Beat of Hawaii Blog

Plans for North Shore Oahu include parking management, peak-time advisories, and possible shuttle access along the Haleiwa-to-Sunset corridor.

A Hawaii traveler wrote us after finding a fee had jumped from $35 to $100. Readers are finding the same pattern across other old Hawaiian expectations.

If either Polihale or Kokee is part of your Kauai plans, here is what you need to know before you go.

Hawaiian disappeared on April 22, but Alaska had already reported losses, abandoned its forecast for the rest of the year, and was being discussed as a takeover target itself. As fares rise, Hawaii flyers are left wondering both what their next ticket will cost and who may own their airline a year from now.

Hawaiian Airlines’ meals are now replaced with the Alaska-branded paid pre-order menu. The complimentary meal that long helped set Hawaii flights apart are gone.

Coco Palms on Kauai may not reopen until 2028, just as the county confirms expired permits and a new mayoral race puts the property’s future in voters’ hands.

A brand new aircraft fresh from delivery showed us a different Hawaii flight. Every inch came with a price tag, a pitch, or a loyalty hook. The surprise was it worked.

Central Maui’s best-known stops, Iao Valley, closes for bridge work. This follows fresh storm damage. Iao has shown before how fast water can shut it down.