Beat of Hawaii Blog

An 8-year-old fell into a shaft on Koko Crater Trail. The city closed it. People kept climbing anyway. What’s happening now is bigger than one fall.

For years, one airline hinted that Hawaii was next. Then, without warning, the plan vanished. Here’s what happened.

A 320-seat widebody is returning to Maui this fall as surprising new routes launch. As some airlines scale back, this move adds capacity and signals renewed confidence in Hawaii demand.

Hawaii travel feels like a self-driving car with no one watching the road. The people who were supposed to guide it are gone. Whatever the plan is, no one knows.

Hawaiian and Alaska pilots are now clashing over who will fly future Hawaii routes. What’s unfolding behind the scenes could reshape crews, aircraft, and the travel experience itself.

After ending its partnership with Hawaiian, Amex is now promoting Alaska flights. This could mark a further loyalty shift for Hawaii travelers.

Maui delayed its vacation rental vote yet again, retreating behind closed doors while confusion grows. For visitors, owners, and residents alike, this feels less like policy making and more like political theater with real consequences and no end in sight.

The weirdest things in our beach bags are also the smartest. These oddball Hawaii beach essentials keep earning their spot—after decades of road trips, hikes, and sandy gear fails.

Hawaiian Dreamliner future appears to have just been rewritten based on breaking information. What this means for Hawaii visitors.