Howard Dicus
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HTA splits tourism contract, requests proposals for state’s destination management plan
Moving faster than some expected, the Hawaii Tourism Authority has issued two requests for proposals for the state’s destination management plan. → Read More
Inflation gets worse, and it won’t be short-lived
Consumer price inflation has gotten worse, and there is increasing evidence that this is not a passing phenomenon, either in Hawaii or worldwide. → Read More
Hawaii gas prices ease, but global trends still higher
Gas prices fell across Hawaii over the weekend, but crude oil kept rising, suggesting higher retail prices ahead. → Read More
Hawaii gas prices soar to record highs as Honolulu average regular tops $5 a gallon
Honolulu average regular gasoline rose to $5.025 per gallon, a new record. → Read More
Queen’s, nurses’ union make progress in contract talks, but still no deal reached
The two sides bargained until about 1:30 a.m. before adjourning for the night, agreeing to enter into federal mediation. → Read More
Queen’s, nurses’ union resume contract talks with staffing, wage issues at center of debate
The current contract for 1,600 nurses runs to the end of the month. → Read More
When will Hawaii’s economy turn the corner? New data says not yet
New economic data this week contained some hope for the future, but no immediate sign of economic rebounding to the degree people need. Other indicators were more grim. → Read More
Hawaii resorts plan for more visitors, fewer jobs
Hawaii hotels are slowly reopening, but they are also converting some temporary furloughs into permanent layoffs. → Read More
Some hotels, airlines plan gradual reopening despite tourism relaunch
The long-awaited October 15 date is really just the start of a longer reopening process. → Read More
The Kahala Hotel is now a chain after opening a sister resort in Japan
The Kahala Hotel & Resort, one of Hawaii’s most famous luxury hotel properties, subdivided today, opening a second location in Japan. → Read More
Hawaiian Airlines prepares to restore connection with Japan
Hawaiian Airlines has filed an October flight schedule that includes one run per week to Tokyo, an indication that Hawaii could be closer to getting its Japan air connections back. → Read More
Amid economic crisis, the state unemployment office is hiring
Hawaii, like many states struggling to keep up with people filing for jobless benefits, is creating jobs at the unemployment office to bolster the effort. → Read More
Hawaii airlines, shipping lines resume normal operations after Douglas
Hawaii airlines and shipping lines are moving to resume normal operations after Hurricane Douglas gave the islands a mostly gentle brush-pass. → Read More
Officials: Hawaii flu outbreak complicated by virus fears
“There is an obvious psychological component to the flu this year complicated by the coronavirus." → Read More
Hawaii bill to raise state smoking age to 25 stalls in House
The bill proposed would make it illegal for anyone younger than 25 to buy the products. → Read More
As global coronavirus outbreak spreads, hoteliers watch for effects in Hawaii
International visitor traffic, a fraction of Hawaii’s total tourism in the best of times, has already been in decline for non-viral reasons. → Read More
Alaska Airlines announces plans to end 2 Hawaii routes
Alaska Airlines has announced plans to end two routes to Kona next spring. → Read More
Hawaii stocks fall as Wall Street takes dive over China trade war concerns
Wall Street took a dive on trade war concerns, and Hawaii stocks provided a microcosm of what happened on the New York Stock Exchange. → Read More
In time for Tokyo Olympics, Hawaiian Airlines wins another Haneda flight slot
Japan agreed to give U.S. airlines a dozen new flight slots. → Read More
Local 5 holds off on Hilton strike vote
It's a possible sign of smooth contract negotiations to come. → Read More