Articles tagged “hawaii tourism authority”

Tourism

Hawaii’s Maui Tourism Faces ‘Long Recovery’ After Wildfires

Hawaii public officials want tourists back after the horrible wildfire as soon as possible, but airlines and tour operators know that it takes time for local communities to heal.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 weeks ago

Hawaii’s Maui Tourism Faces ‘Long Recovery’ After Wildfires

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Hawaii to Reopen West Maui to Tourists in October

Hawaii will reopen most of West Maui to tourists starting on October 8, Governor Josh Green announced on Friday. Only Lahaina will remain closed to the public. Tourists will be able to visit Kā‘anapali, Nāpili, Honokōwai, and Kapalua. "Beginning October 8, all travel restrictions will end and West Maui will be open to visitors again,…

Dawit Habtemariam | 3 weeks ago

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Norwegian Cruise to Return to Maui in September

Norwegian Cruise Line’s Pride of America will resume its weekly trips to Kahului, Maui starting on September 3, the cruise company announced on Wednesday. Norwegian Cruise suspended trips to the island in early August to avoid taking up local resources dedicated toward relief and combating the wildfires in West Maui. In the aftermath of the…

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 weeks ago

Tourism

Half of Maui’s Hotel Rooms Sit Empty as Tourism Recovery Won’t Be Quick

To save local jobs and livelihoods, Hawaii and Maui tourism leaders need to figure out how to balance sensitivity while getting their public messaging straight that parts of Maui are open and can serve tourists.

Dawit Habtemariam | 1 month ago

Half of Maui’s Hotel Rooms Sit Empty as Tourism Recovery Won’t Be Quick

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Hawaii Tourism Authority CEO De Fries Will Step Down in September

John De Fries will step down as president and CEO of Hawaii Tourism Authority effective September 15. ​De Fries did not accept an invitation from the board to extend his three-year employment contract. He became president and CEO in September 2020 amid the pandemic. He was the first native Hawaiian to lead the Hawaii Tourism…

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 months ago

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Hawaii Awards U.S. Tourism Marketing Contract to Convention Bureau

The Hawaii Tourism Authority has awarded the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau the contract to market the island to the mainland U.S., the island's largest source market, the agency announced Monday. The contract is worth over $38 million, has a two and a half year term with an option of a two-year extension and is…

Dawit Habtemariam | 4 months ago

Airlines

JetBlue Gives Its Loyalty Program a Boost

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks closer at JetBlue's revamped loyalty program, Hawaii's tourism push, and the AI chatbot solving every travel news need.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

JetBlue Gives Its Loyalty Program a Boost

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Hawaii to Award U.S. Tourism Marketing Contract Despite Funding Cuts

The Hawaii Tourism Authority plans to move forward with its plans to award an expensive contract to market Hawaii to the U.S. mainland, despite not being allocated funding from the legislature for the next two years. The decision was made at a board meeting Tuesday, according to Honolulu Star Advertiser (paywall). The contract is worth…

Dawit Habtemariam | 5 months ago

Hotels

IHG CEO Keith Barr Will Depart

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks at tourism influencers, IHG's departing CEO, and Hawaii's tourism frustrations.

Rashaad Jorden | 5 months ago

IHG CEO Keith Barr Will Depart

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Hawaii Tourism’s Future Will Have Much Less Marketing

On Thursday, the Hawaii Tourism Authority was officially excluded from the state budget and now has to request funds from the state’s budgeting and finance department. The governor and legislature will vet the funding requests, putting the agency under their scrutiny.  “We understand that our spending will be more scrutinized, and we recognize that we…

Dawit Habtemariam | 5 months ago