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Vacation rentals again outperformed hotels in occupancy rate for the month of April. That's according to a recent report from the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority tracking the monthly performance vacation rental units in the state. But as leisure travel continues to pick up, the demand for them hasn't slowed down.
Summer's coming and hurricane season is ahead. In just a few years, people have become more aware of heat, flooding, fires and other growing effects of climate change--and experts say any possible remedies will also involve changes to our mindset.
Community groups dedicated to restoring limu, or seaweed, along Hawaiʻi’s shorelines are hoping they haven’t missed the window of opportunity to designate 2022 the Year of the Limu.
Due to the pandemic, many exhibitions normally held on the University of Hawaii Manoa campus migrated online in 2020 and through the first semester of 2021. In a bold move, about 30 students raised money through crowdfunding for "Turning the Key," an exhibition going on now at the Downtown Art Center .
Plans for a biomass energy plant on the Big Island are heading back to the Public Utilities Commission after the Hawaii Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Pepeʻekeo plant.
We’re now in the middle of nesting season for Hawaiian sea turtles, which runs from April to September. After a historically busy season last year, conservation agencies are calling on the public to keep them safe.
The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority is in the final phase of developing and implementing its new plan for tourism management in the state. The hope is that it will not only make the industry more sustainable, but also address community concerns.
WAILUKU, Hawaii — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a request by coffee growers in Hawaii to use fungicide to fight a pathogen found on Maui, Hawaii, Oahu and Lanai islands.
The Hawai‘i Symphony is jumping in big after a year without live concerts. This weekend, the Hawai‘i Symphony debuts its Sheraton Starlight series at the Waikiki Shell. An award-winning local composer's magnum opus will link the eight-week series.
On Thursday, we celebrated the 62nd birthday of the late, great Israel Kamakawiwo‘ole, better known to many of us as Bruddah Iz. The legendary Hawaiian singer and musician left an indelible mark on fans, and the Hawaiian music industry.
Just before the Covid shutdown, a live music scene was thriving in Honolulu's Chinatown. On a Saturday night, you could find rock, reggae, blues, jazz, and Dj's all in walking distance, with tasty snacks nearby. As more people begin to head back out into Chinatown’s night life, local businesses are looking ahead—with a healthy respect for those recent glory days.
Earlier this week, for the first time in months, Oahu parents were able to watch their children play outdoor sports. That’s just one of the adjustments Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi has made to the city’s original tiered reopening plan.
This Saturday you can hear a unique combination of instruments in your own living room. Ukulele, vibraphone, wind instruments and taiko will combine with a Chinese lute. Tau Dance Theatre is performing as well.
A special notice for parents, the Hawai'i Arts Alliance is starting traditional arts classes at the Downtown Arts Center. The first summer session runs June 1 to July 17 with different types of workshops for separate age groups.
The Republican Party of Hawaii elected a new state executive committee at its state convention over the weekend. More than 500 attended the virtual event - the most the party has seen in thepast 20 years.
Visitors are slowly returning to the islands as restrictions begin to ease, and more people receive a vaccine. While leisure travel is making a comeback, conferences and meetings will take longer to recover.
A project to restore Kaua‘i’s only pipe organ turned out to be a bigger ordeal than anyone in the congregation ever imagined. With the project completed, the newly rebuilt instrument will once again reverberate throughout the All Saints’ Episcopal Church this weekend.
The City and County of Honolulu's Summer Fun program is a few weeks away -- and there’s still room for kids and workers.
The state rolled out its vaccine passport system this week, making inter-island travel easier for people who were vaccinated in Hawaii. Lieutenant Governor Josh Green says he'd soon like to use the system for vaccinated residents returning to the islands from the mainland.
Wildlife officials want people and their dogs on a Waikiki beach to give an endangered newborn seal and its nursing mother lots of space.