New year, new hotels: from Waikoloa’s $113M dual-IHG project to Hilton’s major expansions on Oahu and Maui, Hawaiʻi’s development pipeline heats up with budget brands in pricey markets.
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Soft Brands, Hard Truths, and a Few Anonymous Rants
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Expats on Prime Video
Nicole Kidman’s Expats leaves viewers conflicted yet captivated, weaving slow-burn drama through Hong Kong neighborhoods that evoke the city’s expat life with striking nostalgia.
Resort Fees
With the FTC set to require upfront pricing by April, resorts may lose the incentive behind add-on fees—raising questions about the future of resort fees and OTA commissions.
The AI space is evolving so quickly it’s almost impossible to keep up!
Generative AI tools gain momentum as Perplexity emerges as a fast, citation-rich “answer engine,” offering new ways for hospitality pros to streamline research, content, and operations.
More HTA Drama
HTA faces more turbulence as its CEO seat sits vacant since 2023, staffing remains depleted, and lawmakers float cutting the top salary, raising fresh concerns about stability in Hawaiʻi’s tourism engine.
Will flying to Hawaiʻi be a Breeze?
Breeze Airways eyes Hawaiʻi service by fall 2025 as founder David Neeleman pursues ETOPS approval and considers secondary West Coast routes for the low-cost expansion.
What’s Happening with Hawaiʻi’s Green Fee and Tourist Taxes?
Hawaiʻi eyes a $25 green fee in 2025 as Gov. Josh Green pushes a tourist tax expected to raise $68M, but questions over collection and rising visitor costs fuel debate.
The Lost City of Ko Olina
Ko Olina’s long-stalled Atlantis project resurfaces as a new buyer pays $216M for two oceanfront parcels, reviving big promises, and big skepticism, around the resort’s future.
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Green Fees, Breeze Airways, and Atlantis (Maybe?)
Green fees hit the floor, Breeze eyes the skies, Atlantis resurfaces (maybe), and HTA keeps spiraling. Also: resort fees, real estate moves, and a very confused newsletter editor watching “Expats.”
