Molly Linius broke the individual state record of Girl Scout Cookies sold, selling 35,598 boxes over 13 years. With their ...

Hawaii’s four counties can add an extra tax on top of the state TAT. All of them have decided to add the maximum possible, ...

Governor Josh Green, M.D., announced on Good Morning Hawaii, his plans to veto House Bill 796, which would have eliminated ...

Hawaii Governor Josh Green signed a new bill into law that will levy higher taxes on tourists visiting the island chain.

The absurdity of climate policies continues to escalate as Hawaii has decided to slap tourists with a new tax, fundamentally punishing those who actually contribute to the state's economy. In a recent ...

Governor Josh Green signed into law Senate Bill 1396, now Act 96 today making it the first of its kind in the nation and ...

Hawaii is the first state in the nation to set aside tax revenue for the purpose of climate change mitigation. According to our sister publication, Travel Weekly, CLIA had sent lawmakers in Hawaii a ...

Jay Johnson, president of Coastline Travel Group, said he doesn't expect the tax to deter people from cruising in Hawaii, but he does think it could keep cruise lines from the destination if their ...

They also worry that the increased taxes will negatively affect tourism. "Hawaii already has a reputation for having the highest visitor taxes of any destination in the world," the president of ...

Hawaii lawmakers passed legislation that will increase the taxes on hotels ... Governor Joshua Green said in a release obtained by Travel + Leisure. Starting on Jan. 1, 2026, this bill will ...

according to the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Among the projects needed on the island are coral reef protections and clearing invasive grasses that can fuel wildfires. The new tax will be added to ...