Jellyfish alert: Honolulu Waikiki Beach closed
Some 2,300 jellyfish were estimated at Waikiki beaches on Saturday and another 1,000 at Ala Moana shores, according to local reports. More than 20 stings have been reported, and ambulances responded to two incidents.
Will tour operators be the next victims of the economic malaise?
As notices from a major tour company go, this one was not nearly as bad as it could have been. Creative Leisure, a high-end tour company that has been specializing in resort and villa bookings, has decided to downsize.
Trouble in paradise: Hawaii facing tourism “crisis”
There’s trouble in paradise. With the skyrocketing fuel prices and the looming economic crisis, tourism is down all across the state because families are postponing or downsizing their vacation plans.
Pilots fired for overshooting runway
Mesa Air Group fired two pilots on its Hawaii inter-island carrier Go for overshooting a runway by 15 miles while trying to land on the state’s Big Island.
Hawaii volcano forces evacuation
Some 2,000 people were forced to leave Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Wednesday because of escalated levels of sulfur dioxide in the air.
Hawaiian Air adds flights
Passengers stranded in Hawaii because of the closures of ATA Airlines and Aloha Airlines will be able to return to the mainland on new Hawaiian Air flights.
Higher fares to Hawaii
Without ATA Airlines and Aloha Airlines flying to Hawaii, fliers can expect to pay higher fares as other airlines fill the void.
US Airways offering standby service to Aloha passengers
For those passengers stranded because of Aloha Airlines shut down Monday, US Airways is accepting tickets for standby travel to and from the Hawaiian Islands.
Time to say ‘aloha’ to resort fees
Travel writer Christopher Elliott would like to see Hawaii’s infamous “resort fees” go. And he doesn’t mince words, calling the mandatory fees unfair, unethical and unconscionable.
Lava watching in Hawaii
Nearly 9,000 people per day on average are visiting Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to witness the eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano.