Hawaii visitor spending climbs 19 percent in March

Travelers to Hawaii spent $1.17 billion in the islands last month — 19 percent more than the same month last year.The Hawaii Tourism Authority says March was the 22nd consecutive month visitor spending ...

Hawaii Tourism Authority in talks with NFL on Pro Bowl

The head of the Hawaii Tourism Authority says they are still in discussions with the NFL about holding the Pro Bowl again next year. Mike McCartney said in a statement that his agency understands that the suspension of the Pro Bowl "is a possibility."

Hawaii visitor spending climbs 19% in March

HONOLULU (AP) - Travelers to Hawaii spent $1.17 billion in the islands last month - 19% more than the same month last year. The Hawaii Tourism Authority says March was the 22nd consecutive month visitor spending has grown. The number of people coming to the islands grew 13% to nearly 715,000.

Hawaiian Adds Sapporo as Fourth Japan Gateway

HONOLULU, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines today announced it will add the northern city of Sapporo to its growing network of destinations in Japan.  The airline is set to begin service between ...

Gifts of aloha on way to disappointed band members

It may not bring them to Waikiki this summer, but the president and executive director of the Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii is hoping 530 care packages sent to members of two high school bands in Arkansas and Missouri will lift spirits. "VASH really wanted to get in there and do something to show our care and aloha," said Jessica Rich. "We're hoping by our care packages to the two bands, to ...