Hawaii Travel News

When I wrote recently about Filterstream, it was to tell you about how it allowed hotels to show you only those TripAdvisor reviews that made them look good.  The problem is, that entirely subverted TripAdvisor’s integrity. […]

Here’s yet another tale in Hawaii’s never ending saga of inter-island transportation. Less than one year ago we were excited to see a new and local player, Mokulele Airlines, enter the prior duopoly of Hawaiian

Air Canada announced today that beginning in December, they will launch the only non-stop, seasonal service between Calgary and Hawaii. We’re always glad to see new service added to bring our Canadian friends to visit

Last month we reported, based on multiple sources, that six Boeing 757’s had been acquired on behalf of Allegiant Air, likely in preparation for service to Hawaii.  It is believed that at least one of

Associated Press has placed the TripAdvisor review fraud issue front and center after their recent interview with me.  With that bold step, the subject has gone from the cloaked domain of travel writers into open

TripAdvisor removed their fraud warning badge on Honolulu’s Hotel Renew last week.  With the badge gone, the hotel is now listed as the number one property in all of Honolulu.  So how did Hotel Renew

Updated: Sources indicate that the aircraft were bought on behalf of Allegiant rather than directly by Allegiant.  Allegiant is denying that they purchased the aircraft, which is likely technically true. Allegiant Air may really be

As you may have heard, US Airways has announced daily non-stop service from Charlotte to Honolulu starting in December.  While I’m always happy to see any new lift coming to our state, this announcement wasn’t

I noted with interest that ownership of bankrupt Hawaiian clothing retailer Hilo Hattie has transferred today to Royal Hawaiian Creations.  While I’ve never heard of Royal Hawaiian, their half-working website indicates that they manufacture and