Rising sea levels are beginning to impact oceanfront hotel valuations, with Hawaiʻi real estate deals increasingly factoring shoreline erosion, beach replenishment, and long-term coastal risk into underwriting decisions.
Growth, Flat, or Mild Recession? Pick Your Headline.
Hawaiʻi’s economic headlines point to growth, but flat hotel performance, uneven recovery by island and segment, and mixed forecasts suggest a more cautious outlook for tourism and hospitality.
America Continues to Pull in the Welcome Mat
New U.S. travel proposals, including higher fees and mandatory social media disclosure, are adding friction for international visitors, contributing to declining arrivals and raising concerns for tourism demand.
2026 Hawai’i Hotel Hui Predictions
HHH wraps its first year with 10 predictions for 2026, from flat hotel performance and luxury resilience to AI-driven search, hotel debt activity, Green Fee debates, and rising CEO compensation.
Maui’s Bill 9 Promises Homes for Locals, Critics Predict Economic Apocalypse
Maui’s Bill 9 has cleared County Council, setting a phased path to eliminate roughly 6,000 vacation rentals, reshaping housing, tourism supply, and sparking legal and economic questions still far from settled.
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Waikīkī Sinking, TikTok at the Border, and Big Slippahs to Fill
Hawaiʻi Hotel Hui Insider chronicles a year of growth, community building, and newsletter evolution, revealing the unexpected journey behind their 16 groundbreaking issues.
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Gatekeeping Tourists, Kona Comeback Story, and Cruise Ships Eating Our Lunch?
Visitor gatekeeping meets industry reckoning, cruise lines eat our lunch, a stalled Kona site revives, and Hopper’s shine fades as AI hype runs ahead of truth.
“The Right Kind of Tourist”
A reflection on why tourism shouldn’t chase the ‘right kind of visitor,’ but instead invest in education, infrastructure, and community values to shape better experiences for both residents and travelers.
New Role, Same Values
Kainoa Daines has stepped into a new role as Director of ESG & Culture at Kyo-ya and Marriott after 14 years with HVCB, leading sustainability, community impact, and cultural stewardship across six landmark hotel properties.
New Life for an Old Eyesore in Kona
A long-vacant lot in Kailua-Kona is getting new life as Baywood Hotels plans a $45M, 100-room Residence Inn on the former Hilton Grand Vacations site, marking another major investment in Kona’s long-overdue revitalization.
