Over the past year, there has been an overall increase in the number of visitors and length of stay to the State of Hawaii through November of 2011. Major markets such as Canada, Oceania, and various Asian countries have increased their travel to the state, increasing the overall average. Much…
It has been a rough few years for the Hawaiian Islands due to both the nationwide economic issue and an airline availability problem as well. In 2008, there was a huge decrease in travelers to Hawaii, 10.5% to be exact, which accounted for almost one million less visitors entering the…
There are many places to travel and sometimes, perhaps staying closer to home is the best plan of action. Everyone in Hawaii realizes how far away they are from the rest of the United States or other international destinations. It is actually something the state and the people take great…
Due to extensive damage from the Japanese tsunami, Kona Village decided to close for an extended period of time. This has left many of their customers looking for a place to stay elsewhere on the Big Island of Hawaii. “We are very sad to close Kona Village Resort for an…
The Kolea Beach Club offers Kolea guests and owners a private club on a beachfront setting at Kolea at Waikoloa. Check out our new video of the Kolea Beach Club.
The Big Island of Hawaii is a great spot to spend New Years. It is one of the few spots in the US where you can stand outside comfortable and enjoy the firework display. In recent years every resort had a display of fireworks that were magnificent. This year Mauna…
August was one of the busiest non-winter months Waikoloa Vacation Rentals has experienced since being in the vacation rental business. Talking with other professionals involved in lodging on the island, they also enjoyed more success than preceding months. Many speculated that we may be in “recovery” mode. With the recent…
The vacation rental statistics have been released for the first half of 2010. While many people felt that tourism was doing better throughout the US in 2010 versus 2009, the statistics show the two years to be just about even. Hawaii was one of the few states that shows a…
United Airlines has agreed to buy Continental airlines in a $3 billion stock deal. The deal will make them the worlds largest carrier. Although many people involved in wall street with the airline industry believe this is a good step forward, it is speculated that it will negatively effect travel…
The vacation rental industry is a large part of the Hawaii economy. Not only does it play a large role in tourism, but it also is a large contibutor to state taxes due to the transient accommodations tax. Just recently with the struggles of the economy the state and counties…
