A recent New York Times analysis warns U.S. international travel is slipping into 2026, with fewer visits and lower spending driven by fees, visa delays, and border friction, risks that hit Hawaiʻi hard given its reliance on Canada and Japan.
Green Fee Accountability, Hilo Goes Vegas, and a Family Photo
Policy, planes, hotel math, and a moment that stopped me scrolling.
Everyone Loves New Acronyms! And AI Just Added a Few More
AI search is reshaping hotel visibility, shifting focus from traditional SEO to GEO and AEO, where success depends on how accurately and favorably AI tools understand and present your property.
Big Slippahs to fill at Hilton Hawaiian Village
Hilton Hawaiian Village Managing Director Debi Bishop is retiring, opening one of Hawaiʻi’s biggest hospitality leadership roles as Hilton searches for a successor with large-scale resort experience.
When the Waves Reach the Hotel Walls
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.
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.
