Hawaii Travel News

After getting hit with a surprise speeding ticket abroad, BOH editors explore Hawaii’s expanding traffic camera program. Are these cameras a step toward safer roads or just another way to complicate visitors’ trips? Here’s what you need to know before hitting the road.

Will Southwest double down on Hawaii in the face of new fierce competition?

Surfbreak, Waikiki’s quirky budget traveler community, has been a favorite for those seeking unique accommodations. But now, it finds itself mixed up in recent headlines involving Luigi Mangione. With its blend of affordability, creativity, and community, Surfbreak aligns with Hawaii’s push for deeper visitor experiences—while navigating the complexities of the unexpected.

What happens when some Hawaiian Airlines’ iconic widebody jets leave the islands? Alaska Airlines just rewrote Hawaii travel with its bold new vision. From the nostalgia of spacious cabins to ambitious plans for 12 international destinations from Seattle, here’s what’s changing and why it matters.

Could sky-high Hawaii hotel taxes climb even higher with a new visitor green fee planned for 2025? There’s a great deal at stake.

Hawaiian/Alaska are launching new flights to Kauai and the Big Island and beginning first Hawaiian widebody routes from Seattle to Asia. These are just the beginning of what will reshape Hawaii travel in 2025 and beyond.

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.