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Theo Panagiotoulias and Peter Ingram, Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines' CEO and sales exec on the decision to introduce a GDS surchargeHawaiian CEO Peter Ingram and senior vice president of global sales Theo Panagiotoulias talk about the surcharge as well as the...

Participants of this year's Hawaii Leadership Forum roundtable, front row, from left: Tom Mullen, COO, Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau; Jack Richards, CEO, Pleasant Holidays; Suzy Schreiner, owner, Azure Blue Vacations; Arnie Weissmann, editor in chief, Travel Weekly; Louis de Joux, president and managing director of leisure and group sales, American Airlines Vacations; Melissa Krueger, CEO, Classic Vacations; Nicole Edenedo, senior editor, Travel Weekly. Back row, from left: Sean Dee, executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Outrigger Hotels & Resorts; John Van den Heuvel, president, Gogo Vacations; Dale Carstensen, market director of leisure sales, Marriott International; John De Fries, CEO, Hawaii Tourism Authority; Scott Koepf, senior vice president of strategic development, Cruise Planners; Kama Winters, president, Delta Vacations; Ray Snisky, group president, Apple Leisure Group; Stephen Scott, CEO and founder, Travel Hub 365 and Odyssey Travel.

Hawaii Leadership Forum explores divide between tourism and localsParticipants debated the disconnect between Hawaiian locals and the tourism industry, solutions to overtourism and how best to...

New lounge furniture in the scenic outdoor space of House Without A Key at Waikiki's Halekulani resort.

Halekulani's House Without a Key restaurant fully reopensThe restaurant has emerged from the Waikiki resort's renovation with a new bar.

Robynne Maii of Fete restaurant won a James Beard Award for best chef.

Hawaii's Fete restaurant wins best chef James Beard AwardRobynne Maii is the first winner from Hawaii since 2003 and the first woman of Hawaiian ancestry to receive the honor.

A still from the animated short film "Kapaemahu" shows one of the mahu using healing powers.

New exhibit explores Waikiki's Kapaemahu stones"The Healer Stones of Kapaemahu" at the Bishop Museum aims to spread awareness and respect for the role of the mahu (third...

The Penthouse Suite on Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America features a large balcony and a heavy curtain that can be drawn around the bed, a plus for early birds.

Upgrades are within reach on NCL's Pride of AmericaIt's not every day that you can score a Penthouse Suite on a Hawaii cruise for just $1,340 more than a basic balcony cabin. But...

Haumana (hula students) of Halau o Ka Hanu Lehua practice hula at the Four Seasons Resort Maui.

Four Seasons Resort Maui offers a rare hula experienceGuests, visitors and residents can watch one of Hawaii's top competitive hula schools practice at the resort.

Guests participating in a coconut basket-weaving workshop at Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa's new cultural center.

Grand Hyatt Kauai opens a cultural centerGuests can take in cultural displays and participate in weekly classes on various Hawaiian art forms.

Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya representatives speaking with travel advisor Agnieszka Jones at the Pleasant Holidays Elite Experience retreat.

Pleasant Holidays is in growth mode againThe wholesaler has new developments in 2022, including its first South Africa packages. Meanwhile, Mexico, Pleasant's top...

Sharing the importance of reef-safe sunscreen to guests has become increasingly important.

Hawaii's tourism industry is a key advocate for reef-safe sunscreenHotels and tour operators on the Islands are often the first to educate visitors about how switching sunscreens can benefit...

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