July Good, Autumn Not So Much

Aloha Kakou:

July was the best month in five years for Hawaii's occupancy, according to the most recent figures from the Hawaii Tourism Authority.

The total number of visitors to the state was about 680,000, up 9% from last year.

Several city wide meetings and conventions as well as the semi-annual RIMPAC exercise meant more people coming to Oahu this year.

"The overall economic outlook isn't negative, but it certainly isn't robust," David Carey, president and chief executive officer of Outrigger Enterprises Group, said. "Several of our core market states are doing poorly. There are a big chunk of people who are flat out of work, and they used to be our customers."

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