Tovin Lapan- Tovin Lapan is a West Coast-based freelance journalist. He has covered Mexico, Las Vegas, California and other destinations for a variety of publications. His work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, the Guardian US and Lucky Peach.: Travel Weekly

Tovin Lapan

Tovin Lapan has covered Hawaii, Mexico, Las Vegas, California and other destinations for a variety of publications. His work has appeared in U.S. News & World Report, the Guardian US and Lucky Peach.

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East Maui beachfront park will begin regulating visitsNonresident visitors to Waianapanapa State Park will have to make timed reservations and will be charged a fee.

Maui County makes Covid exposure app mandatory for visitorsAnyone traveling to the islands of Maui, Lanai and Molokai must have the Aloha Safe Alert app loaded on their smartphone.

The Royal Lahaina's beachside cottages now feature new furniture, flooring and decor.

At Royal Lahaina, empty rooms meant full speed ahead with a refreshDuring a seven-month shutdown from March to October, the resort improved its sustainability infrastructure and revamped the...

"Ha: Breath of Life," an evening show at the Polynesian Cultural Center, which has a what is it calling a soft opening on Jan. 18.

Polynesian Cultural Center reopens, cautiouslyThe popular attraction on Oahu opens on Jan. 18 but will admit just 260 per day -- far from the crowds of up to 5,000 it...

Lanikai Beach on the windward coast of Oahu.

Hawaii visitor arrivals off 77% in NovemberThe drop-off, however, was not nearly as severe as it had been the previous two months.

The Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve reopened with limited capacity in December.

Hanauma Bay implements new ticketing systemThe hope is the new system will help solve some of the traffic issues created by the limited reopening of the popular...

Kauai's Napali Coast. The island has decided to rejoin Hawaii's Safe Travels program.

Kauai reopens to tourists, with caveatsVisitors to Kauai arriving from stays on the state's other islands can now skip a mandatory 10-day quarantine -- as long as...

Remembering Lynn Hogan

Remembering Lynn HoganHogan and her husband, Ed, took Pleasant Holidays from a small agency on the Jersey Shore to a company that introduced millions...

The Westin Maui Resort and Spa luxury tower Hokupaa offers exclusive access to the Lanai, which features a lounge, bar and infinity pool for tower guests.

Westin Maui taking luxury to new heights with Hokupaa TowerThe tower, which is now topped off by the property's first private club, is the "crown jewel" of a $120 million renovation.

Honolulu Festival canceled for second straight yearThe cultural event, scheduled for this coming March, was also a casualty of the coronavirus in 2020.