This will be my last “Tourism Matters” column for MidWeek as I step down as the head of the Hawaii..

Say a warm “aloha” to George Szigeti, who will become the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association’s new president and CEO..

In our lifetimes, we’ve seen so many island businesses close their doors. Liberty House, KC Drive-in, McInerny, Canlis and other..

Tourism was front-and-center on the campaign platforms of candidates for U.S. Senate and Honolulu mayor at a recent public forum..

Kudos to everyone in Hawaii’s hospitality industry for your support of the annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk. With donations continuing..

Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association’s annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk enjoyed another exceptional year, as the number of walkers and..

While the numbers haven’t been finalized, it appears that the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association’s annual Visitor Industry Charity Walk..

Hawaii’s famous visitor attraction, Polynesian Cultural Center in La’ie, is getting ready to celebrate its milestone 50th anniversary next year...

Hawai’i is paradise. Those of us who work in the travel and tourism industry, get to present the beauty of..

Hawai’i has always been considered a “major player” when it comes to the travel and tourism industry. The current trend..