Bees, brains, and brand bloat. HTA’s political pitfall, Pacific 19’s fee-simple flip, and why Hilton’s crowded swim lanes are squeezing hotel owner margins.
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Small kine scrap, Musical GM Chairs, and the dream of Boise flights realized
HLTA hunting, Executive Shuffle Continues, and airlines cutting free cabin meals. Casago flips Vacasa while Mews prints AI layoffs inside…
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Honu Executives, Hawaiʻi’s $55 Million Mistake, Hotel Owners Push Back
Roofs, room revenue… and real estate rumbles. Coco Palms captures cash, while operators raise a white flag over escalating brand fees.
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A Maui Hotel Mystery, Castle Grows, and Airbnb’s Hotel Problem
Airbnb buys loyalty, The Laylow’s secret affair, and Maui’s back-door zoning escape hatch.
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Worst Job in Tourism, $60/Hour Housekeepers, and Paradise Lost
HTA’s CEO search is open, Google wants to own your guests, and a vacant Hilo eyesore is finally coming down.
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Mufi’s Out, Two Hotels One Building, and Uber Checks In
Mufi bows out, the Green Fee gets hijacked, Hyatt hits ‘Ewa, and Google builds a bigger AI tollbooth.
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Marvel Villains, Parking Lot Luxury, and AI Airport Slop
The PGA Tour is done at Kapalua, Hawaiian Airlines goes “oneworld,”, and luxury stock is showing its wrinkles.
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Hawaiʻi’s Luxury Myth, $1B in Tech, and the Asset-Light Reality
Luxury vs reality, a closer look at where the tech money is going, and who’s really holding the risk.
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Kapalua Bet, AI Making Us Dumber, and Hilton’s Next Move
Kapalua flips again, Waikīkī shuffles the deck, demand wobbles, and the storm clouds keep stacking.
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Deep Dish Taxes, Castle Small Kine Expands, Brands Multiply
Castle stacks quiet wins, Maui’s housing fight drags on, hotel taxes climb higher, and AI agents hit the booking wall.
