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Halekulani looks beyond crisis toward 'its second century'The property will reopen in July after a comprehensive renovation, its first in more than three decades.

Activities, attractions struggle as lockdown persistsBusinesses had visions of salvaging the last days of summer after Hawaii Gov. David Ige announced a pretravel testing program,...

Pretravel-testing option not yet a boon for bookingsClassic Vacations president David Hu said interest exists for Hawaii travel, but there were too many questions left unanswered...

With memorandums, Kauai clears a path for 'responsible' vacation rentalsKauai mayor Derek Kawakami signed memorandums of understanding with Expedia Group (owner of Vrbo) and Airbnb that outline a...

With testing option, Hawaii sees 'safe and healthy' path to reopening tourismThe state's success in combating the pandemic has been coupled with deep economic wounds, including the nation's second highest...

As reopening nears, union demands 'level playing field' for Hawaii hospitality workersThe balance of getting people back to work while guarding community health is a crucial challenge, says Eric Gill of Unite Here...

Wanted: HTA leader for an uncertain futureObservers say the ideal candidate would strike "a better balance between industry needs, community needs and legislative needs"...

Under fractured leadership, state charts course to recoveryWhile the suggestion box for how to restart Hawaii's tourism sector is filling up fast, actual plans with state backing have...

New group touts Native Hawaiian values as key to recoveryAina Aloha Economic Futures is a coalition with the backing of more than 500 groups and individuals who hope to "reboot" the...

Can Hawaii emerge from pandemic as a 'smart destination'?A new report explores how a technological revolution within the state's tourism industry could help address overtourism and...

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