HTA’s Spring Tourism Update delivered a flood of market insights, prompting calls for fresher formats—even as Sassato earned a shout-out for its tourism app study with Kilohana.
We’re From the Government and We Are Here to Help
At The Hospitality Show Hawaiʻi, state and county leaders weighed in on taxes, union wages, enforcement gaps, and a convention center shutdown—offering hoteliers a candid legislative snapshot.
Even More HTA Drama
HTA’s $5M request for Maui recovery funds is denied, with officials saying the crisis is no longer an “emergency,” even as Maui hotels sit at a troubling 60% occupancy.
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.
