For years, Lee Tonouchi has fostered a growing respect and love for Pidgin, a language once reviled as lazy, inferior — or worse.

Nearly 40% of Hawaii’s tourism activity flows through Waikiki, including hotel occupancy and visitor census. The area generated $8.7 billion of the state’s $23.9 billion in visitor spending in 2024, a ...

It wasn’t easy to get to Hawaii 100 years ago. The Pacific Ocean made for a daunting doormat, keeping most casual boat visitors well away. And with jet age air travel still largely in its infancy, the ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The JAL Honolulu Marathon kicked off Sunday at Ala Moana Boulevard, and runners are still coming in. Hawaii News Now celebrates the 53rd anniversary of the Honolulu Marathon ...

The Honolulu Marathon, one of the largest and most popular marathons in the United States, has always been a destination event that mixes tropical atmosphere with pure racing passion. Held annually in ...

Beyond the busy core of Waikiki lies a stretch of coastline shaped by parks, calm beaches, and daily local life. It’s a side of the neighborhood most visitors overlook. ByWill McGough, Contributor.

HONOLULU (Island News) – A festive new event, ‘Twas the Light Before Christmas on Ice, is set to open at the Hawaii Convention Center from December 4, 2025, to January 4, 2026. Presented by American ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - After a visitor was beaten to death in Waikiki, state lawmakers and tourism industry leaders are reassuring the public that the area is safe, but they are also reminding ...

A Hawaii visitor has died from injuries due to an assault earlier this month in Waikiki. The attack took place just after midnight on Nov. 8 on a side street between the heavily touristed Kalakaua and ...

WAIKIKI, Oahu (KHON2) — Over at the nonprofit Waikiki Community Center is their community kitchen, Olive’s, named after one of their senior volunteers. Here, volunteers help provide food for people in ...

The segment two opened with an event at the Kahauiki Middle Street Transit Center Station. Credit: Hitachi Rail. Honolulu’s Skyline rail system in Hawaii has commenced public service on its segment ...

The Waikiki Circle Hotel stands out among the high-rises around it because of its circular design. Photo Credit: Castle Resorts & Hotels Beginning in November, the management of Waikiki Circle Hotel ...