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Airlines and Aviation

Qantas Suspend Flights Between Honolulu And Sydney

Joe Cusmano Jan 28, 2022
Qantas will suspend all flights to Honolulu for the next two months while it adjusts its schedule and decreases capacity — the number of seats in the air – “to better match travel demand in…
TD Syndicated Partner

Will Hawaii open for tourism? Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell explains

Juergen Steinmetz Oct 9, 2020
Honolulu Mayor Kirk Caldwell today answered questions from eTurboNews, Hawaii News Online, and other reporters on whether travel to Hawaii will really be possible without having to face a 14…

Honolulu Mayor says US Travel Association is wrong and extends lockdown

editor Sep 9, 2020
Let’s go there soon, is a new slogan to the traveling public announced today by the US Travel Association. Hawaii says not so fast, and Mayor Kirk Caldwell of Honolulu today extended the…

Honolulu shutting down for tourists and residents as of Thursday

Juergen Steinmetz Aug 26, 2020
Reopening Hawaii for tourism seems to be a remote possibility for Waikiki and the Hawaii island of Oahu today after Hawaii Governor Ige approved the request by Honolulu Mayor Caldwell to…

Honolulu Mayor on COVID-19 Surge: We Have Chosen the Scalpel

Linda Hohnholz Aug 19, 2020
In a press conference today, Tuesday, August 18, 2020, Mayor Caldwell explained that over the past 4 to 5 days, he and the other mayors and Governor have been debating on whether they should…

ANA Honolulu Music Week brings global artists to Oahu

Megha Paul Aug 28, 2019
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline will be partnering with the state of Hawaii and the city and county of Honolulu to create the inaugural ANA Honolulu Music Week on Oahu…
United States

Three Favorite Honolulu Resorts

Simon Willmore Feb 23, 2017 0
Hawaii is a favorite travel destination, and while there are a number of islands to choose from, when it comes to direct flights and convenience, Oahu, home to Honolulu, is the obvious…
Global

Hawaiian eyes Honolulu-Tokyo service

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2010
HONOLULU - Hawaiian Airlines today took a significant step toward expanding its international route network by filing an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for…
Global

Air Pacific to connect Apia-Honolulu

Mark Elliott Aug 4, 2009
Air Pacific has announced that it will introduce a new service between the Samoan capital Apia, and Honolulu, Hawaii, from September. According to a Fiji Times report,…
Global

Courtyard by Marriott to open in Honolulu

Mark Elliott Feb 27, 2009
Marriott International will bring its upper midscale Courtyard brand to Honolulu, Hawaii in mid-2009. The 17-storey, 404-room Courtyard by Marriott Waikiki Beach will be operated…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas to increase Honolulu flights

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2008
Qantas is to increase its Honolulu services from three to four per week from April 5. The additional service will depart Sydney at 7:45pm on Saturdays and arrive in Honolulu at 9:30am the…
United States

Hawaiian starts Honolulu-Manila from April

Jan 14, 2008
Hawaiian Airlines is to launch new non-stop services between Honolulu and Manila on April 14. The airline will initially offer four flights per week. Hawaiian will deploy a Boeing…
Cruise

Norwegian Cruise Line Announces Three Ships for Asia Pacific

Joe Cusmano Mar 11, 2023
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel with a 56-year history of breaking boundaries, announced that, for the first time, three ships – Norwegian Spirit,…
Global

‘154-Night 2026 World Cruise’ from Regent Seven Seas Cruises 

Kanchan Nath Mar 10, 2023
Beckoning to curious and adventurous travellers, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, the world’s leading luxury ocean cruise line, has unveiled its longest World Cruise to date, sailing January 10,…
Cruise

Cunard Announces Queen Anne Debut Sailings To Australia

Joe Cusmano Mar 7, 2023
Queen Anne will make her first voyage to Australia as part of Cunard Line’s 2024/2025 local season. In January 2025, Queen Anne will make history by setting sail on her first-ever…
Tourism

The world’s most underrated city breaks destinations for 2023

Kristin Mariano Dec 30, 2022
The study by Bounce analysed 100 of the most visited cities in the world and ranked them based on which have the highest percentage of five-star rated attractions, yet the lowest number of…
Hospitality

US cities with the most romantic hotels

Kristin Mariano Nov 28, 2022
New research has revealed which US cities are home to the highest number of romantic hotels and therefore ideal for a couples vacation
Airlines and Aviation

Air New Zealand Service To New York Avoids Stopover

Joe Cusmano Nov 2, 2022
Passengers from New York to Auckland on Air New Zealand were informed of a stopover; however, the airline has since confirmed that the trip would go as planned and will fly the entire…
Cruise

Celebrity Cruises Returns To New Zealand

Joe Cusmano Oct 24, 2022
Following an absence of more than 900 days, Celebrity Cruises has returned to New Zealand waters with the introduction of Celebrity Eclipse, the line’s third cruise ship to dock in…
Airlines and Aviation

Air New Zealand improves offering on longer Tasman and Island services

Kanchan Nath Oct 18, 2022
From 30 October, all new Economy bookings made on Air New Zealand’s Tahiti, Perth and Honolulu services will enjoy the full-inflight service offering, including a tasty meal, Inflight…
TD Syndicated Partner

Samoa’s Borders Open to International Travelers

editor Sep 24, 2022 0
Flights to Samoa currently operate direct from Auckland with Air New Zealand, Sydney/Brisbane with Qantas, Nadi (Fiji) and Honolulu (Hawaii) with Fiji Airways. Commencing  September 22…
Airlines and Aviation

Air New Zealand Touches Down In New York

Joe Cusmano Sep 20, 2022
The first of Air New Zealand’s nonstop flights between the city of sails and the city that never sleeps landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport yesterday. NZ2 took off from…
Airlines and Aviation

Emirates partners with United to expand connections

Kanchan Nath Sep 15, 2022
Emirates customers to connect on United to nearly 200 new cities in the Americas, through Chicago, San Francisco and Houston. United to launch new nonstop flights between New York/Newark and…
Air

Singapore Airlines and DHL Express partner for Boeing Freighter Aircraft

Kanchan Nath Aug 25, 2022
DHL Express has welcomed the arrival of its Boeing 777 freighter at Singapore Changi Airport.
Airlines and Aviation

Fiji Airways To Launch Service To Vancouver

Joe Cusmano Aug 17, 2022
Fiji Airways will add Canada to its list of destinations in November, bolstering its North American offering.
Airlines and Aviation

Bonza’s First Aircraft Touches Down In Australia

Joe Cusmano Aug 3, 2022
Bonza’s first plane landed at Sunshine Coast Airport, a massive regional win. Sunshine Coast Airport was awarded the nation’s first Bonza base and head office location in…
Air

AirAsia X launches three new routes

Megha Paul Jul 20, 2022
AirAsia X confirms its latest services to Melbourne (Tullamarine), and Perth in Australia and Auckland in New Zealand will launch on 1 November 2022

Hawaii Welcomes First Kiwi Travelers in Two-Plus Years

Juergen T Steinmetz Jul 5, 2022
Hawaiian Airlines this weekend resumed its three-times-weekly service between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), welcoming the first Kiwi…
Air

AirAsia X is back as it spreads wings to London, Istanbul and Dubai

Megha Paul Jun 16, 2022
Marking a new era for long haul low cost air travel, AirAsia X (AAX) announced that it will be flying from Kuala Lumpur to London, Dubai and Istanbul this year
Hawaii

FAA finds Hawaii Airline Unsafe

Juergen T Steinmetz May 25, 2022
FAA finds Hawaii Airline Unsafe - Transair and Transair Express is Hawaii-based and operates between the Hawaiian islands. Freight, cargo, or passengers, all airlines should be safe. A…
Air

Air New Zealand to boost staff as Kiwis start to book travel

Megha Paul May 9, 2022
The airline is looking to add 200 additional consultants, taking the total to more than 450 dedicated staff

Accor launches ALL CONNECT hybrid meetings solution across the Pacific

Kristin Mariano Apr 28, 2022
Accor has launched ALL CONNECT, a hybrid meetings concept supported by a range of technology partners including Microsoft Teams, Events Air, Encore and AV Dynamics, at many of Accor’s 380+…
Cruise

NCL makes cruise comeback in Hawaii

Megha Paul Apr 21, 2022
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) has announced the return to service of Pride of America, the only cruise ship to sail Hawai’i year-round

Air New Zealand resumes flights to more North American destinations

Kristin Mariano Apr 18, 2022
Air New Zealand has resumed its non-stop service to San Francisco and looks forward to resuming services to Honolulu on 4 July and to Houston on 7 July.
Airlines and Aviation

Singapore latest destination to resume as flight touches down

Kristin Mariano Apr 4, 2022
The first Air New Zealand flight from Singapore in over 720 days arrived into Auckland yesterday marking the resumption of services to the Southeast Asian nation.
Tourism

New Zealand says Kia ora world as borders reopen on 1 May

Megha Paul Mar 18, 2022
New Zealand government has announced the country’s borders will reopen on May 1 allowing international manuhiri (visitors) from visa waiver countries, including the US
Tourism

New Zealand prepares to welcome back international visitors

Kristin Mariano Mar 8, 2022
This week the New Zealand Government announced it is removing the self-isolation requirements for vaccinated travellers arriving in New Zealand.
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas Offers A Slew Of Benefits For Direct Bookings,

Joe Cusmano Jan 25, 2022
Qantas is making a concerted effort to make it easier than ever for consumers to book flights directly.

