Nov
19
2009
Pleasant Holidays has some good pricing for air plus hotel from either LA or San Francisco. Travel dates for this first deal are December 1-16.
In addition, Pleasant Holidays together with Starwood Resorts has another sale, this one valid through January 28. Air plus three nights accommodation starts at $399 on Oahu and Maui, $449 on Kauai and $639 on the Big Island.
Since their new website isn’t due out until next year, it makes it hard to find the dates these deals are available. I suggest that if you don’t find the deal you’re looking for, just give them a call. I was pleasantly surprised the last time I did.
Nov
19
2009
Hawaii Hotel Occupancy Improving
First, on a bright side, we’re finally seeing a little glimmer of hope in Hawaii tourism. Occupancy rose in September, albeit slightly, for the first time in 18 months. Hospitality Advisors LLC reported September statewide occupancy of 64.6% vs. 63% a year earlier as the state saw a a 7.2% increase in monthly visitors to the state.
That bucks the nationwide trend, in which at nearly the same time (measured the week of November 7), occupancy fell 3.7%. This was reported by Smith Travel Research.
Hawaiian Air Strike Continues to Draw Nearer
The national mediation board will soon decide on declaring an impasse that will allow the pilot strike to proceed. That decision will follow talks scheduled for the week of December 7. Pilots have already voted to strike, although several steps remain before a strike can ensue. Its now safe to say that should a strike occur, it won’t happen until sometime after the beginning of the year.
