Hawaii Travel News

A flight bound for San Francisco made two unexpected stops—first in Samoa for a medical emergency, then in Hawaii for entirely different reasons. Here’s how this double diversion unfolded and what it reveals about the challenges of flying over the Pacific.

Hanauma Bay’s reservation system is undergoing changes that could limit independent visitor access, as the city plans to reallocate tickets to a single tour operator. While this move aims to generate revenue and help preserve the bay, it raises concerns about fairness and the future experience for Hawaii visitors.

Hawaiian Airlines once led the industry with a strong island identity, Starlink Wi-Fi, Leihōkū lie-flats, and bold global ambitions. Now, under Alaska, it’s walking back what once set it apart.

Even from 15,000 feet up, Hawaii’s most feared channel reminds us that the islands’ beauty often hides tremendous power and very real danger.

Just a handful of billionaires now own nearly a quarter-million acres across Hawaii. That’s more than 10% of all private land—and it’s raising big questions about who the islands are really for.

Hawaii just lost another affordable way in—and the budget squeeze is real. Airlines are quietly pulling back, and what’s left is increasingly reserved for premium-paying travelers.

Fifty hikers were stranded on Kauai’s Kalalau Trail—but this wasn’t a freak event. We compare Hawaii’s most dangerous hike to others around the world and ask: is Kalalau even riskier than it looks?

Hawaiian Airlines bet big on widebody jets while others backed away. Alaska is now calling time on that strategy—and putting those planes to work far from the islands. They just confirmed Europe flights from Seattle, using Hawaiian’s A330s.

Hawaii lawmakers just banned superyachts from Hanalei Bay in a bold move set to to reclaim one of the state’s most iconic shorelines.