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Hawaii has implemented a bold new plan to fund important environmental initiatives throughout the state. But how might it ...
A trip to Hawaii is about to get even more expensive for travelers in an attempt to preserve the islands' future. Hawaii lawmakers have passed a first-of-its-kind bill that will raise the tax on hotel ...
Hawaii has passed legislation to increase people staying at hotels to help the islands cope with the increasing pressures from climate change.
HONOLULU (AP) — In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the ...
LINNY MORRIS photo Conde Nast Traveler has recently announced the results of its 31st annual Readers’ Choice Awards with Hotel Wailea — the first and only Relais & Chateaux property in Hawaii ...
In addition, Hawaii’s counties each add their own 3% surcharge and the state and counties impose a combined 4.712% general excise tax on goods and services including hotel rooms. Together, that ...