ANA reveals new First and Business Class seats

Joe Cusmano Dec 17, 2021
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has today announced brand new luxury cabin designs, in its ‘East Meets West’ collaboration between Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and British design firm Acumen…
Air

Omicron Pushes Back Airline Industry’s Recovery

Joe Cusmano Dec 16, 2021
According to airline and airport officials, new travel restrictions imposed by the Omicron coronavirus variant have delayed the embryonic recovery in international flights, causing delays…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas Sydney to Delhi inaugural flight takes off

Joe Cusmano Dec 7, 2021
A nonstop Qantas flight from Sydney to Delhi took off on Monday morning, marking the airline’s first journey to the Indian metropolis in more than 40 years.
Vaccination Updates

Air NZ to require vaccine proof or negative test for domestic flights

Joe Cusmano Nov 13, 2021
Air New Zealand has announced it would adopt new guidelines for domestic flights across New Zealand from mid-December, with all passengers required to either produce confirmation of complete…

Which airlines are operating international flights from Sydney?

Joe Cusmano Nov 2, 2021
More flights will depart Australia beginning this month, as Qantas and Jetstar have moved forwards the restart of some international routes.

Hawaiian resumes flights to Sydney from 15 December

Joe Cusmano Oct 26, 2021
Hawaiian Airlines is the latest international carrier to announce a return to Australia's shores, with plans to operate five flights per week between Sydney and Honolulu beginning on…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas and Virgin’s bring forward flight schedules

Joe Cusmano Oct 19, 2021
Qantas has moved international flights to London and Los Angeles forwards by nearly three weeks, with flights to these locations now departing on November 1.
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas plans to launch new international routes in 2022

Joe Cusmano Oct 12, 2021
After moving through with plans to begin foreign flights in December, Qantas is set to fly to numerous new international destinations next year.

Qantas announces second wave of international flights

Joe Cusmano Oct 5, 2021
Qantas intends to resume international flights to the second group of overseas destinations on March 27, 2022, two years after the pandemic-related grounding.
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas plans to launch new international routes in 2022

Joe Cusmano Oct 1, 2021
After moving through with plans to begin foreign flights in December, Qantas is set to fly to numerous new international destinations next year.
Features

Here is Qantas’ new international flight schedule

Joe Cusmano Sep 10, 2021
Qantas has published the first international flights on Monday, December 20, 2021, resuming service after a whopping 21 months of absence.

Spelling error leads to tourist’s arrest in Hawaii

Joe Cusmano Sep 8, 2021
According to Hawaii court documents, a 24-year-old Illinois woman submitted a fake COVID-19 vaccination card to visit Hawaii with a glaring spelling error that led to her arrest: Moderna was…
Airlines and Aviation

Fiji Airways to resume Australia flights by December 2021

Joe Cusmano Sep 7, 2021
Fiji Airways intends to resume flights to Australia "before Christmas" in 2021.

Australia extends international travel ban to December 2021

Joe Cusmano Sep 6, 2021
Australia's borders will remain closed and most international travel will be prohibited until 17 December 2021.
Airlines and Aviation

United Airlines let passengers pre-order food before flights

Joe Cusmano Aug 4, 2021
United Airlines announced a new option for passengers to pre-order food, snacks, and beverages online up to five days before their scheduled flight.
Airlines and Aviation

Air NZ dust off long-haul routes suspended at start of pandemic

Joe Cusmano Jul 9, 2021
Air New Zealand is bringing back long-haul routes it suspended in early 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic and is increasing frequencies on the few long-haul services it has been…
Air

Boeing 777s grounded by airlines following Denver incident

Joe Cusmano Mar 4, 2021
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has decided to step up Boeing 777 inspections following an incident in Denver last weekend.

2020 Best US Cities for New Year celebrations named

Harry S. Johnson Dec 10, 2020
With New Year’s around the corner but the scale of celebrations limited by the COVID-19 pandemic, travel experts today released the report on 2020’s Best Cities for New Year’s.

Hear hear! Podcast listening up 70% in Australia

Megha Paul Nov 23, 2020
TellMeWhere2Go (TMW2G) reports the top three podcasts are about timeshare, Maldives and an aviation museum, and the most popular platform is Spotify, then Anchor

eTN Publisher Juergen Steinmetz receives SKAL International Presidents Award

eTN Managing Editor Oct 18, 2020
With travel restrictions and health measures implemented due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Skål International will for the first time in its history execute a virtual Annual General…

Is it safe to fly on a commercial plane? Latest!

Juergen Steinmetz Oct 11, 2020
According to the Flight Safety Foundation getting on a plane is safe again. Dr. Hassan Shahidi, president, and CEO of the foundation joined Juergen Steinmetz from eTurboNews

American Airlines aims to open international markets with preflight COVID-19 testing

Harry S. Johnson Sep 30, 2020
American Airlines is collaborating with several foreign governments to begin offering preflight COVID-19 testing for customers traveling to international destinations, starting with Jamaica…

United Airlines first US carrier to make COVID-19 tests available to customers

Harry S. Johnson Sep 24, 2020
United Airlines today became the first U.S. airline to launch a COVID-19 pilot testing program for travelers that could make it easier for them to manage quarantine requirements and entry…

John De Fries is the new President and CEO of the Hawaii Tourism Authority

Harry S. Johnson Sep 10, 2020
John De Fries has accepted the offer to become the Hawaii Tourism Authority’s new president and CEO.

Delta Air Lines brings back more trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific flights

Harry S. Johnson Aug 29, 2020
While the airline expects pre-COVID-19 level recovery for international flying to continue to lag U.S. domestic, Delta plans to add over 50 transoceanic flights next summer, compared to the…
Global

A Hawaiian experience! ANA carries out sightseeing flight with Flying Honu

Megha Paul Aug 26, 2020
The ‘Flying Honu’ from All Nippon Airways (ANA) operating on the Narita-Honolulu route in usual circumstances, welcomed passengers aboard for an hour and a half scenic flight

Where are Hawaii Tourism Leaders when 1.5 million lives depend on them ?

editor Aug 20, 2020
Tourism is everyone’s business in Hawaii, no matter if you’re employed in that industry or not. Tourism is the lifeline for the Aloha State. Chris Tatum is the CEO of the Hawaii Tourism…
Travel Tech

KAYAK flight search trends shows travel recovery

Kristin Mariano Jun 19, 2020
KAYAK’s flight search trends revealed that the travel industry is slowly recovering with people starting to search for flights.
Air

ANA to take final ‘Flying Honu’ A380 to boost Hawaii route

Megha Paul Jan 9, 2020
All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline for seven consecutive years, will be launching the third of its specially designed ‘Flying Honu’ Airbus A380s, allowing for ANA to offer…
Cruise

Alaska earns top spot as ‘most booked cruise destination’ in 2019

Christian Tolentino Jan 7, 2020
On its third consecutive year as the most booked domestic cruise destination in the US, Alaska continues to dominate in a 2019-2020 travel trends survey among over 400 Travel Leaders Group…

Philippine Airlines schedules special replacement flights for cancelled trips by Typhoon Kammuri

Kristin Mariano Dec 4, 2019
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced that it would operate special replacement flights on certain routes to assist passengers affected by the Typhoon Kammuri that is currently bashing the…

ANA debuts immigration lane for passengers

Megha Paul Sep 30, 2019
All Nippon Airways (ANA), will continue its quest to simplify travel for international passengers by becoming the first airline at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu to…

Hot hotel openings: Levitating beds, secret doors and more

Christian Tolentino Aug 23, 2019
In this week’s round-up of hot hotel openings, we’re seeing magic tricks from The Prestige in Penang, the debut of the ‘Kahala’ outside of Hawaii and more.
Air

PAL denies rumours of an end to Manila-London operations

Alastair Newport Jul 19, 2019
Rumours of Philippine Airlines’ withdrawal from London market were denied by the airline in a statement last night. Rejecting industry gossip, the airline cited an uptick in customer numbers…
Cruise

Cruise news: Custom submarines, Hawaii extended cruises and more

Christian Tolentino Jul 3, 2019
On this week’s cruise roundup, we have Seabourn’s custom submarines, Norwegian Cruise Line’s new ports, Hawaii extended cruises and more.
Airlines and Aviation

Bon appétit: Transforming in-flight meals into bespoke experiences

Kristin Mariano Mar 15, 2019
IATA has predicted that the number of air travellers will double by 2035. And offering premium in-flight meals is one way to attract more customers and expand their businesses.
Global

Aviation round up: Turkish delight and confirmed rumours

Alastair Newport Mar 5, 2019
This week’s aviation round up channels the spirit of spring and Easter with the ‘rebirth’ of a favourite livery for an iconic airline, the launch of a new cabin product and  confirmation of…
Airlines and Aviation

Scoot to take over SilkAir’s routes ahead its merger into Singapore Airlines

Kristin Mariano Nov 22, 2018
SilkAir will transfer a number of its routes to Scoot ahead of its merger into Singapore Airlines, while Scoot will be transferring some of its services to existing destinations served by…
Air

Low cost carrier Scoot launches non-stop flights to Berlin

Mili Jun 21, 2018
Scoot launched its third long-haul destination with non-stop four-times-weekly flights to Berlin from Singapore.
Global

Why hasn’t the Mount Kilauea eruption put Japanese tourists off visiting Hawaii?

