Here's an update since my last post about Airline Broadband Service to Hawaii. Last week, Alaska Air pulled the plug on Row 44 Wi-Fi service, a Ku-band satellite-based system. The carrier opted instead for Aircell's Gogo, a terrestrial-based service which has already been...
Two new issues are adding fuel to the fire surrounding rampant travel review fraud, and may help bring the matter to a head, sooner than later. 1. Yelp Class Action lawsuit. Yelp became the subject of a class action lawsuit this week in a filing that asserts that the...
Also available from Los Angeles on American, Continental and Hawaiian Airlines. Right in time for upcoming school holidays, Continental has a great price on their new route. The best news is that with the exception of the days listed below, it is currently available from...
Thanks to volunteer efforts, the access road to Polihale Beach on Kauai's West Side reopened last year. We drove our not recalled Toyota Highlander SUV on the road last weekend for the first time in years. Fasten your seat belts for this ride; it's going to get...
If you've got the time, and are in the Atlanta area, we've got the deal. Available in April and May, on US Airways. This offer will only be available for a brief time. Service is on US Air's current Charlotte to Honolulu non-stop (which itself may not be available that...
Reasonable Spring fares on the most heavily trafficked California to Hawaii routes are now available. You will need to act quickly due to limited availability. Airline: Hawaiian. Price: Approx. $320 round trip (all-inclusive). SFO availability: Now through March 15, and...
Good News For Hawaii Visitors - Bad News For Hotels Hawaii hotel revenues dropped nearly 20 percent in 2009 to $3.6 billion. That's a decrease of $741 million from the prior year, primarily due to lower occupancy and reduced room rates. The 2009 occupancy rate by island...
Consumer beware. Hospitality marketing firms are promoting their ability to concoct systematic fake reviews to improve a hotel's rating and lambaste the competitors. Consumers, however, are poised to be hurt the worst. Can you spot these fake reviews? I assert,...
Several websites have been discussing whether clearing your browser’s cookies might help you find better travel bargains. Is there any truth to it? What kind of cookie am I talking about? This cookie, unlike the one I'm eating here at a the Eveleigh Farmers Market in...
Starting June 17, Hawaiian Air is adding two new flights, and for a limited time, is offering a super deal. Many of you have asked for cheaper summer fares from the Bay Area, and frankly it isn't going to get better than this. The inaugural pricing can save you $300 or more...
