Beat of Hawaii Blog

Maui condo kitchens have helped families avoid expensive restaurant dinners for decades. With dozens of familiar complexes facing uncertain futures, that advantage is now at risk.

Peter Greenberg once said his shows took no government money. His new Hawaii series raises questions about its funding and enormous audience projection.

Two dedicated Honolulu leaders were appointed last year to oversee Hawaiian’s operations and guest experience. Now both jobs are being eliminated.

We photographed waves crashing against a Waikiki resort seawall where guests might expect sand. How important is sand to your oceanfront hotel choice?

All five survived the Kauai sightseeing plane crash operated by Air Ventures Hawaii. But is an airplane tour really safer than a helicopter?

Fewer visitors should mean more room and better bargains. But Waikiki, Maui, and Kauai are telling three very different stories.

We returned to Kaanapali and found a coastline we barely recognized in places. Another storm changed the picture again after we left.

Visitors are footing the bill for Hawaii’s Green Fee. Now, the state is asking the public how to spend the next $200 million, and visitors have a way to weigh in on what needs fixing before Sunday’s deadline.

A January sunrise at 8:18 a.m. and sunset after 7 p.m. could become possible on Kauai. A House-passed bill raises new questions about how Hawaii visitors might experience their vacation days.