Alastair Newport Jun 6, 2018
When Hawaii governor David Ige felt, understandably, compelled to sooth tourists' worries about the lively activity of the island’s Kilauea volcano and insist it was still safe to travel and…
Road

Lime’s ‘transit pods’ could be the newest tool for urban mobility

Kristin Mariano May 16, 2018
Lime is a start-up company that aims to provide a viable solution to traffic congestion in urban cities. The company dropped thousands of scooters in key cities allowing anyone who downloads…
United States

National Park Service Celebrates 101st Birthday

Mark Elliott Aug 25, 2017 0
WASHINGTON – To celebrate the 101st birthday of the National Park Service on August 25, 2017, the NPS and the National Park Foundation are inviting visitors of all ages to …
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates, including connections to Krabi, Chongqing and Hiroshima

Mark Elliott Aug 15, 2017
Malaysia Airlines to launch Chongqing route Where? Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to Chongqing (China) When? Three times a week, effective 30 October 2017 Who? Malaysia Airlines Why?…
Airlines and Aviation

Scoot celebrates merger with USA launch

Mark Elliott Jul 25, 2017
Scoot has revealed plans to launch its first ever flights to the US, as part of celebrations to mark the official merger of its operations with Tigerair Singapore. Nine months after…
United States

Alaska Airlines plans flight to chase “The Great American Eclipse”

Mark Elliott Jul 21, 2017 0
Airline will host in-flight viewing party from Portland, Oregon in AugustAlaska Airlines is chasing "The Great American Eclipse" on August 21, with a special charter flight for select…
Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Airlines ranks amongst top ten most improved airlines

Jill Sayles Jul 4, 2017
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has been recognised as being among the World's 10 Most Improved Airlines, a category within the Skytrax World Airline Awards.  The airline was ranked at six,…
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia arrives in the USA

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2017
AirAsia reached a major milestone this week when it touched down in the US for the first time. Flight D7001, operated by long-haul unit AirAsia X, landed at Honolulu International Airport…
Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Airlines reconfigures A330s

Jill Sayles Jun 19, 2017
Philippine Airlines has converted the layout of eight A330-300 aircraft and introduced a new cabin product on nine of its international destinations. This comes ahead of the launch of the…
Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Airlines introduces premium economy on A330s

Mark Elliott Jun 16, 2017
Philippine Airlines has started to reconfigure its Airbus A330-300 aircraft with a new three-class layout, which includes the introduction of its new premium economy class. The…
Airlines and Aviation

Philippines Airlines to operate Boeing 777-300ER on London to Manila route

Jill Sayles May 12, 2017
From mid-December this year a Philippines Airlines (PAL) Boeing 777-300ER aircraft will serve the daily London to Manila route.  PAL president and chief operating officer Jaime J.…
United States

Where to Stay: New hotels in Bangkok, New York, Melbourne and more…

Mark Elliott May 7, 2017
Mercure Bangkok Makkasan Location: Next to Makkasan station, the main downtown hub for Bangkok's Airport Rail Link Grade: Upper-midscale Keys: 180 Facilities: Outdoor pool with…
United States

Airbnb Finds Families Prefer Traveling to New Destinations Each Year

Simon Willmore May 1, 2017 0
Perhaps 2017 is the year to move on from the annual trip to the lake house, or at least shake things up a bit with a second family vacation to Kyoto or Bordeaux. According to a recent survey…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA chooses jumbo turtle to fly to Hawaii

Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2017
ANA will paint one of its double-decker Airbus A380s to resemble a giant sea turtle, following a public competition. The Japanese airline chose the "Flying Honu" design, created by…
United States

Top 5 Tips to Visiting Pearl Harbor

Simon Willmore Feb 23, 2017 0
Visiting a national park or monument is always special, but there is nothing quite like spending a day at Pearl Harbor, just two miles from the Honolulu airport on the island of Oahu. …
Airlines and Aviation

AirAsia reveals first ever US destination

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2017
Just weeks after it received permission to launch flights to the US, AirAsia has confirmed the details of its first ever route to the country. On 28 June 2017, the group's long-haul…
United States

Where to Stay: New hotels in China, Thailand, Hawaii and Florida

Mark Elliott Feb 8, 2017
Hyatt Regency Xiamen Wuyuanwan Location: Part of an upscale complex in the centre of the city, in southeast China's Fujian province Grade: Upper-upscale Keys: 301 Facilities:…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian air route updates: China Southern Airlines, AirAsia X and more

Mark Elliott Feb 6, 2017
THAI expands connections with neighbour Where? Bangkok (Thailand) to Kota Kinabalu, pictured (Malaysia) When? Daily, effective 26 March 2017 Who? Thai Smile Why? Long-awaited direct…
Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Airlines sheds seats to capture premium market

Mark Elliott Jan 25, 2017
Philippine Airlines will remove more than 100 seats from some of its aircraft in a bid to woo more premium passengers. Eight of the national carrier's 414-seat Airbus A330-300s will be…
United States

The 50 Best Places to Travel in 2017 Announced by Travel + Leisure

Simon Willmore Jan 21, 2017 0
Global List of the Most Exciting Places to Visit in the Year Ahead Features Seven U.S. Destinations Cincinnati, Ohio; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Bermuda; Rotterdam, Netherlands; La…
Cruise

Norwegian Cruise Line announces 2018 and 2019 deployment

Mark Elliott Dec 16, 2016
Norwegian Cruise Line has announced its summer 2018 and autumn/winter 2018/19 itineraries, featuring exciting new opportunities for guests to set sail to their dream destinations, while…
United States

BA forges closer ties with Alaska Airlines

Aaron Greenwood Nov 20, 2016
British Airways has signed a new codeshare agreement with Alaska Airlines, which will enable BA customers to book seats on Alaska flights to seven destinations across the West Coast of…

Home of the Brave Tour – Waikiki, Hawaii

Simon Willmore Nov 15, 2016 0
Home of the Brave was founded by the Tomlinson family in 1991 in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and surrounding Military Bases on Oahu. Inspired by first…
Hotels

Outrigger acquired by private equity firm

Mark Elliott Nov 9, 2016
KSL Capital Partners, a US-based private equity firm, has agreed to acquire Outrigger Hotels & Resorts. The deal will see the entire Hawaii-based company sold to KSL, including…
Ocean Cruising

Legendary season ahead for Carnival Cruise Line

Mark Elliott Oct 12, 2016
Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Legend has returned to Australia to ramp up the fun factor for local cruisers, sailing into Sydney yesterday for her third season of cruises from the city.…
Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air adds 150+ American routes

Mark Elliott Sep 8, 2016
Korean Air has entered into a major new agreement that will see more than 150 routes in the Americas added to its route map. The company has expanded its alliance with Delta Air…
United States

Philippine Airlines adds Hawaiian connections

Mark Elliott Jun 30, 2016
Philippine Airlines has formed a new partnership with Hawaiian Airlines for flights between Manila and the Aloha State. Under the new codeshare arrangement, passengers travelling on…
United States

ANA reveals schedule for new US flights

Mark Elliott Jun 29, 2016
ANA has confirmed the flight times of its new routes from Tokyo's Haneda Airport to the US. The Japanese carrier first announced the services to New York and Chicago last month, after it…
Tourism

iVenture card launches in Dubai

Mark Elliott Jun 7, 2016
Dubai recently welcomed a new entrant with the launch of the iVenture Card. The new iVenture Card Dubai is an attractions pass which provides value offering, VIP entry and substantial…
Airlines and Aviation

Korea’s Jin Air extends reach across Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2016
Jin Air, the South Korean low-cost carrier, has signed three interline deals that will enable it to offer more connections across Asia and the Pacific. New agreements with Hawaii’s…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian granted permission for Haneda-Kona flights

