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Hawaii Roundtable participants: Top row, from left, Jack Richards, Pleasant Holidays; Susan Ogden, Gogo Vacations/Liberty Travel; Ray Snisky, ALG Vacations; John De Fries, Hawaii Tourism Authority; Melissa Krueger of Classic Vacations; and Sean Dee, Outrigger Hospitality Group. Bottom row: Christine Hitt; Ashley Hunter, Avoya Travel; Arnie Weissmann, Travel Weekly editor in chief; Camille Olivere, Globus family of brands; and Kama Winters, Delta Vacations.

Taking on the state's top issues at the Hawaii RoundtableExperts debate Hawaii's big tourism topics, from the Malama program to taxes.

Diamond Head on Oahu. Pleasant Holidays and Journese have launched a Hawaii Summer Vacation Sale.

Pleasant Holidays, Journese unveil Hawaii deals and incentivesAdvisors offered exclusive savings on hotel rates and Amazon gift cards for top bookers.

Hawaii Tourism Authority CEO John De Fries said the HTA was "thankful" that it would be able to carry on.

Hawaii Tourism Authority survives for at least one more yearAfter months of uncertainty about the HTA's future, Hawaii has come up with a "compromise solution" to fund the tourism...

Surfing the standing swell at Wai Kai's wave pool.

Perfect waves and more at Oahu's new Wai Kai complexMore than just a wave pool, the complex includes a 52-acre lagoon, a boardwalk cafe, a private club lounge and an event venue.

One popular day hike at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is walking the floor of a solidified lava lake at Kilauea Iki crater.

No lava, no problem at Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkLava may or may not be visible during a trip to the Big Island park, but there are plenty of other things to do and see on a...

The Needle at Iao Valley State Monument on Maui. Nonresidents must now make reservations to visit the park.

Maui's Iao Valley now requires reservationsIt's the fourth visitor attraction in the state parks system with such a requirement for nonresidents.

The waters in front of Wailea Beach Resort are teeming with whales in the winter months.

Enjoying the magic of Maui at Marriott's Wailea Beach ResortThe resort on the island's serene southwest coast is the ideal jumping-off point for exploring in the Valley Isle's sealife and...

The Honolulu skyline.

Bill to dissolve Hawaii Tourism Authority deferredThe HTA will continue its work to manage tourism in the Hawaiian Islands. However, the state's budget bill left out the HTA,...

Fares between the U.S. and Asia are 61% higher than in 2019, according to Hopper.

Hopper study: International airfares are way upBudget roundtrip fares to Europe are pricing at an average of $1,032, which is 35% higher than this time last year and up 24%...

At Travel Weekly's Hawaii Leadership Forum, Hawaii Tourism Authority CEO John De Fries said the HTA was created primarily to take politics out of the industry.

Hawaii Tourism Authority fights back as legislation to abolish it advancesHTA CEO John De Fries defended the organization and warned of increased government influence over Hawaii's tourism industry.

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