A new and innovative bicycle sharing program has just launched on Oahu. In B-cycle‘s own words, “B-cycles are there when you want one and gone when you don’t. Just swipe your card, grab a bike, and get to where you’re going.” The cost to rent a bike is based on a daily ($5), monthly ($30) or annual ($50)  fee, plus an […]
Back in 2009, I saw a post on Jaunted that depicted Kauai’s Glass Beach in a way it hadn’t appeared in years – completely covered with beautiful multi-colored smooth glass. That used to be the case until about ten years ago. I remember in days gone by people regularly came with five gallon buckets to collect glass for use […]
Japanese owned 7-Eleven recently announced plans to double its presence in Hawaii. They will add 46 stores to the existing 55 stores on Oahu, Maui, Kauai and the Big Island over the next five years.  The chain which first came to Hawaii over thirty years ago has 41,000 stores nationwide. Does 7-Eleven’s Expansion Cut Into ABC Territory? ABC has 78 stores, including […]
For our 1,000th post on Beat of Hawaii, we were hoping for a good deal to bring you. Unfortunately, it’s turned into sad news of yet another deadly crash involving an Ultralight aircraft. Today’s fatal flight took off from Hanapepe’s Port Allen field here on Kauai. Our thoughts go first to those killed and their loved ones. Ultralight safety […]
When it comes to finding the best airfares deals to and from the Islands, it takes a lot of time. That will come as no surprise to our fellow travel deal diehards. Sometimes for me, it’s a game, and I’m willing invest a lot more time than it is probably worth. But you have to take into account just […]
Breaking News. When Southwest confirmed plans to serve Hawaii, just one day after I suggested they would, it led me to speculate that they may have poked the proverbial pin into Allegiant’s Hawaii balloon. Now, new facts have come to light that may suggest a complete change in Allegiant’s plans. The recent evidence Allegiant appears to have disposed of the first two […]
Arthur Frommer called yesterday to ask about the ongoing impact of Japan’s disaster on Hawaii tourism. He also wondered about whether the decline in visitors from Japan would likely create any opportunities for better prices for Mainland visitors. You’ll find my answers within his blog post contained below. Comments. Subscribe to our email updates. [pageview url=”http://www.frommers.com/blog/?plckController=Blog&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&UID=3ec3ac40-db8a-4d10-a884-acf9ccad0879&plckPostId=Blog%3a3ec3ac40-db8a-4d10-a884-acf9ccad0879Post%3a65be308c-59ad-48c0-82ab-a9e2efe52cf5&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest” scrolling=”yes”]
An unnamed Honolulu hotel has implemented RFID technology to aid in catching would-be beach towel thiefs. Do you know which hotel it is? The Hawaii property claims to have reduced towel theft from 4,000 to only 750 a month, which is saving over $16,000 monthly. The Honolulu property, which does not wish to be identified, has been joined by […]
One of our favorite posts is a bi-monthly list of contests to enter for free trips to Hawaii. A few months ago someone asked if anyone reading Beat of Hawaii ever won. We put the call out and the answer came back, “Yes!” Meet Sharon Medley from Northern California. Her boss is a regular reader of ours and got […]
With the cost of inter-island airfare, I’d love a chance to win one million Hawaiian Air Miles. If you enter this Aston Hotels and Resorts sweepstakes, you may fly away as the lucky winner. It’s open to legal residents of all fifty states and the District of Columbia (maybe President Obama should enter too), who are 21 years of […]
Fears of radiation in Hawaii resulting from Japan’s devastation continue to swirl in both traditional and social media. Reports have varied widely but have included concerns of nuclear rain clouds and more. Reality Check: Air based pollutants are likely to reach Hawaii last. Japan is considerably north of Hawaii and the jet stream continues to flow far to the […]
If you’ve been wanting to take a spin in an electric car, look no further than your next Hawaii vacation. GreenCar Hawaii has just been awarded a $200,000 grant to bring electric vehicles to Hawaii’s hospitality industry. As a result, the company will be adding four to six electric vehicles to their current hybrid fleet. According to the company, “visitors […]
