Hawaii Travel News

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

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read the WSJ article yesterday, indicating that American, Continental and Delta’s 737’s are being reconfigured with 160 seats.  That’s an additional 10-12 seats in economy depending on airline. 

Updated June 23:  This article has been picked up and written about by Travel Weekly, WalletPop, Hotel Chatter, Chris Elliott, Arthur Frommer and others. The conversation continues. Thank you. Updated June 4:  I was asked

Hyatt Hotels Twitter can really help. In what may be an important indication of the future of Twitter in travel, the hotel chain has introduced their online virtual concierge.  You can now contact your Hyatt

We’ve both been flying around Hawaii on Mokulele Airline’s Embraer 170 jet service again. That is a big change for these two guys who have been Hawaiian Air’s most frequent fliers for years. Inter-island airfares

U.S. domestic airlines charged us more than $1 billion last year for excess baggage, as reported today by CNN.  Given that 2008 was the year the airlines started tightening the screws with the unpopular baggage

In some much needed good news for Hawaii’s tourism-based economy yesterday, we began to see the fruition of our State’s work to encourage travel between Hawaii and Korea. Hawaiian Airlines is seeking approval to serve