There were two fatalities associated with Hawaii zip-line tours last year. The incidents raised concerns and brought the issue to the attention of visitors, locals and the Hawaii state legislature. Last March, an Indiana man who complained of fatigue collapsed and died after completing a zipline tour in Princeville on Kauai. Then in September, one person was killed and another […]
All signs point to Allegiant taking the wraps off their long awaited Hawaii service in the very near future. As you know this has been in the works for years. The gossip mill has been churning again recently and I’ve been hearing from various people both whom I know and anonymously. Here are some of the indications and where […]
There are new food and beverage options in the skies flying towards Hawaii this week. Some of these are free and others are not. Together with baggage and other ancillary fees, there’s clearly money to be made in the airline food business. Hawaii visitors won’t be left out of the new choices. Free airline food has been all but […]
There’s a surprise Hawaii travel announcement this morning from otherwise Hawaii-lackluster United Airlines. This move indicates UAL doesn’t plan on yielding the east coast anytime soon to rival Hawaiian Air’s ambitions. The new Washington DC to Honolulu service, which will use 767-400 aircraft, is the second recent announcement of new nonstop service to Hawaii from the distant east coast. Hawaiian recently […]
There’s an abundance of Hawaii travel news to report. In the never ending Pacific island turnstile, players continue to come and go, shrink and grow. Plus we may even find out what Allegiant is planning after a very long delay. Here are today’s updates: Mokulele: From 8-Seater to London? We certainly haven’t heard the last of this unusual story. […]
More Hawaii visitors are choosing to voyage either one way or round trip between the west coast and the islands. As for cruise ship safety, the recent disaster will likely put an unprecedented focus on cruise regulations and enforcement. Last year more than 15 million people cruised safely world wide. Not only is there an increase in the number of […]
January 12, 2012. Today Hawaiian Airlines announced an increase in service to and from Kahului Maui. That’s good news for visitors and residents alike, since it will undoubtedly rekindle already fierce competition with rival Alaska Air. This means we can expect to see even more Hawaii travel deals. It’s also going to make it easier to get to and […]
We're saddened by the tragic crash this week of a tour helicopter on Molokai. Five were killed when their Blue Hawaiian Helicopter crashed in stormy weather. While the total number of Hawaii helicopter crashes has decreased in recent years, those that occurred have been increasingly more fatal. Helicopter and ultra-lights in Hawaii are subjected to some of the most […]
We were pleased to have the opportunity to work with USA Today's Laura Bly, who recently published her article Hawaii Beach Escapes for Under $150/Night. Laura is a friend who shares our passion for economy travel and Hawaii. She's one of the most senior travel writers/editors in the US, and has over thirty years experience. As Jeff was quoted […]
We’re well into the fall season of Hawaii travel deals. And there have already been some, including a still active and fairly widespread sale just a few days ago. Unfortunately, however, the price cuts thus far haven’t been as deep as we’ve come to love and expect. Airfare prices are going up Most of the airlines serving Hawaii, including United/Continental, American, […]
There’s no doubt that Hawaii’s incredible weather, sunshine, beaches, ocean, lack of crowding and aloha are a prescription for calming frayed nerves. One man likely wanted that vacation badly, but had an in flight panic attack before he could get much needed relief. Without making light of a very serious situation, long narrow-body flights, in economy seats of unacceptable pitch, have […]
Last January I incredulously mentioned that the airlines have just collected 22.6 billion in ancillary fees in 2010. That was up from a mere 13.5 billion the prior year. For 2011, you won’t be surprised that things have escalated significantly. US major airlines will take 12.5 billion this year from us in fees, up from only 6.7 last year. […]
