If you’re planning a Hawaii vacation soon, expect a new tax coming your way. That's because Hawaii just became the first ...

Hawaii Governor Josh Green said the tax "ensures that visitors who come to Hawai'i are making an investment in Hawai'i's ...

A new 'green tax' is being introduced in a tropical island paradise which is visited by millions of tourists every year - but ...

Legislators in Hawaii are implementing a tourism tax they believe will help the state take action against climate change.

A popular travel destination is due to become the first US state to introduce a 'green tax' on all tourists staying in hotels ...

HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s governor signed legislation Tuesday that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental ...

A new bill has passed the Senate in The Aloha State to raise the tourist tax in an effort to "reduce climate change." Senate Bill 1396 aims to raise the tourist tax on Hawaii hotels to 11% ...

Hawaii lawmakers ... in a release obtained by Travel + Leisure. Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, this bill will add 0.75 percent to the daily room rate, bringing the lodging tax up to 11 percent.

Hawaii is the first state in the nation to set aside tax revenue for the purpose of protecting the environment from the effects of climate change. Olivia Harden is a travel reporter at SFGATE ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Gov. Josh Green is celebrating lawmakers’ decision to increase tourist taxes and dedicate the new money to what they call Hawaii’s climate emergency. Making it ...

You can get in touch with Marni by emailing [email protected]. Hawaii lawmakers are set to increase tourist taxes and dedicate the money to tackling what they have described as a climate ...

Hawaii, July 26, 2024. Smith Collection/gado/Gado via Getty Images A higher tax increase was initially proposed but was pared down after legislators heard concerns from the travel industry ...