Fresh from inaugurating brand new routes from Oakland to Maui and Kona this week, Alaska Airlines will further expand its California–Hawaii service in March 2010. Three-times-weekly San Jose-Kahului, Maui service begins March 11, and four-times-weekly San Jose-Kona, Big Island of Hawaii service on March 12. Alaska Air will also add daily flights between Sacramento and […]
HAWAII Magazine reader Bill Parker wrote us with a question about our sun and surf : What are the best months, weather-wise, to visit Hawaii? I also would like to know the water temperatures for Honolulu and the island of Kauai. You ask. We answer. Rarely is there “bad” Hawaii weather—high-pressure zones and resulting tradewinds make
Hawaii interisland air carriers go! and Mokulele will merge air services in a partnership announced today by the parent companies of both airlines. Got a reservation for either carrier? Here’s what you need to know: • Both go! and Mokulele will continue to operate Hawaii interisland flights and book reservations under their respective brand names,
HAWAII magazine reader Ken Fiske emailed us with a question regarding travel options to Hawaii: We have friends who want to come to Hawaii with us but don’t want to fly. Are there any passenger ships operating between the West Coast and Hawaii? You ask, we answer. Good news. Several cruise lines have Hawaii port
hree nights at the Westin Maui Resort & Spa in Kaanapali, including round-trip on United Airlines, starting at $462 per person? Click here. Rooms from $96 a night at the Aston Kauai Beach at Makaiwa? Click here. Three nights at Waikiki’s Hilton Hawaiian Village, perhaps as low as $330 per person? Click here. There are
A tsunami watch for the Hawaiian Islands has been lifted, but beaches on the Big Island of Hawaii will be closed today. The state of Hawaii was briefly under a tsunami watch this morning after a magnitude 8.3 undersea earthquake occurred off of the islands of Samoa. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu issued
HAWAI‘I Magazine reader Verlin Bulmahn e-mailed us with a question about da kine: Based on your Web article (and watching his TV show), I know Duane “Dog the Bounty Hunter” and Beth Chapman’s business is named Da Kine Bail Bonds. But even using Internet-based Hawaiian-English dictionaries, I cannot find the English translation for the word
Hawaii travelers who stayed at Aqua Hotels & Resorts properties this hot season may be familiar with the company’s “99 Days of Summer” special, which slashed nightly rates at most Aqua properties statewide. We’re guessing the promotion was a hit. Are you ready for “99 Days of Fall”? Aqua is discounting room rates at 15
HAWAII Magazine reader Ty Brisgill wrote us with a question about a Kauai outdoor activity we’d never been asked about, but thought other readers might be interested in: Do you have any information on pheasant hunting on Kauai? I hunted on Parker Ranch on the Big Island of Hawaii a couple years ago. My wife
The Maui Prince Hotel at Makena Resort will remain open at least for the near future. The resort’s mortgage lender, Wells Fargo Bank, yesterday announced the selection of Texas-based Benchmark Hospitality Management as the resort’s new management company, effective Sept. 17. The resort’s current management company, Prince Hotels Hawaii, will end its operating contract, as
The management company for the Maui Prince Hotel and Makena North golf course announced this evening that it intends to end its operating contract—a move that could shut down both properties on Sept. 16. The West Maui property’s possible closure was announced by its management company, Maui Prince Hotel LLC, which gave notice it would
Cue up Sinatra crooning “Come Fly With Me” and check out these Hawaii airfare deals! Even as summer travel season comes to an end, yet another skirmish in the Hawaii interisland airfare war is sure to keep the heat up in September. This week, Hawaii-based air carriers Hawaiian Airlines, Mokulele Airlines and go! each announced
