Competitor's Rate Information

Aloha Kakou:

Just in case you're wondering what the neighbors are up to:

http://www.travelzoo.com/hotels/hawaii/866473/?utm_source=top20_us&utm_medium=email_top20

Visitor Numbers Projected To Increase

Aloha Kakou:

Carl Bonham, director of the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization (UHERO) said yesterday at a Hawaii Tourism Authority conference that Hawaii could have over 7 million visitors in 2011, a similar number to that of 2005.

He also said that he believes that Hawaii will end the year with 6% more visitors than last year, based on increased air lift to the state.

http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2010_3rd/Aug10_HawaiiBiz.html

Travel Execs: Recovery Still Fragile

Aloha Kakou:

Travel company executives are still wary of a second recessionary dip.

Even a strong economy in certain markets may make news, lackluster results elsewhere are still a cause for concern.

http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/industries/airlines/stories/DN-airchiefs_10bus.ART.State.Edition1.293588b.html

More Air Seats To Hawaii In The Offing

Aloha Kakou:

Airlines are adding more seats from the mainland both this year and in 2011.

Many of those seats are coming as airlines expand into secondary markets such as Orange County, CA and Bellingham, WA.

Airlines are seeing consumers request Hawaii due to our apparent safety, given the violence many Americans associate now with Mexico and the Caribbean.

Hawaii is just exotic enough to appeal to travelers who still want a safe vacation. Plus, you don't have to change your money!

http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/20100806_More_flights_coming.html

New Bill: AOAO To Report Condo Use To County

Aloha Kakou:

Condominium associations would report the uses of each condo in their properties to the county under a new bill passed last night by the Maui County Council.

That report would be used by the county's tax department to determine whether to open an investigation into the condo owner's property tax based on the owner's declared usage.

http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/534060.html?nav=10

New Directions For Maui Marketing

Aloha Kakou:

The Maui Visitor's Bureau (MVB) is planning a new media blitz with a new direction, as announced at the MVB's annual marketing meeting last Friday.

While "nobody expects the high-water mark of spending to return to 2007 form soon", MVB Executive Director Terryl Vencl said, increases in visitor arrivals means Maui's occupancy is slowly.

http://mauinews.com/page/content.detail/id/533939.html?nav=10