The number of visitors from Japan is still only about half of the 1.5 million that came before the COVID-19 pandemic. But numbers only tell part of the story. Before COVID, visitors from Japan weren’t just Hawaiʻi's biggest international market; they were... See more
The Prohibition era may have been 100 years ago, but it’s inspiring a new trend in Hawaiʻi nightlife. The speakeasy is back — and it’s a concept that’s spreading across Oʻahu.
Some Hawaiʻi bar and restaurant owners have opened new establishments modeled o... See more
A movement in Canada is having an impact on Hawaiʻi as more Canadians choose not to travel to the islands. The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority says Canadian tourism to Hawaiʻi fell by 12% last year. One of the reasons — Canada's “Elbows Up” movement, which is s... See more
The military is one of Hawaiʻi's largest economic boosters, with billions of dollars in contract awards each year. The apparent rise in defense contract work in recent years is set to provide the state with economic stability in the near future. The U.S. ... See more
The Hawaiʻi Community Development Authority has a program that lets middle-income residents buy homes at below-market rates. It's called “reserved housing.” But some buyers are skipping that program — and paying more. Gentry Homes set aside nearly a quart... See more
