Planning your first trip to Hawaii and want to know what to expect at a luau in Hawaii? Keep scrolling to get all your Hawaii ...

Maui’s vacation rental debate highlights a global dilemma: balancing tourism income with housing needs, as cities wrestle with affordability, community, and regulation. ByWill McGough, Contributor.

Hawaii’s new tourist tax has come into force. The tax is seeking to raise money to help address potential ramifications of climate change in the nation’s first “Green Fee” levy, designed to help ...

Swimming with sea turtles in Hawaii was calm and unforgettable. Clear water, slow movements, and close encounters made it ...

The ninth annual Polynesian Bowl is set for Friday, with 100 of the nation’s top prep football seniors completing their final ...

KIHEI (HawaiiNewsNow) - South Kihei Road was busy with foot and vehicular traffic on Tuesday. No parking stalls were open during the overcast afternoon at Kamaʻole I or II. Kamaʻole III had parking.

HONOLULU (KHON) – Hawaii’s “Green Fee” went into effect on Jan. 1, albeit without one provision that lawmakers were hoping to push through. The Green Fee increases the Transient Accommodations Tax by ...

A federal appeals court blocked Hawaii's new tax on cruises and other travel accommodations just one day before it was meant to go into effect at the start of 2026. On Dec. 31, the Ninth Appellate ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Thirteen new Hawaii laws taking effect Jan. 1 will raise costs for tourists and uninsured drivers while expanding protections for families and consumers. Hawaii’s new “Green ...

Snow in Hawaii? Yes, you read that right. While most people think of the islands as a warm, tropical paradise, it’s not uncommon to see snow on the volcanic peaks of the Big Island. And this week is ...

A federal judge upheld Hawaii’s new tax on cruises and other travel accommodations. Judge Jill A. Otake declined to halt the implementation of the tax, according to a Dec. 23 filing in the District of ...

A federal appeals court ruling on New Year's Eve blocked Hawaii from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise ship passengers, a levy that was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.