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Hawai‘i ranks high among visitors for safety, giving back in DBEDT Visitor Satisfaction and Activity Survey for first quarter 2023
An overwhelming majority of visitors ranked Hawai‘i as a safe and secure destination and ideal for volunteering and giving back, according to the results of a survey conducted by the State of Hawai‘i Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) during the first quarter of 2023.
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Hawaii Tourism Authority President says local hospitality is the reason why 'Hawaii continues to be such a favorite destination for travelers from around the world'
Hawaii Tourism Authority President and CEO John De Fries gives credit to locals for Hawaii's reputation as an exceptional vacation location.
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Hawaii shows 91.5% increase in December tourism from start of COVID-19 era
A total of 871,870 people visited the Hawaiian Islands in December 2022, marking a 91.5% improvement from the same month in 2019, just before COVID-19 started to rage across the land.
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DBEDT's Sadayasu on tourism bounceback: 'Hawaii tourism continued to steadily recover in November' 2022
Hawaii’s tourism industry is healthy again as 735,340 visitors spent time in the Hawaiian Islands in November 2022, a 90.9% recovery from November 2019.
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Hawaii DBEDT's McCartney: October visitor figures indicate 'our tourism industry continues towards a positive recovery'
Hawaii’s visitor statistics continue to approach pre-pandemic numbers despite rising inflation and a struggling stock market.
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Hawaii receives $500,000 to help businesses go global: 'Access to global markets is essential for small businesses in Hawaii'
The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) will receive $500,000 to support Hawaii’s small businesses as they work to expand into overseas markets.
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Hawaii launches new program to help small businesses and nonprofits in 'creating new jobs and strengthening Hawaii’s economy'
Hawaii's Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism (DBEDT) recently announced a new program to provide expanded access to credit for small businesses and nonprofits across the state.
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Hawaii business and development director praises 'healthy and vibrant' rebound in state's tourist industry
Mike McCartney, director of Hawaii's Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism, said last week that tourism in Hawaii has rebounded to the highest rate since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Nearly half of Hawaii employees were working remotely in August, reflecting 'Hawaii’s changing economic landscape'
A recent study by the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) of Hawaii businesses and employees found that an estimated two out of every five (42.4%) private-sector payroll employees were working remotely as of August 31, 2021, including 20,636 working from out of state.
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Netflix’s Jimenez to appear at Big Island Chocolate Festival gala, ‘offering the many textures emblematic’ of Latin culture
Celebrity Chef Gonzo Jimenez, who appears on the Netflix TV series “Bake Squad,” will be the signature dessert chef for the ninth annual Big Island Chocolate Festival (BICF) gala.
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Grab a cup and join Ka‘u Coffee Festival online events
You won’t get your morning caffeine from your computer, but the Ka’u Coffee Festival will bring coffee-themed events online this April.
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Hawaii Tourism Authority releases visitor satisfaction survey results comparing travel pre- and post-pandemic
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) has released the final results of its visitor satisfaction survey taken by people visiting from the Continental U.S. who traveled to Hawaii between Oct. 1 and Oct. 5 of this year.
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Hawaii Tourism Authority reopens Community Enrichment Program, which supports 'community-based projects and experiences'
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA) is bringing back its Community Enrichment Program (CEP).
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Hawaii tourism industry is struggling with customer service 'due to continued pent-up demand for summer travel'
While parent company Hawaiian Holdings “made meaningful strides toward recovery,” subsidiary Hawaiian Airlines is grappling with delivering satisfactory customer service, according to Bloomberg.
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Hawaii Council on Revenue projects 'an additional $500 million in revenue that we did not plan for'
Hope seems to be building for the state after the Hawaii Council on Revenue made its latest forecast; the council is looking at a possible 5% growth in revenue.
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North Kona Councilman on tourism promotion: 'I feel that this money could be better used elsewhere'
Despite general concern about putting more money into tourism promotion, North Kona Councilman Holeka Inaba’s proposal to use only $100,000 of the $459,000 budget for tourism received a thumbs-down.
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State considers defunding Hawaii Tourism Authority
Defunding the Hawaii Tourism Authority is becoming more of a possibility as the organization's financial situation continues to decline, a Hawaii News Now report said.
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COVID-19 restrictions haven't kept Hawaii visitors from being 'mostly happy,' tourism authority study says
COVID-19 didn't keep most visitors to Hawaii during a two-week period that included the Christmas and New Year's Day holidays from enjoying themselves, a recent study found.
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Advocates call for the refunding of the Hawaii Tourism Authority
The Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA), which was defunded by Gov. David Ige last May, could be critically low in funds by June, and some are pushing for Ige to return funding to the agency.
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Hawaii Tourism Authority: 94% of visitors 'satisfied' with Hawaii trips amid pandemic
On Monday, Feb. 1, the results of a survey commissioned by the Hawaii Tourism Authority were made public.