Maui’s Bill 9 inches forward while Honolulu’s 90-day rental rule remains stalled, leaving Hawaiʻi’s vacation rental regulations stuck in limbo.
The Ground Beneath Waikīkī Just Shifted (Literally)
Waikīkī just saw its biggest land sale in years as the Steiner family sold the ground beneath the Hyatt Regency for $215M, highlighting Hawaiʻi’s unique world of leasehold hotel real estate.
How to Keep HHH Out Of Your Spam Folder
Learn why your HHHI newsletter may be landing in spam and follow quick Gmail and Outlook steps to ensure future updates arrive in your primary inbox every time.
Vibe Coding Isn’t Just for Coders — It’s Coming for Everything
Vibe coding” is here, describe what you want, and AI builds it. I used it to prototype our new Hawaiʻi Hotel Hui site. No code, just prompts.
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Goodbye Elvis, Hello Keiki, HTA Resets, and AI Built Me a Website (Sort of)
HTA’s new board is in, Molokaʻi hotel sells, Romer lets kids in, roof repairs crawl, and AI builds websites while the market wobbles.
Hot Dogs and Michelin Stars
Will Guidara’s Unreasonable Hospitality delivers a powerful reminder: excellence is expected, but making guests feel seen is unforgettable, like the Michelin-star hot dog story that stole the show.
Market Update: Recovery Stalls, Promos Rise, Luxury Holds, Midscale Struggles
Q2 results show the hotel upswing has ended: flat U.S. RevPAR, softer demand, and cautious forecasts from Expedia, Marriott, Airbnb, and STR point to a tougher lodging cycle ahead.
Travel’s New Welcome Mat: Fees, Bonds, and Paperwork
New U.S. travel rules add layers of fees and paperwork: a $250 “Integrity Fee” for many visa applicants, higher ESTA costs, mandatory 30-day registrations, visa bonds for some countries, and targeted bans.
Not Quite Hilton (But Also Kind of Hilton)
Hilton Grand Vacations, Marriott Vacations, and Wyndham Destinations may carry the hotel brand names, but all three are independent, publicly traded companies, spun off from their parent brands and operating their own development, sales, and operations despite the shared logos.
Kings Village and Elvis Statue Just a Memory
Hilton Grand Vacations’ new 32-story Ka Haku tower has topped off on the former King’s Village site, bringing 205 timeshare units to Waikīkī next summer, minus the Elvis statue, but likely not the clipboard-wielding ambassadors.
