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Hawaiian Airlines gambles on direct Las Vegas-Maui flights, starting Oct. 3

posted by: Derek Paiva on Thu Jun 10, 2010 at 12:13 AM Hawaiian Airlines will add twice-weekly non-stop flights between Las Vegas, Nevada, and Kahului, Maui, to its mainland U.S. flight schedule, beginning Oct. 3. More

Lantern Floating Hawaii ceremony on Memorial Day. Watch it live online.

posted by: Derek Paiva on Sat May 29, 2010 at 08:19 AM Lantern Floating Hawaii—one of Oahu's most visually breathtaking annual events—happens at Honolulu’s Ala Moana Beach Park on Memorial Day. The annual sunset ceremony honors the lives of loved ones who have passed away and offers prayers for world peace. More

Hawaii named “Best Value Destination”

posted by: John Heckathorn on Wed May 26, 2010 at 11:06 AM A travel website has just announced something we've been telling you all along. At the moment, Hawaii is the best value travel destination on the planet. More

Win seats on Hawaiian Air's inaugural Hawaii-L.A. Airbus flights … vacation included

posted by: Courtney Holmes on Wed May 19, 2010 at 04:05 PM Hawaiian Airlines is giving away roundtrip tickets for two on the inaugural Hawaii-Los Angeles passenger flights of its new Airbus A330-200 aircraft ... plus vacation time at both destinations. You want to win, right? Here are the details. More

Disney's Hawaii Aulani Resort tops off construction

posted by: John Heckathorn on Tue May 04, 2010 at 12:48 PM Aulani, the oceanfront Disney Resort & Spa under construction in Ko Olina in West Oahu, has "topped off" its main buildings. Read on to see the resort's outlines, as it prepares for a Fall 2011 opening. More

We're hungry already! Hawaii Food & Wine Paradise returns to Oahu in May

posted by: John Heckathorn on Tue Apr 27, 2010 at 01:05 PM If you love food, wine and Hawaii, you'll want to know about Hawaii Food & Wine Paradise—a three-day Oahu festival of dining and imbibing. We've got the details. More

Hawaii National Parks waiving entrance fees for nine days beginning April 17

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Apr 14, 2010 at 01:16 PM Beginning Saturday, admission fees to all of Hawaii’s national parks will be waived for nine days as part of National Parks Week. Which parks are "admission free all the time" and "admission free for National Parks Week only"? Here's a list. More

Alaska Airlines adding daily Portland-Honolulu flight to its Hawaii schedule

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Apr 13, 2010 at 12:01 PM Alaska Airlines is expanding its U.S. West Coast-Hawaii flight schedule again. The carrier will add daily non-stop flights between Portland, Oregon. and Honolulu, Oahu, to its roster of Island flights beginning Sept. 20. More

The most photographed Hawaii hula dancer ever? Watch her here.

posted by: Derek Paiva and John Heckathorn on Mon Apr 12, 2010 at 02:30 PM Since 1977, Kanoe Miller has danced for thousands of Hawaii visitors six nights a week at the Halekulani resort's House Without A Key oceanfront gathering place in Waikiki. Learn more about Miller and watch a video of her performing hula. More

Pearl Harbor USS Arizona Memorial boat tours suspended until April 15

posted by: Derek Paiva on Wed Apr 07, 2010 at 03:26 PM The National Park Service this week shut down all boat tours to the USS Arizona Memorial until April 15 to facilitate ongoing construction on the memorial’s new visitor center. The center is still open for visitors. Here's what you need to know. More

Go! Mokulele Air launching Oahu-Lanai flights with $39 introductory one-way fare

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Apr 06, 2010 at 12:26 PM Haven't been to Lanai lately ... or at all? Hawaii interisland air carrier go! Mokulele will begin twice daily round-trip flights between the islands of Oahu and Lanai beginning May 20. Introductory fare? $39 one-way. More

Hilton Hawaiian Village to add new vacation timeshare towers to Waikiki property

posted by: Derek Paiva on Fri Apr 02, 2010 at 03:18 PM The Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa plans to begin construction on two brand new vacation timeshare towers and expanded shopping, recreation and front desk space in 2013. More

Will Kauai's legendary, long-shuttered Coco Palms Resort ever reopen?

posted by: John Heckathorn on Tue Mar 30, 2010 at 10:56 AM Are there any plans to reopen Kauai's legendary Coco Palms Resort, asks HAWAII Magazine reader Linda McMahon. Plans, yes. Two different ones. But, unfortunately not much action on the long-shuttered, now decaying Hawaii resort. More

Oahu’s Ala Moana Hotel offering $40 per night room deal for 40th anniversary

posted by: Derek Paiva on Mon Mar 29, 2010 at 11:32 AM Think you can take some time off in Hawaii for an Oahu vacation between April 22 and May 31? The Ala Moana Hotel is offering rooms at $40 per night between both dates in celebration of its 40th anniversary. More

Alaska Airlines giving away free Hawaii vacations with Apolo Ohno

posted by: Derek Paiva on Tue Mar 16, 2010 at 12:17 PM Can you say, "Pass the poi, Apolo"? Alaska Airlines is giving away five vacations on Maui in its "Follow Apolo to Hawaii" sweepstakes. Win and you'll receive air travel for two to Maui, a stay at the Grand Wailea resort and a private luau with Winter Olympic multi-medalist Apolo Ohno. More