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Hawaii visitor spending jumped to $1.77 billion in April despite fewer arrivals, with per-person daily spending surging 14% to $278. The trend signals a successful shift toward attracting higher-spending tourists over volume.
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“Ocean of Peace” at Honolulu Hale features contemporary Micronesian artists exploring Pacific identity through painting, sculpture, and multimedia. The free exhibition runs through June 11, offering rare insight into Micronesian culture and community experiences in Hawaii.
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Outrigger Hospitality Group launches a $100M renovation of its flagship Waikiki Beach Resort, the largest in company history. The 18-month overhaul will redesign all 524 rooms under a “barefoot luxury” concept celebrating surf culture, with completion targeted for late 2026.
Read MoreHawaii visitor spending hit $1.77 billion in April despite a slight drop in arrivals, with per-person daily spending jumping 14% to $278. The shift toward higher-spending tourists could reshape Waikiki’s business landscape.
Read More“Ocean of Peace” at Honolulu Hale showcases Micronesian artists exploring Pacific identity through painting, sculpture, and multimedia. The free exhibition runs through June 11, offering insight into one of Hawaii’s growing communities.
Read MoreOutrigger Hospitality Group launches a $100M renovation of its flagship Waikiki Beach Resort, the company’s largest single-property transformation ever. The “barefoot luxury” redesign celebrates surf culture while elevating guest experiences through 2026.
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Two Honolulu startup founders, Richard Matsui (kWh Analytics) and Brent Akamine (Vinovest), closed multimillion-dollar acquisitions in the same week this spring. Their simultaneous exits highlight Hawaii’s emerging potential as an unlikely tech startup hub.
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Chinatown’s Nuʻuanu Avenue has gone car-free through May 29 for the HEART District Street Festival, transforming the historic corridor into a pedestrian promenade. The month-long experiment celebrates the neighborhood’s arts, culture, and dining scene while testing new approaches to urban planning.
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Hawaii and Philippines officials gathered at Waikiki’s Alohilani Resort to explore expanding trade ties in tourism, agriculture, and small business sectors. The symposium aimed to leverage cultural connections and create new economic opportunities for both jurisdictions.
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Sonic Drive-In opened its first Oahu location in Kapolei on May 16, bringing carhop service to West Oahu. The new restaurant represents growing retail investment in Hawaii’s fastest-growing region.
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