Beat of Hawaii Blog

Americans still plan to travel, but just how quickly Hawaii can consume an entire year’s vacation budget, especially for younger travelers, has come into focus.

Kona runway failures expose a decades-old vulnerability, while a $100 million rehabilitation stretches into 2027. The latest crack has not yet been explained.

From rental cars and multi-island hops to dining out every night, repeat travelers are leaving old vacation routines behind. Here’s how Hawaii trips are changing.

These airlines are adding new Athens flights for 2027 while parts of their Hawaii networks are shrinking. Their schedules and financials show why that Europe to Hawaii contrast is getting harder to ignore.

Hōlei Sea Arch collapsed at Hawaii Volcanoes, and visitors respond with decades of memories of the landmark on Chain of Craters Road.

A cheap Hawaii fare, a short island hop, or a connecting itinerary now produce wildly different Atmos earnings. We ran the numbers to see how to come out ahead.

Hawaiian’s rebuilt A330 arrives in 2028 with a true premium economy cabin, new lie-flat suites and 36 fewer standard economy seats. Premium Class also loses two inches of legroom.

Softer demand, fewer visitors, selective price breaks and a drier seasonal outlook are beginning to line up for 2027. We look at what could change for Hawaii travelers.

Three Hawaii routes are shrinking or disappearing, including two involving Kauai, as broader travel weakness starts showing up in airline schedules.