safety.

The bill would set up a task force to make recommendations on restricting tour flights but Gov. David Ige says it’s the federal government’s jurisdiction.

Tired of the long wait for action, City Council member Esther Kiaaina takes residents’ pleas for peace and quiet direct to helicopter companies.

Apple Maps has updated its driving directions to resolve a glitch that for two weeks sent tourists on a hazardous detour.

The complaint by legal short-term rental operators says the city is taking away their property rights.

Many hotel housekeepers say their hours have been cut and they are being asked to do far more work in that time.

The governor said it’s unfortunate that the consultants hired by the state Department of Transportation may be “tone deaf” to the community’s concerns.

Case counts are as high as they’ve been since mid-February and those figures are likely a major undercount because of unreported positive home test results and asymptomatic infections.