Mark Elliott May 16, 2016
Hawaiian Airlines has been granted permission to launch direct flights between Tokyo Haneda Airport and Kona, on Hawaii's Big Island. The US Department of Transportation approved the…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA plans major US expansion from Tokyo Haneda

Mark Elliott May 12, 2016
ANA has unveiled plans to launch two major new routes linking Tokyo Haneda Airport with the US. Having been awarded three new daytime departure slots at Haneda, the Japanese airline…
Airlines and Aviation

Air New Zealand to fly Dreamliner to South America

Mark Elliott May 11, 2016
Just a day after launching its first Dreamliner flight to North America, Air New Zealand has confirmed plans to fly the new long-haul jet to South America. On Tuesday, Air New Zealand…
Airlines and Aviation

North American debut for Air New Zealand’s Dreamliner

Mark Elliott May 10, 2016
Air New Zealand's Boeing 787 Dreamliner will touch down in Hawaii for the first time this week. The airline is replacing its B767 with the new B787-9 aircraft on the Auckland-Honolulu…
Airlines and Aviation

United plans to launch New York-Tokyo Haneda flights

Mark Elliott Apr 22, 2016
United Airlines has applied for permission to launch a new route connecting New York with Tokyo. The US-based carrier revealed on Thursday that it is planning to operate daily flights…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian to operate “green flight” to Auckland

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2016
Hawaiian Airlines will mark Earth Day this Friday (22 April) by operating a "green flight" between Honolulu and Auckland. The demonstration flight will showcase seven operational…
Face‑to‑Face

Face-to-Face: Richard Quest

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2016
Richard Quest, the CNN anchor, recently embarked on an eight-day round-the-world journey using only low-cost carriers. Travel Daily caught up with Richard following his trip... Q:…
Airlines and Aviation

United, Air China join forces on trans-Pacific routes

Mark Elliott Mar 24, 2016
United Airlines and Air China have signed a new agreement aimed at coordinating their operations between the US and China. Building on an existing partnership, the new multi-year deal…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL upgrades Boeing 777 seats

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2016
Japan Airlines (JAL) has started rolling out new seats on its international fleet of Boeing 777s. The airline has revealed that new business class 'JAL Sky Suites', which have…
United States

China Eastern launches Shanghai-Chicago flights

Mark Elliott Mar 20, 2016
China Eastern Airlines launched its first direct flights between Shanghai and Chicago on Friday (18 March 2016). The new trans-Pacific service will now operate three times a week…
Airlines and Aviation

Air NZ, United enter revenue sharing deal

Mark Elliott Mar 11, 2016
Air New Zealand and United Airlines have entered into a revenue sharing agreement on routes between New Zealand and the US. Under the new alliance, the two companies will work…
Airlines and Aviation

Richard Quest travels round the world on LCCs

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2016
Richard Quest, CNN’s aviation correspondent and presenter of ‘Quest Means Business’, is embarking on an eight-day round-the-world trip using only low-cost carriers. The journey will…
United States

Air China flies to Silicon Valley

Mark Elliott Mar 9, 2016
Air China is planning to launch flights to the US city of San Jose, which lies in California's high-tech hub Silicon Valley. Commencing on 16 June 2016, the airline will operate…
United States

New deal opens up trans-Pacific flights from Haneda

Mark Elliott Feb 19, 2016
A new agreement between the US and Japan will allow airlines to operate more trans-Pacific flights to and from Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The deal will enable carriers to launch daytime…
United States

NCL launches Hawaii cruise promotion

Aaron Greenwood Jan 18, 2016
Norwegian Cruise Line has launched a special Hawai’i Free At Sea promotion in the UK on its popular inter-Island Hawaii sailings, offering customers the opportunity to choose one of four…
Airlines and Aviation

Chinese aviation bites, including three new airlines

Mark Elliott Jan 7, 2016
Sichuan Airlines to link Chengdu with Prague Sichuan Airlines has revealed plans to launch the first direct flights between Chengdu and Prague. Scheduled to commence as early as…
Airlines and Aviation

Fiji Airways flies to San Francisco

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2015
Fiji Airways has announced plans to launch direct services to San Francisco. The new seasonal service will start on 16 June 2016, operating twice a week until January 2017. Flights…
Airlines and Aviation

Air China’s Cuba flights to launch this month

Mark Elliott Dec 2, 2015
Air China will start flying to Cuba later this month. On 27 December 2015, the airline will extend its existing Beijing-Montreal route to the Cuban capital, Havana. Flights will…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian Airlines to launch second Tokyo route

Mark Elliott Dec 1, 2015
Hawaiian Airlines will launch flights to Tokyo's Narita Airport next summer. Commencing on 22 July 2016, the airline will operate daily services to Narita, direct from Honolulu…
Airlines and Aviation

Air New Zealand to fly Dreamliner to Hawaii

Mark Elliott Nov 19, 2015
Air New Zealand will start flying its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to Hawaii next year. The 302-seat aircraft will be deployed on the Auckland-Honolulu route from 10 May 2016,…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas adds 40 new North American routes

Mark Elliott Oct 16, 2015
Qantas has significantly boosted its network in North America, following the expansion of its codeshare agreements with American Airlines, WestJet and Alaska Airlines. Effective 25…
United States

Air China to launch second New York route

Mark Elliott Oct 15, 2015
Air China will expand its US network this month with the launch of flights to New York's Newark Liberty International Airport. The new route will commence on 26 October 2015,…
United States

United Airlines, Air New Zealand team up for new trans-Pacific route

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2015
United Airlines will launch a new direct service from San Francisco to Auckland next year, in partnership with Air New Zealand. Commencing in July 2016, United will serve the…
United States

Philippine Airlines to fly direct from Cebu to LA

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2015
Philippine Airlines announced plans to launch the first ever direct flights between Cebu City and Los Angeles. Commencing on 15 March 2016, to coincide with the national carrier's…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta to acquire stake in China Eastern Airlines

Mark Elliott Jul 28, 2015
Delta Air Lines has agreed to take a 3.55% stake in Shanghai-based China Eastern Airlines. The deal, which is worth US$450 million, forms part of a broader partnership between the two…
Airlines and Aviation

China Eastern to link Shanghai with Chicago

Mark Elliott Jul 22, 2015
China Eastern Airlines has applied for permission to launch direct flights between Shanghai and Chicago. In a statement on the website of Civil Aviation Administration of China…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA teams up with Hilton to promote destinations

Mark Elliott May 8, 2015
Japan's ANA has formed a new partnership with Hilton that will include a new series of guest initiatives and destination promotions. The 'Experience More' programme will be rolled out…
Airlines and Aviation

Air New Zealand flies to Houston

Mark Elliott Apr 16, 2015
Air New Zealand has announced plans to expand its North American network with the launch of flights to Houston. Commencing in mid-December 2015, the new route will operate five times…
United States

Delta retains Tokyo slots amid accusations of “bias”

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2015
Aviation authorities in the US have ruled that Delta Air Lines can keep both its slots at Tokyo Haneda Airport - for now. According to the existing bilateral agreement between the US…
United States

Air China expands international network

Mark Elliott Mar 23, 2015
Air China has unveiled plans to launch several new international services, including an alliance with Air New Zealand. The Beijing-based carrier will launch a new daily direct service…
UK

NCL launches 2016/17 cruise brochure

Aaron Greenwood Mar 23, 2015
Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled its Cruise Highlights Brochure for the April 2016 – April 2017 season.  The brochure focuses mainly on European itineraries, with four of Norwegian’s…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas International returns to profit

Mark Elliott Feb 26, 2015
Qantas International has returned to the black for the first time since the global financial crisis. The Australian carrier's overseas operations recorded EBIT (earnings before interest…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar expands Dreamliner flights across Asia Pacific

Mark Elliott Feb 25, 2015
Jetstar has unveiled plans to launch its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on a series of new routes across the Asia Pacific region. Already this month, the low-cost carrier has…
Airlines and Aviation

ANA to fly Dreamliner to KL

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2015
Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) will commence flights to Kuala Lumpur later this year, using its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Launching on 1 September 2015, the new service will…
United States

US carriers battle for Tokyo Haneda slots

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2015
American Airlines has applied for permission to operate a new route to Tokyo Haneda Airport, at the expense of one of Delta Air Lines’ existing flights. As per the existing bilateral…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian Airlines seals order for new A330

Mark Elliott Dec 19, 2014
Hawaiian Airlines has signed a firm order with Airbus for its newest long-haul jet, the A330neo. Earlier this year the Honolulu-based carrier penned a Memorandum of Understanding…
Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Airlines flies to New York

Mark Elliott Oct 1, 2014
Philippine Airlines (PAL) will expand its US network next year, with the launch of flights to New York. On 15 March 2015, the national carrier will commence four weekly flights between…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas adds Vancouver flights

