(HONOLULU) — Hawaii has passed legislation to increase people staying at hotels to help the islands cope with the increasing pressures from climate change. The bill, SB1396, adds a 0.75% levy to ...

The first-of-its kind legislation will raise money for environmental projects. Hawaii has passed legislation to increase taxes for people staying at hotels to help the islands cope with the ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The sale of hotels in Hawaii have cooled off. A new report says the “happenings in Washington D.C.” are keeping both sellers and buyers on the fence. “We are seeing ...

Honolulu, Hawaii - Hawaii lawmakers have passed a "first of its kind" bill that increases the state's hotel tax to fund climate change relief efforts, the governor's office said. Hawaii lawmakers have ...

A small but mighty cast is presenting a show in Hilo for three weeks about how the historic life of Prince Kuhio shaped Hawaii in many ways. Police launched a negligent homicide investigation after a ...

Te Arikinui Kuini Nga wai hono i te po mourns the passing of His Royal Highness Prince David Kawānanakoa of Hawaii on May 1. Te Arikinui recalls his friendship with her late father, Kingi Tuheitia, ...

The bill adds a 0.75% levy to the state’s existing tax on hotel rooms, timeshares, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations. It also imposes a new 11% tax on cruise ship bills, prorated ...

Linda Ichiyama, vice speaker of the House. “So it was a balance.” John Pele, the executive director of the Maui Hotel and Lodging Association, said there’s broad agreement that the money ...

Hawaii lawmakers have passed a “first of its kind” bill that increases the US state’s hotel tax to fund climate change relief efforts, the governor’s office said. Hawaii Governor Josh Green said he ...

John Pele, the executive director of the Maui Hotel and Lodging Association, said there's broad agreement that the money raised will go to a good cause. But he wonders if Hawaii will become too ...

Prince David Kalanikauleleāmaikalani Laʻamea Kawānanakoa, a descendant of Kauaʻi’s royal family and a dedicated cultural steward, died May 1. A member of the House of Kawānanakoa, Prince ...

Linda Ichiyama, vice speaker of the House. “So it was a balance.” John Pele, the executive director of the Maui Hotel and Lodging Association, said there’s broad agreement that the money ...