Hawaii Travel News

This high-stakes rivalry will have a huge impact on Hawaii travelers. Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines reignite their battle over Hawaii flights. With new routes, intensified competition, and strategic moves, travelers could experience fare battles, route shakeups, and more—all with Hawaii’s skies at the center.

Long flight duration and tightly packed cabins amplify tensions. From mid-air altercations to innovative, now banned “preventive” gadgets, the stakes have never been higher than on island-bound Hawaii flights.

From treating Hawaii passengers as little more than walking piggy banks to embodying the complete opposite, even the most criticized companies, like United Airlines, can deliver the unexpected.

Two hubs are missing from the latest five airports to see Hawaiian and Alaska co-located. Hawaiian Airlines will at long last reset its now frustrating presence at LAX. Here’s what else is planned, and what isn’t yet on radar.

Outrageous resort fees, combined with Hawaii’s 18% state and county accommodation taxes, plus a host of questionable add-ons like ‘conservation fees,’ can inflate your hotel bill by over 50%—leaving travelers reeling from unexpected costs.

Extremes of airline tattoo policies spark intense debate in Hawaii. A Hawaiian Airlines employee termination reignites scrutiny, even as Southwest celebrates Hawaii with a tattoo-inspired livery and Hawaiian unveils their Moana themed plane.

On Pearl Harbor’s 83rd anniversary, Hawaii faces an unexpected challenge: ducks nearby
have fallen victim to avian flu, intertwining modern concerns with this week’s honoring of a solemn day.

Hawaii’s tourism recovery is now expected to take longer than expected, while the state shifts its focus suddenly. What this means for visitors and the islands’ future.

Where does Hawaii fit in? Southwest’s financial gains highlight a winning strategy focused on profitability through efficiency. But with flights to the islands cut back despite resilient demand, travelers are left to navigate a changing reality.