Mark Elliott Sep 16, 2014
Qantas will operate six direct services between Sydney and Vancouver in January 2015, to cater for demand during the peak North American winter holiday season. The new services will…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas extends reach across Canada

Mark Elliott Sep 11, 2014
Australians now have a greater choice of travel options across Canada, following the signing of a major new partnership between Qantas and WestJet. From 15 October 2014, Qantas…
Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air boosts Southeast Asian routes

Mark Elliott Jul 11, 2014
Korean Air will increase the number of flights it offers to Southeast Asia this summer. During the peak holiday season of 23 July to 24 August, flights between Seoul Incheon…
Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air touches down in Houston

Mark Elliott May 4, 2014
Korean Air has launched its inaugural flight to Houston. The new non-stop service from Seoul touched down at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport on 2 May, and will now…
United States

Hawaiian Airlines launches Beijing flights

Mark Elliott Apr 20, 2014
Hawaiian Airlines has launched its first ever flight to mainland China, with the start of a new service to Beijing. The new route commenced last week, and Hawaiian will now operate…
Airlines and Aviation

Philippine Airlines to fly new 777 to US

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2014
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is planning to deploy its newest long-haul aircraft to the US, following the decision to ease restrictions on the carrier. The Philippines' aviation safety…
United States

Jetstar to fly Brisbane-Hawaii

Mark Elliott Apr 2, 2014
Jetstar will start flying from Brisbane to Hawaii later this year. Commencing on 15 December 2014, the low-cost carrier will initially operate two weekly flights on the route between…
Airlines and Aviation

Korean offers double daily A380 flights to New York

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2014
Korean Air will launch a second daily Airbus A380 flight to New York's JFK Airport this May. The new service will make Korean the only airline to offer double daily A380 flights to both…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian Airlines suspends Taipei flights

Mark Elliott Mar 6, 2014
Hawaiian Airlines will suspend its flights to Taipei next month, less than a year after launching the route. The Honolulu-based carrier started flying to Taiwan's capital in July…
Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air to fly to Houston

Mark Elliott Feb 5, 2014
Korean Air is planning to launch flights to the US city of Houston. Commencing in May 2014, the airline will operate four direct weekly flights connecting Seoul's Incheon…
Airlines and Aviation

Air China flies to Hawaii

Mark Elliott Jan 22, 2014
Air China has launched its first ever flight to Hawaii. The inaugural service between Beijing and Honolulu departed on 20 January 2014, following a ceremony at Beijing Capital…
Airlines and Aviation

Air China flies daily to Houston

Mark Elliott Jan 15, 2014
Air China will increase the frequency of its Beijing-Houston route to daily this summer. The airline only launched the route eight months ago, but said that "strong demand from…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL posts US$830m profit

Mark Elliott Nov 1, 2013
Japan Airlines (JAL) has posted a strong set of results for the first half of its 2013-14 financial year. The company generated net profits of JPY81.9 billion (US$833 million) in the…
UK

Crystal expands voluntourism on World Cruise

Mark Elliott Oct 23, 2013
Crystal Cruises is to double voluntourism opportunities on its 2014 World Cruise. The ultra-luxury operator is expanding the ‘You Care, We Care’ programme on Serenity’s 89-day LA-London…
Airlines and Aviation

Korean Air expands Etihad codeshare

Mark Elliott Oct 21, 2013
Korean Air has expanded its codeshare agreement with Etihad Airways to include six new destinations. In the second phase of cooperation between the two carriers, Etihad will place its…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL introduces ‘SkySuite’ on Vancouver route

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2013
Japan Airlines (JAL) is launching its 'SkySuite' product on its flights between Tokyo and Vancouver. The Boeing 767-300ER aircraft that operates the trans-Pacific route will be fitted…
Airlines and Aviation

Asian aviation tidbits

Mark Elliott Oct 9, 2013
Spring Airlines to launch cross-Strait flights Spring Airlines has announced plans to launch direct flights to Kaohsiung. Commencing on 27 October 2013, the new service will mark the…
Travel Tech

TripAdvisor offers special MasterCard deals

Mark Elliott Oct 7, 2013
TripAdvisor has joined forces with MasterCard, to offer a series of online offers to credit cardholders. The partnership has seen the creation of the 'MasterCard Travel Hub' -  a new…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL supports quake zone with charter flights

Mark Elliott Sep 18, 2013
Japan Airlines (JAL) will operate a series of international charter flights to the country's Tohoku region, which was devastated by the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. As part…
Ocean Cruising

P&O launches 2015 world cruises

Mark Elliott Aug 22, 2013
P&O Cruises has announced two world cruises for 2015. Covering a total of 61, 470 nautical miles across 69 destinations, the cruises will go on general sale from 5 September with…
United States

Hawaiian launches Taipei flights

Mark Elliott Jul 10, 2013
Hawaiian Airlines has launched a new direct flight to Taipei. Flight HA807 took off from Honolulu for the first time on 9 July 2013, bound for Taipei's Taoyuan International Airport.…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian flies to Sendai

Mark Elliott Jun 26, 2013
Hawaiian Airlines has commenced flights to the Japanese city of Sendai. The hub, in northeast Japan, becomes Hawaiian's fifth gateway in the country and will be served three times a…
Airlines and Aviation

Jetstar plans domestic Dreamliner routes

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2013
Jetstar has confirmed that it will operate its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner on domestic routes in Australia, prior to rolling out the aircraft on international sectors. The low-cost…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL continues long-haul cabin upgrades

Mark Elliott May 30, 2013 0
Japan Airlines (JAL) is continuing to upgrade its long-haul fleet with the addition of new seats in both business and economy class. Under its 'JAL New Sky' project, the national…
Airlines and Aviation

China Airlines flies to Hawaii

Mark Elliott May 27, 2013 0
China Airlines (CAL) has announced that it will launch direct flights to Hawaii next week. Commencing on 2 June 2013, the new route will see CAL become the first Taiwanese airline to…
Airlines and Aviation

Dreamliners “worth the wait” – Qantas chief

May 20, 2013 16
The long-delayed Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be offer such improved operational performance that it will be “worth the wait”, according to Qantas’ Group CEO, Alan Joyce. The Australian…
Global

Hawaiian slumps to Q1 loss

Apr 24, 2013 0
Hawaiian Airlines suffered a heavy loss in the first quarter of 2013, as a rise in capacity and fuel costs hit the carrier's bottom line. The Honolulu-based airline, which is…
Global

Hawaiian Airlines to fly direct to China

Apr 11, 2013 9
Hawaiian Airlines is extending its reach into Asia with plans to launch its first direct flights to China. The Honolulu-based carrier said that subject to receiving regulatory approval…
Airlines and Aviation

Delta offers Westin bedding in business class

Feb 27, 2013 15
Delta Air Lines has teamed-up with Starwood's Westin Hotels & Resorts to launch the brand's 'Heavenly' bedding in its business class cabins. The new 'Westin Heavenly In-Flight'…
United States

Hawaiian adds Australian flights

Feb 26, 2013 18
Hawaiian Airlines has announced plans to add 27 extra flights to Australia later this year, to meet an expected rise in demand during the school holidays. Between 11 September and 19…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian to launch Sendai flights

Feb 15, 2013 0
Hawaiian Airlines will launch flights to the Japanese city of Sendai this summer. Commencing on 25 June 2013, the northeast Japanese city will become Hawaiian's fifth destination in…
United States

Korean Air boosts North America

Feb 13, 2013 1
Korean Air has announced plans to increase its flights to North America this summer. From on the start of the northern summer season on 31 March 2013, Korean Air will add flights to several…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaii taps pent up demand in Taiwan

Dec 4, 2012 15
Hawaii is anticipating a major influx of visitors from Taiwan after it became the latest Asian nation to be granted a US visa waiver, prompting Hawaiian Airlines to add Taipei to its…
United States

Japan fuels tourism growth in Hawaii

Dec 3, 2012 13
Japanese outbound travellers are flocking to Hawaii where arrivals jumped 15.2% yoy in October to 125,742 visitors, making Japan Hawaii’s second largest inbound tourism market over the US…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian Airlines adds 7,644 seats to Sydney route

Dec 3, 2012 0
Hawaiian Airlines will introduce 26 extra flights on the Sydney – Honolulu route in April and May 2013, to accommodate increased travel demand. The airline will add three extra flights…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian launches Brisbane flights

Nov 28, 2012 7
Hawaiian Airlines commenced direct flights between Honolulu and Brisbane today, becoming the only US airline flying to the Queensland capital. The airline’s inaugural flight to Brisbane…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian boosts Manila

Nov 5, 2012 17
Hawaiian Airlines has added capacity to its Honolulu-Manila service to accommodate an expected rise in demand during the upcoming winter high season. From now until 31 March 2013, the…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian launches Sapporo flights

