Hawaii tourism slows as travel uncertainty lingers after shutdown

Experts warn slower bookings and cautious travelers could extend economic strain despite government reopening.
Forbes

Hawaii Travel Update: Kalaupapa Leper Colony Will Reopen To Visitors This Month. Here’s What We Know—And Don’t Know

After more than five years of closure, Hawaii’s Kalaupapa National Historical Park will reopen this month with a new patient-founded tour, tighter access rules, and lingering questions. ByWill McGough ...
Travel Weekly

Hawaii travel executive: 'Tourism as we have known it is over'

Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau CEO Aaron Sala addressing attendees at the Travel Weekly Hawaii Leadership Forum. Photo Credit: Dave Miyamoto HONOLULU -- Envisioning revolutionary changes for ...
West Hawaii Today

Travel firms urge increase in state marketing as visitor numbers slip

Major U.S. travel companies are urging Gov. Josh Green and Hawaii tourism officials to ramp up marketing efforts, warning the state is losing ground to global competitors with aggressive campaigns.
Travel Weekly

What to know about the government shutdown and Hawaii travel

The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) wants visitors to know that they do not need to cancel or postpone their trip because of the federal government shutdown. "Travel to and within the Hawaiian Islands ...