Kaua'i Tourism News
DLNR Issues Cease-and-Desist Order to 2 Wedding Photography Businesses
The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) issued cease-and-desist orders to two photography businesses that officials say are failing to obtain proper permits to shoot weddings in state parks.
HTA Resumes Support of Community-Based Tourism Initiatives
HTA is resuming its Community Enrichment Program, which supports community-based projects, festivals and events that enhance resident and visitor experiences, and create opportunities for meaningful economic development.
US Visitors Willing to Pay More for Authentic, Sustainable Experience, Study Shows
US visitors to the Hawaiian Islands are willing to pay more for an authentic and sustainable experience, a new study from the University of Hawaiʻi shows.
Haiku Stairs to be Dismantled
The stairs, which have been closed to the public for more than three decades, were created by the US military during World War II as a mountain path to a secret radio station.
Kauaʻi Vacation Rental Supply Lowest Statewide for July, HTA Reports
Hawaiʻi vacation rentals statewide reported substantial increases in supply and demand and average daily rate (ADR) in July 2021 compared to the same time last year during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Hawaiʻi Toursism Authorityʻs monthly report.
Hawai´i Will Not Face More New Restrictions Amid Unprecedented Surge
In Hawai´i’s attempts to forge a new normal, the state has stumbled into an unprecedented phase of the same old pandemic, only this time on steroids.
HTA Releases Results of Visitor Survey Amid Pandemic
The Hawai´i Tourism Authority (HTA) on Monday, June 28 released the results of its most recent visitor expereience tracking study.
Taxing Tourists to Protect Oceans a Top Goal of 9 Marine Bills Signed Tuesday
The legislation covers a wide range of ocean issues, including the criminalization of entangling and killing sharks, the creation of revenue through tourism, and better enabling conservation officers to enforce laws.
Hawai´i’s Tourism Industry Rebounding Faster Than Expected
The tourism bounce back in Hawai´i is outpacing what industry professionals expected.
Tourists’ Vehicle Struck By Possible Bullet on Drive to Hanalei
Cindi and David Pittman were headed to Hanalei by way of Highway 56, approximately 15 minutes outside of Princeville, after a long day of travel when they heard the thud of some heavy projectile slam into the rear passenger side door.
HTA Now Accepting Health And Safety Plans From Hawai‘i Hotels
The proclamation requires that all “hotel operators shall publish the COVID-19 Health and Safety Plans of each property they operate.”
Hawaiʻi’s Safe Travel Program is Luring Tourists Back, But Very Slowly
During the first 23 days of the Safe Travel Program, 144,896 trans-Pacific travelers have arrived in Hawai’i for an average of 6,300 per day.
Post-Arrival Surveillance Testing of Tourists Won’t Carry Quarantine Penalties
Lt. Governor Josh Green announced a plan to create a post-arrival surveillance testing program that will attempt to test 10% of visitors each day to paint at a clear picture of how effective the pre-travel tests are at weeding out positive COVID cases.
HTA Seeks Ideas From Public on Ways to Reset Tourism
The Hawai‘i Tourism Authority (HTA) is reaching out to the public for ideas on ways to reset tourism in the state after a months-long economic and travel halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
HTA Releases July Hotel Performance Report
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the hotel industry with Hawai‘i Tourism Authority reporting continued record lows in occupancy, revenue per available room and room rates for July compared to the year before.
