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Hawaiian Airlines Stock Slumping Amid Fears Of Competition
Southwest is bringing lower fares to Hawaii and new restrictions on Airbnbs are also creating uncertainty about future traffic.
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Case Looks To Set More Stringent Safety, Noise Standards For Tour Flights
Legislation introduced Wednesday would provide some state and local control over helicopter and skydiving flights instead of just the FAA.
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Air Travel’s Carbon Footprint Takes A Big Environmental Toll In Hawaii
Carbon emissions from planes are only now starting to get some of the attention as other troubling side effects caused by soaring numbers of tourists.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat
Tourism’s Tipping Point Should Be A Turning Point For Hawaii
We can’t stop tourists from flying here, but we can control where they stay and what they do.
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Tourists Scramble As Oahu Vacation Rentals Disappear Under New Law
Amid mass Airbnb cancellations, one local bride said two of her bridesmaids can no longer attend her wedding.
Short-Term Rental Owners Consider Options: Lease, Sell Or Leave It Vacant?
Early indications suggest the legislation is working as intended to limit tourists in residential areas and make units available to residents.
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Danny De Gracia: There’s No Excuse For Not Protecting Our Tourists
It’s a shame airlines have refused to show a safety video to passengers arriving in Hawaii, but here’s what can be done to make sure visitors are informed.
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Civil Cafe: What’s Happening To Kailua?
View the highlights of a panel discussion on how to cope with the tourist invasion into this once sleepy beach town.
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Measuring The Costs and Benefits of Windward Oahu Tourism
UH researchers are sending questionnaires to thousands of residents of Kailua, a once-sleepy beach town inundated by tourists in recent years
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Hawaii Struggles To Maintain Its Worn-Out Hiking Trails
“Honestly, we’re just trying to keep up with demand,” the state’s trails manager said.