Hawaii officials are leveraging major sporting events like golf tournaments, NBA games, and youth flag football to boost tourism revenue and attract long-term visitors.

Earlier this month at the Travel Weekly Leadership Forum, when Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau CEO Aaron Sala said, "Tourism as we have known it is over," it surprised everyone in the room.

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green, a Democrat, has signed into law a “Green Fee” bill that will raise tourist taxes to help fund “climate-change” mitigation. Senate Bill 1396 raises the tourist tax on Hawaii ...

Tourism Cares has added Hawaii to its Meaningful Travel Map. Photo Credit: Tourism Cares Travel companies have a new tool to help them find sustainable tours and programs in the Hawaiian Islands ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. GEORGE F. LEE / GLEE @STARADVERTISER.COM A visiting family took the time to apply sunscreen at Duke Kahanamoku Beach in Waikiki on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Hawai 'i Tourism Conference will return to the Hawai 'i Convention Center Monday with a renewed focus on regenerative tourism, ...

Your next visit to the Aloha State may be a tiny bit pricier. Hawaii just raised the price of its tourism tax from 10.25 percent to 11 percent on January 1, with each county able to tack on an ...

As Hawaii nears the second anniversary of the devastating Maui wildfires, it’s rolling out an unprecedented measure to offset climate change costs—and it’s targeting tourists’ wallets. Starting ...

Canadians are canceling trips to Hawaii due to the new U.S. presidential administration's policies, say the state's tourism officials. The same Hawaii tourism leaders are expressing concern that if ...

Hawaii has long been one of the most celebrated vacation destinations in the world and a mainstay of U.S. domestic tourism for decades. With its incredible natural beauty, gorgeous beaches, and ...