Oct 31, 2012 0
Hawaiian Airlines today launched its inaugural flight from Honolulu to Sapporo, marking the first direct connection between the two cities for almost a decade. The airline will operate…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian boosts Brisbane

Oct 25, 2012 9
Hawaiian Airlines will operate 18 extra Honolulu-Brisbane flights between March and May next year, in addition to its new scheduled services on the route, which gets underway next month.…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian to fly new A330 to Auckland

Oct 3, 2012 17
Hawaiian Airlines has decided to deploy an Airbus A330-200 aircraft on its new Auckland route. The new flights, which will operate three times weekly from 14 March next year, will now be…
Appointments

The latest appointments – Asia

Sep 14, 2012 19
PIER LUIGI FOSCHI has been appointed Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the newly-formed Carnival Asia. Foschi, who retired as CEO of Costa Cruises in July, returns to Asia Pacific to…
Ocean Cruising

Norwegian ship to enter dry dock

Mark Elliott Sep 13, 2012 15
The 2,124-passenger vessel will go in for 14 days worth of renovations on 23 March 2013 in Honolulu, Hawaii.  “As the only large US-flagged cruise ship, Pride of America offers a unique and…
Ocean Cruising

Travelsphere launches cruise brochure

Mark Elliott Jul 23, 2012 15
Travelsphere has launched its new Cruise Selection 2012/13 brochure. The brochure covers river and ocean cruise options from the UK and new itineraries visiting Japan to Alaska, South…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian flies daily to Seoul

Jul 17, 2012 15
Hawaiian Airlines has boosted the frequency of its Honolulu-Seoul route to daily. The airline has been operating four weekly flights to Seoul's Incheon International Airport since January…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian Airlines to launch NZ flights

Jul 16, 2012 10
Hawaiian Airlines will commence direct flights to Auckland from 14 March 2013. The new services will operate three times a week direct to and from Honolulu, using Hawaiian's two-class,…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian to launch Brisbane flights

Jun 20, 2012 17
Hawaiian Airlines will commence direct flights between Brisbane and Honolulu later this year. From 28 November 2012, the airline will operate the route three times a week, becoming the only…
Americas

Eye on America

Jun 12, 2012 16
Hawaiian launches New York flights   Hawaiian Airlines has commenced a new direct daily service between Honolulu and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport. The new flights depart…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL, MAS form extensive codeshare partnership

Jun 11, 2012 0
Japan Airlines (JAL) and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) have signed a new codeshare agreement. From 1 July 2012, JAL will place its ‘JL’ flight code on MAS-operated flights between Kuala Lumpur…
Airlines and Aviation

United-ANA JV connects US and SE Asia

Jun 1, 2012 1
United Airlines' new partnership with ANA, means that travellers in Thailand and neighbouring countries now have an enhanced service from Southeast Asia via Tokyo to over 220 destinations in…
Airlines and Aviation

Air NZ boosts North America

May 13, 2012 8
Air New Zealand is adding capacity to its North American routes. Between late October 2012 and March 2013 the airline will add a third weekly Boeing 767-300 service to the Auckland-Honolulu…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian to launch Sapporo flights

May 10, 2012 16
Hawaiian Airlines has revealed that the northern Japanese city of Sapporo will join its route network later this year. The airline is set to begin services between Honolulu International…
Ocean Cruising

Disney Wonder’s historic visit to Hawaii

Mark Elliott May 9, 2012 1
Disney Wonder arrived in Honolulu this week, marking the first time in Disney Cruise Line history that the ship has sailed to the Hawaiian Islands. This first of two special Hawaiian…
Ocean Cruising

San Francisco year-round base for Grand Princess

Mark Elliott May 8, 2012 17
Princess announced last week it will base a ship in San Francisco year-round for the first time starting next year. The recently-upgraded Grand Princess will cruise to Alaska from the City…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian receives seventh new A330

May 1, 2012 20
Hawaiian Airlines’ fleet renewal strategy has continued with the arrival of its seventh new Airbus A330-200. The new twin-aisle aircraft arrived in Honolulu last weekend following a flight…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian launches A330 flights to Sydney

Apr 24, 2012 1
Hawaiian Airlines will start flying its brand new Airbus A330-200 to Sydney tomorrow. The new 294-seat aircraft will take over the daily service from Honolulu, adding 30 more flights…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian takes delivery of sixth new A330

Mar 22, 2012 16
Hawaiian Airlines has added a sixth new Airbus A330-300 to its fleet. The new wide-body aircraft, which has been named Manaiakalani, is the first of four new A330s expected to join…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian orders five more A330s

Mark Elliott Nov 18, 2011 0
Hawaiian Airlines has placed a firm order for with Airbus five new A330-200 aircraft, with purchase rights for a further three. The new aircraft will be delivered to the Honolulu-based…
Airlines and Aviation

Dreamliner takes first Aussie domestic flight

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2011 11
Jetstar CEO, Bruce Buchanan with the Dreamliner's flight crew Boeing's 787 Dreamliner today touched down in Melbourne on its first domestic Australian flight from Sydney. The new aircraft,…
Japan

JAL shares Hawaii lounge with American

Mark Elliott Nov 17, 2011 18
American Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL) have commenced joint operations of JAL's Sakura Lounge at Honolulu International Airport, Hawaii. The shared lounge is the airlines' first joint…
Airlines and Aviation

Air Australia begins service

Mark Elliott Nov 3, 2011 0
Air Australia's first green and gold jet will enter service tomorrow. The airline will initially serve international leisure destinations Bali, Phuket and Honolulu and will continue to serve…
Tourism

Hawaii should imitate Singapore model says Councilman

Mark Elliott Nov 2, 2011 16
Hawaii State capital, Honolulu A Hawaiian Councilman is urging the state to imitate Singapore's tourism model, saying that Hawaii needs to become the transportation, communications, and…
Airlines and Aviation

Air Pacific to codeshare with American Airlines

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2011 0
Air Pacific has signed a codeshare agreement with American Airlines. Pending US government approval, expected within the next 30 to 60 days, American will place its code on the Fijian…
Tourism Boards

US Governors to promote tourism in Beijing

Mark Elliott Oct 18, 2011 17
The Hawaiian state capital, Honolulu Hawaii will be pushing tourism during the three-day US-China Governors Forum in Beijing, in a bid to attract more Chinese tourists to the island.…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian receives fifth new A330

Mark Elliott Oct 10, 2011 17
Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of its fifth new Airbus A330-200 aircraft. On its inaugural flight from Los Angeles to Honolulu, the new wide-body jet carried 293 passengers, one…
United States

Hawaii tourism revenues rise despite dip in arrivals

Sep 23, 2011
Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, HawaiiHawaii has recorded eight months of rising tourism revenues despite shrinking arrivals figures. According to the Hawaii Tourism Authority, arrivals…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian to launch daily flights to Fukuoka

Mark Elliott Sep 13, 2011
Hawaiian Airlines has announced it will add daily nonstop flights between Honolulu and Fukuoka. The airline will begin two daily services to Japan's third largest city on 16 April 2012,…
Airlines and Aviation

Strategic Airlines unveils new brand livery

Mark Elliott Sep 5, 2011
Strategic Airlines today unveiled the new 'Air Australia' livery to be introduced later this year. Launched in 2009 and headquartered in Brisbane, Strategic Airlines will soon become Air…
UK

Aqua Hotels & Resorts adds hotel to portfolio

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2011
Aqua Hotels & Resorts has announced it is to manage The Lotus at Diamond Head, Waikiki. The property is to be renamed as Aqua Lotus Honolulu and will become part of the Aqua Boutique…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian launches Osaka flights

Mark Elliott Jul 13, 2011
Hawaiian Airlines has launched a new daily service between Honolulu and Osaka. The launch, which follows the commencement of services to Tokyo late last year, adds approximately 100,000…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian boosts seat capacity on Tokyo route

Mark Elliott Jul 7, 2011
Hawaiian Airlines is stepping up capacity on its Tokyo route by assigning the largest aircraft in its fleet. Hawaiian's new Airbus A330-200 yesterday entered service on daily, nonstop…
Airlines and Aviation

Travelport pens deal with Strategic Airlines

Mark Elliott May 2, 2011
Travelport has been named the launch GDS partner for Strategic Airlines, Australia's new full service airline. The full content agreement will see Strategic Airlines participate on a GDS for…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL expects drop in Golden Week traffic

Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2011
Japan Airlines (JAL) has said that it expects its international load factors to drop to just 69.9 percent during the 28 April - 8 May Golden Week holiday period. The airline will cut…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL expands drop in Golden Week traffic

