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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Hawaiian Airlines begins Honolulu Airport improvementsThe project includes installing new check-in kiosks in lobbies 2 and 3 in Terminal 1.

A ray glides over a diver on a Trident Adventures scuba outing through the Four Seasons Resort Oahu at Ko Olina.

Diving with SEALs at Four Seasons Resort OahuWhen the resort was looking for a tour company that could meet the demands of a wide range of guests, it found that in Trident...

Hawaiian Airlines launches sales for new Tokyo flightsOnce the new service begins on March 28, Hawaiian will have three daily flights on the Honolulu-Haneda route.

The Sky Ala Moana's second tower will hold a hotel-condominium with roughly 300 studio, one- and two-bedroom units.

Construction begins on Sky Ala Moana hotel-condo projectThe $500 million mixed-use development is scheduled to be completed in 2022.

The Green Room brings award-winning authors to MauiThe speaker series sponsored by Aqua-Aston Hospitality this year includes Forrest Gander, winner of the 2019 Pulitzer Prize for...

Hawaii visitation up, revenue flat through Q3

Hawaii visitation up, revenue flat through Q3If the current pattern continues, Hawaii should eclipse 10 million annual visitors for the first time.

The Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort, formerly a Courtyard by Marriott, was reflagged after a property-wide redesign and renovation.

Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach ready for spotlightThe former Courtyard by Marriott Kauai at Coconut Beach has undergone a $28 million renovation.

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park augments parkingWorkers are adding 20 parking stalls to the overflow parking lot to the east of Kilauea Visitors Center.

Halepuna Waikiki welcomed its first guests on Oct. 25 after a year-long renovation of the former Waikiki Parc.

Halepuna Waikiki welcomes first guestsThe property, formerly the Waikiki Parc, was closed for roughly one year as it underwent a complete renovation.

Hawaii International Film Festival promotes Pacific talent

Hawaii International Film Festival promotes Pacific talentThis year's festival will feature more than 200 films representing 31 countries shown on four islands.