A federal judge's ruling clears the way for Hawaii to include cruise ship passengers in a new tourist tax to help pay for the impacts of climate change, a levy set to go into effect at the start of ...

A trip to Hawaii is often one of the most expensive vacations in the United States. Food is often the most unexpected and significant expense for families visiting the islands. Experts suggest a "slow ...

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, Hawaii- The saga continues as Hawaii’s Kīlauea volcano erupts for the 38th time. Starting at 8:45 a.m. local time on Dec. 6, continuous lava fountaining lasted 12.1 ...

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Hawaii stepped in to provide a financial and food assistance lifeline during the record-long federal government shutdown and now expects to end up paying far less in state funds than expected. The ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - It’s been less than 24 hours since the federal government reopened, and while the full economic after-effects aren’t yet visible, Hawaii’s tourism slowdown is already in ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The state is launching a relief program to help Hawaii families struggling from the impacts of the federal shutdown. Gov. Josh Green is holding a press conference at noon ...

Visitor counts to Hawaii haven’t bounced back to pre-pandemic levels, but their spending has reached heights unseen. In the first half of 2025, visitor spending totaled $10.95 billion, an increase ...

The dream of a Hawaii vacation is quickly slipping away as rising costs are pricing out middle-class travelers. What was once considered to be an attainable trip for many is quickly becoming a luxury ...