Hawaii ended 2025 with nearly flat visitor arrivals and a tourism economy still short of its pre-COVID peak — and below what many hotels and small businesses say they need to stay afloat.

“Birth tourism” — where pregnant women have their child on America soil to become citizens — has been happening for decades. But Chinese elites have “weaponized” the practice, says author Peter ...

Free resource addresses confusion over changing access rules, vacation rental restrictions, and managed-entry programs ...

On Hawaiʻi's famous Waikīkī Beach, a free public hula show has spent the past year telling a story rooted in healing, place and memory.

The University of Hawaii Athletics Department is seeking financial support from the state legislature to help recruit and ...

Visitor spending in Hawaiʻi increased in December 2025 as the number of arriving tourists declined, preliminary data from the ...

The DFS will close its remaining two stores at Daniel K. Inouye and Kahului airports on March 31.

The island nation of Palau, home to just under 18,000 people living on 500 small islands, has become an out sized player on ...

A weak cold front is moving across the islands through Saturday, bringing clouds, passing showers, and breezy north to ...

Coffees cost an average $9-$14 depending on size, location, and whether you get added flavours: mac nut is popular. Island ...

Join Steve on a food tour in Honolulu showcasing authentic Hawaiian dishes at family-owned restaurants, food trucks, and ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — The state is doing okay financially right now, but we have to prepare for lots of questions in the future.