Hawaii Travel News

Readers say they will cut almost anything before they cut Hawaii. National research helps explain why travel, and especially Hawaii, holds such a protected place.

For decades, one simple feature made Hawaiian’s interisland flights different: the two-seat side. Alaska has now confirmed it’s going away in 2028, along with the Boeing 717 that made it possible. Travelers will gain Wi-Fi, more premium seats and a modern cabin, but they will also lose something many never realized how much they valued.

Visitors now rehearse every click to practice the Haena booking system before reservations open. Some say it’s worth it, others say it’s become too complicated.

You found Hawaii’s hidden gem online. By the time you arrive, the parking lot is full, crowds have followed, and the place that looked untouched has already changed.

Iao Valley remains closed until further notice while several nearby Central Maui stops are open. Here’s what visitors should know before driving out.

Hawaiian’s Dreamliner is returning to Maui for the holidays, now wearing Alaska colors but still carrying much of the cabin Hawaiian created. For Hawaii travelers here’s another chance to fly it, along with the same 3-3-3 economy seating debate that never went away.

One has been serving breakfast for nearly two decades. The other opened less than a year ago. Both just earned top Hawaii dining awards, and both are tucked into ordinary Honolulu strip malls that most visitors drive right by.

Hawaii keeps the majority of net income from four new park fee permits. But one missing number still prevents visitors from seeing where every dollar goes.