Mark Elliott Apr 24, 2011
Japan Airlines (JAL) has said that it expects its international load factors to drop to just 69.9% during the 28 April - 8 May Golden Week holiday period. The airline will cut capacity of…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL flight suspensions continue in May

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2011
Japan Airlines has announced that a series of capacity reductions implemented across its Asian network last month will continue for at least another month. The national carrier has been…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian Airlines receives new A330

Mark Elliott Apr 19, 2011
Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of its fourth new Airbus A330-200. The new wide-body plane, which arrived in Honolulu last Tuesday, operated its first commercial flights just flight…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL flight suspensions continue in May

Mark Elliott Apr 18, 2011
Japan Airlines has announced that a series of capacity reductions implemented across its Asian network last month will continue for at least another four weeks. The national carrier has been…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian continues to see double-digit gains

Mark Elliott Apr 11, 2011
Hawaiian Airlines continued its strong performance in March 2011, with passenger demand keeping pace with its capacity expansion. Traffic, measured in revenue passenger miles (RPM),…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL offers unpaid leave

Mark Elliott Apr 7, 2011
Following the reduction in capacity in the wake of the recent disasters in Japan, the country's national carrier, Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it will offer unpaid leave to…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian goes daily to Sydney

Mark Elliott Apr 5, 2011
Hawaiian Airlines will increase its Honolulu-Sydney services from four flights per week to daily services from tomorrow (6 April) until 1 August. The seasonal increase is the first time…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian to maintain and expand Japan routes

Mark Elliott Apr 3, 2011
Following the announcements of other carriers' intentions to reduce service to Japan, Hawaiian Airlines has reaffirmed its commitment to Japan and its broader plan of expansion in Asia.…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL slashes 74 weekly flights in April

Mark Elliott Mar 28, 2011
The JAL Group will reduce capacity on several of its international routes in April by cutting flight frequencies and switching to smaller aircraft. The airline said the measures, which are…
Airlines and Aviation

JAL retires entire B747-400 fleet

Mark Elliott Mar 1, 2011
Japan Airlines' (JAL) last two Boeing 747-400s touched down for the final time at Tokyo's Narita airport yesterday. The planes arrived in the Japanese capital from Honolulu and Okinawa,…
Airlines and Aviation

American Airlines to launch New York-Haneda flights

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2011
American Airlines yesterday announced it will be the first US airline to launch service between the continental United States and Tokyo's Haneda airport since the United States and Japan…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian to launch Osaka flights

Mark Elliott Feb 15, 2011
Hawaiian Airlines will continue its Asian growth strategy with the launch of daily direct flights between Honolulu and Osaka's Kansai International Airport. The Japanese hub will become the…
Airlines and Aviation

Air France celebrates 50 years of Tahiti flights

Jan 31, 2011
Air France has marked 50 years of flight services to French Polynesia. In 1960, the European carrier, in association with the airline TAI, was granted the rights to operate…
Airlines and Aviation

In-flight child seat belt campaign stepped up

Mark Elliott Jan 28, 2011
FlyersRights.org, the non-profit airline passengers rights group, is stepping up its campaign to ensure that seat belts are made compuls0ry for children on board aircraft. The…
Global

Aqua Hotels to expand portfolio

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2011
Aqua Hotels & Resorts has announced that it will expand its portfolio with two new properties. The chain, which has 16 properties across Hawaii, plans to open the 312-room…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian launches flights to Seoul

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2011
Hawaiian Airlines today spread its wings deeper into Asia, with the launch of its new nonstop service between Honolulu and Seoul, South Korea. Seoul represents Hawaiian's first…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian to go daily to Sydney

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2011
Hawaiian Airlines has announced that it will launch daily flights to Sydney for the April to August peak travel season. The daily services will operate between Sydney and Honolulu from 6…
Global

TUI welcomes Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Mark Elliott Jul 19, 2010
TUI Travel and Thomson Airways has revealed the interior details of its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner at this year's Farnborough Airshow. Dreamliners will have more legroom in its economy seats…
Finance

Japanese cities still most expensive – survey

Mark Elliott Jun 14, 2010
Hong Kong has fallen in the cost of living stakes but high prices in the SAR are still detracting from its competitiveness as a business location, according to the latest Cost of Living…
Global

Delta expands Asian gateway at Seattle

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2010
SEATTLE, June 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) today begins nonstop flights from Seattle to Beijing and beginning Monday from Seattle to Osaka, Japan. The new…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian completes first new A330 flight

Mark Elliott Jun 6, 2010
HONOLULU - Amid festivities featuring Hawaiian music and hula, Hawaiian Airlines today launched a new era in its storied 80-year history with the inaugural flight of its new,…
Airlines and Aviation

Hawaiian introduces ‘fleet for the future’

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2010
In a ceremony steeped in the cultural traditions of Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines today introduced its fleet of the future by welcoming the first of up to 27 new long-range Airbus A330 and A350…
Attractions & Tours

Pacific Historic Parks unveils new name

Mark Elliott Jun 2, 2010
HONOLULU, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arizona Memorial Museum Association (AMMA) made its own history today as the 31-year old non-profit organization officially changed its name to…
Global

JAL to slash 40% of international operations

Mark Elliott Apr 28, 2010
Tokyo, April 28, 2010: Japan Airlines (JAL) announced today that revisions will be made to a part of the route, flight frequency and fleet plan for the first half of fiscal…
Global

JAL forecasts rise in domestic ‘Golden Week’ traffic

Mark Elliott Apr 21, 2010
Japan Airlines Group (JAL) announced today, passenger traffic forecast on international and domestic routes for the traditional Japanese "Golden Week" vacation, stretching for 8…
Global

Jetstar signs interline agreement with Air Canada

Mark Elliott Apr 12, 2010
Australia's low fares airline Jetstar has launched an interline agreement with Air Canada that will allow customers to connect their Jetstar domestic or international service with travel to…
Global

Continental’s HK-Guam flights take off tomorrow

Mark Elliott Mar 31, 2010
Hong Kong, March. 30, 2010 - Put on your swim suit! Continental Airlines is re-launching its nonstop service to the tropical island of Guam from Hong Kong, beginning this…
Global

Hawaiian Airlines thanks top-selling agents

Mark Elliott Mar 18, 2010
A group of top selling agents explored three of Hawaii's islands, Oahu, Maui and Kauai, on a recent incentive famil hosted by Hawaiian Airlines and Hyatt Hotels and Resorts.…
Global

Hawaiian Airlines to add another new A330

Mark Elliott Mar 10, 2010
HONOLULU - With an eye on accelerating its plan to expand service in Asia and other markets, Hawaiian Airlines today announced the purchase of an additional Airbus A330-200…
Global

Jetstar launches new JetPlus fare option

Mark Elliott Mar 2, 2010
Australia's low fares airline Jetstar will further expand its customer product offering with the launch of JetPlus, which combines fare flexibility with a meal and drinks package,…
Global

Virgin Atlantic, Hawaiian launch round-the-world airfare

Mark Elliott Feb 17, 2010
17 Feb 10 (TravMedia.com): Virgin Atlantic and Hawaiian Airlines have launched a joint round-the-world airfare enabling passengers from Australia to fly around the world via some of the…
Global

Outrigger, Hawaiian team-up for sweepstake

Mark Elliott Feb 10, 2010
WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, HAWAII - Outrigger Hotels & Resorts and Hawaiian Airlines have teamed up to offer the ultimate grand-prize giveaway - one million HawaiianMiles…
Global

Continental Airlines posts full-year loss

Mark Elliott Jan 22, 2010
HOUSTON, Jan. 21, 2010 - Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced a 2009 full-year net loss of $282 million ($2.18 diluted loss per share). Excluding $145…
Airlines and Aviation

Continental Airlines announces loss of profit for 2009

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2010
Continental Airlines today announced a 2009 full-year net loss of $282 million ($2.18 diluted loss per share). Excluding $145 million of previously announced special charges, and a $158…
Global

Hawaiian’s first A330 nears completion

Mark Elliott Jan 21, 2010
HONOLULU - Hawaiian Airlines today offered a glimpse at its first new Airbus A330-200 aircraft being built in the factory in Toulouse, France, with the fuselage joined and…
Global

Continental to resume HK-Guam direct flights

Mark Elliott Jan 16, 2010
Hong Kong, Jan. 15, 2010 - Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced today that it will resume its non-stop flights from Hong Kong to Guam beginning on April 2,…
Global

OHANA Waikiki Malia completes US$6.6m renovation

Mark Elliott Jan 13, 2010
WAIKIKI, HONOLULU, OAHU - OHANA Waikiki Malia rings in the New Year with a new, alluring look and fresh island ambiance. From the handsome reception area to the serene…
Global

JAL load factors rise over holiday season

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2010
Japan Airlines (JAL) carried a total of 402,587 international passengers during the Japanese New Year vacation period from December 25, 2009 to January 5, 2010. Load factors…
Airlines and Aviation

