David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Japanese Travelers Are Steering Clear Of Hawaii
Once Hawaii’s top international tourist market, Japanese visitors are staying away from the islands amid inflated prices and a weak yen
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii Governor Sticks To Reopening West Maui To Tourists Next Week
Gov. Josh Green says he’s sympathetic to those who aren’t ready for the visitors to return but Maui and the state need the money they bring.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023
Tourism Executives Campaign To Bring Needed Visitors To Maui
With West Maui’s famous resorts set to re-open to travelers Oct. 8, local residents are telling their own stories to convince visitors to come back.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Green Promises West Maui Residents Won’t Be Displaced By Tourism’s Return
Officials say visitor demand to the Valley Isle is very low and Lahaina fire survivors will continue to be housed in area hotels as needed.
Catherine Toth Fox/Civil Beat/2023
A Trailhead Shuttle May Be The Answer To Lanikai’s Parking Problems
The idea is being considered as part of efforts to better manage access for popular tourist destinations on Oahu.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2023
Polihale Park Is Poised For A $4.3 Million Makeover
The remote park that is the site of Native Hawaiian burials and a popular camping spot has suffered years of neglect.
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaii To Thousands Of Tourists Fleeing Maui Wildfires: ‘The Rest Of The State Is Open’
Power outages left Maui visitors with little information on where they would be headed once they left the island.
John Hill/Civil Beat/2022
Denby Fawcett: Diamond Head’s Reservation System Has Led To Fewer Rescues On The Trail
While booking a slot online, tourists also get a warning about the challenges of hiking up the crater in an effort to better prepare them.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022
Hawaii Tourism Authority Chief Announces Plans To Step Down
John De Fries had faced criticism for the agency’s efforts to balance tourism with local and environmental concerns.
Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2017
Kauai County May Let The State Manage Haena Beach Park
Riding the success of new state park crowd controls, residents want to extend the parking management system to the nearby county park.