United Airlines cabin crew to protest over contract

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2010
CHICAGO, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA), will conduct a…
Global

United Airlines cabin crew to protest over contract

Mark Elliott Jan 6, 2010
CHICAGO, Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA-CWA), will conduct a…
Cruise

Dawn Princess to visit Casablanca in 2011

Mark Elliott Dec 22, 2009
Princess Cruises is promising a world voyage to remember in 2011, with Dawn Princess sailing from Australia to dozens of destinations around the globe, including maiden visits to…
Global

Dawn Princess to visit Casablanca in 2011

Mark Elliott Dec 21, 2009
Princess Cruises is promising a world voyage to remember in 2011, with Dawn Princess sailing from Australia to dozens of destinations around the globe, including maiden visits to…
Global

Continental launches new Fiji services

Mark Elliott Dec 18, 2009
HOUSTON, Dec. 17, 2009 - Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) begins new nonstop service from Honolulu and its Guam hub to Nadi, Fiji on Friday, Dec. 18,…
Features

ebookers.com announces holiday hotspots for 2010

Mark Elliott Dec 15, 2009
ebookers.com, one of Europe's leading online travel agents, today reveals the top ten holiday destinations for 2010. Despite tightening the purse strings in 2009, Britons are…
Features

Tourism to US falls by 1%

Mark Elliott Dec 13, 2009
The U.S. Department of Commerce announces that 4.1 million international visitors traveled to the United States in September 2009, a decrease of one percent compared to September 2008.…
Global

The Waterhouse set to open in Shanghai

Mark Elliott Dec 9, 2009
Shanghai, China / Singapore, 7 December 2009 (TravMedia.com) - The Waterhouse at South Bund, Shanghai's first cutting-edge design hotel scheduled to open in early…
United States

Furry friends welcome

Dec 6, 2009
Due to an overwhelming demand, the OHANA Honolulu Airport Hotel is happy to announce that they have opened their doors to guests of a different breed.  Effective December 1, 2009, pet lovers…
Global

Air NZ offers interactive Facebook game

Mark Elliott Nov 22, 2009
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Be in charge of your own flight and jet off to exotic destinations in "Jump Seat," a new Facebook game launched by Air New Zealand.…
Airlines and Aviation

Continental to relocate at Paris, Barcelona

Mark Elliott Nov 10, 2009
HOUSTON, Nov. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) , which recently joined Star Alliance, announced today that it will move its airport operations at…
Global

Hawaiian offers 80th birthday incentive

Mark Elliott Nov 4, 2009
Hawaiian Airlines turns 80 next week - and to share the spirit of "ohana" (family) we're giving Australia's travel agents the opportunity to experience Hawaii for themselves through a…
Global

Hawaiian offers 80th birthday agent incentive

Mark Elliott Nov 4, 2009
Hawaiian Airlines turns 80 next week - and to share the spirit of "ohana" (family) we're giving Australia's travel agents the opportunity to experience Hawaii for themselves through a…
Global

Qantas opens HK Business Lounge

Mark Elliott Nov 3, 2009
SYDNEY, 3 November 2009: Qantas opened its new Business Lounge at Hong Kong International Airport today, offering customers new levels of comfort and design.Executive Manager…
Global

Hawaiian Airlines unveils new uniforms

Mark Elliott Oct 30, 2009
HONOLULU - Starting this Sunday, November 1, customers of Hawaiian Airlines will notice an entirely new look in its terminals and onboard its flights with flight attendants…
Global

Continental joins Star Alliance

Mark Elliott Oct 28, 2009
NEW YORK CITY, USA - October 27, 2009 - The CEOs of the Star Alliance member carriers today welcomed the alliance's 25th member: Continental Airlines. Continental's…
Global

Continental Airlines announces third quarter results

Mark Elliott Oct 22, 2009
HOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2009 -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) todayreported a third quarter 2009 net loss of $18 million ($0.14 dilutedloss per share). Excluding $20 million of…
Global

Continental adds Hawaii flights

Mark Elliott Oct 7, 2009
HOUSTON, Oct. 7, 2009 - Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced new service from Los Angeles to Maui and from Orange County to Honolulu. Continental is also planning…
Global

Olympic gold medalist to race in Phuket

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2009
The Laguna Phuket Triathlon organisers are excited to announce that German triathlete Jan Frodeno, who won his country's first triathlon gold medal at the Beijing Olympics in August…
Global

JAL keeps aircraft interiors cool

Mark Elliott Oct 6, 2009
Japan Airlines (JAL) will implement a "Shades Closed Exercise" across 17 domestic airports in Japan and 5 airports overseas, where window shades of parked aircraft will be shut in order…
Global

Hawaiian launches special Business Class fares

Mark Elliott Sep 27, 2009
Hawaiian Airlines has introduced a new range of special Business Class fares from Sydney to Honolulu, the neighbour islands of Hawaii and the US mainland, adding yet another travel…
Global

Hawaiian to expand California services

Mark Elliott Sep 18, 2009
HONOLULU - With the first of its new fleet of long range, wide-body Airbus A330-200 aircraft arriving in April, Hawaiian Airlines will expand its service from Hawaii's largest…
Global

Hainan Airlines plans Hawaii flights

Mark Elliott Aug 11, 2009
Hainan Airlines has applied to the US Department of Transportation to operate the first direct scheduled service from mainland China to the Hawaiian Islands, a Centre for Asia Pacific…
Global

Continental offers more Pacific connections

Mark Elliott Aug 7, 2009
Continental Airlines has announced new services from its Guam and Honolulu to Nadi, Fiji, effective 18 December. The flights will offer convenient connections to Fiji from…
Global

JAL retires last of classic 747s

Mark Elliott Jul 31, 2009
The JAL Group's last 'classic jumbo jet' made its final flight yesterday, ending an era of the Boeing 747 Classic type of aircraft in the company's fleet. The 747-300 flew from Honolulu…
Global

Qantas marks 50 years across the Pacific

Mark Elliott Jul 29, 2009
Qantas today marked 50 years since it operated the world's first commercial passenger jet service across the Pacific. On 29 July 1959, Qantas' new Boeing 707 aircraft, departed…
Global

Japan flight cancelled after co-pilot seeks relief

Mark Elliott Jul 1, 2009
JAL was forced to cancel a flight from Hawaii to Tokyo last week after a co-pilot was detained by police for urinating in a public place, the airline was reported saying. According to a…
Global

New airline expected to enter Fiji market

Mark Elliott May 19, 2009
A new airline is expected to enter the Fiji market, according to Tourism Fiji's Chairman, Patrick Wong. According to a Fiji Times report, the as yet unnamed airline will…
Global

JAL passenger traffic forecast for Golden Week

Mark Elliott Apr 23, 2009
Japan Air Lines Group (JAL) has announced the passenger traffic forecast on international and domestic routes for the traditional Japanese "Golden Week" vacation, stretching this year…
Global

Staff Appointments w/e 09 April 09

Mark Elliott Apr 9, 2009
SUE POWERS has been announced as Chief Executive Officer Travelport GDS' recently created business unit, IT Services & Software by Travelport (ITS&S). Prior to her new…
Global

Qantas cuts fuel surcharge

Mark Elliott Mar 3, 2009
Qantas will make further cuts to its international fuel surcharges. The reduced levies, which come into effect today will see surcharges on one-way tickets to UK and Europe cut from…
Features

Qantas, Jetstar cut fuel surcharge

Mark Elliott Dec 23, 2008
Qantas has reduced its international and domestic fuel surcharges, Bernama has reported. Effective today the fuel surcharge for a one-way ticket from Australia to the UK and Europe has…
Airlines and Aviation

AA makes emergency landing at LAX

Mark Elliott Aug 6, 2008
An American Airlines Boeing 757 was forced to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) after the crew smelled smoke in the cabin, CNN has reported. The…
Airlines and Aviation

American starts cuts

Mark Elliott May 29, 2008
The parent company of American Airlines has confirmed its first round of reductions to its flight schedule as part of its previously announced plans. The initial changes to the flight…
Airlines and Aviation

Qantas ups US flights

Mark Elliott Mar 14, 2008
Qantas is to operate a record 47 services to the United States each week, when it commences new services from Brisbane and Sydney from March 27.The new return services will be: -…
Features

Weak US$ not boosting US inbound

Mark Elliott Oct 11, 2007
US Commerce Department data show persistent declines in overseas travel since September 11, 2001: Boston down 25%; Miami down 33%; Chicago down 21%; Los Angeles down 29%; Honolulu down…
Events

Hawaii wants South Korean tourists

Mark Elliott Aug 27, 2007
"Ifall goes well, this will be terrific news for Hawaii," U.S. Rep. Maize Hirono told TheHonolulu Star-Bulletin. "This willdramaticallyincrease the number of visitors we can expect…

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