Travel in county Maui

Marriott Vacations Worldwide found strong demand for timeshares at its destinations in the first months of the year — except in Western Maui, which continued its slow recovery from last August’s wildfires.

Building on efforts in 2022 to increase the minimum stay length to 90 days at non-resort-area short-term rentals in Honolulu, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed a bill into law clarifying the countiesʻ authority to regulate transient accommodations.

Hawaii is imposing more regulations on short-term rentals, allowing each county to set their own rules when it comes to these homes.

CLEAR, the secure identity company easing the airport security screening process in airports across the U.S., announced a new partnership with Hawaiian Airlines ahead of its launch at Maui’s Kahului Airport (OGG) on May 1. 

Your Costco membership can get you more than just bulk packages of toilet paper and $5 rotisserie chickens.

Good morning from Skift. It’s Wednesday, March 27. Here’s what you need to know about the business of travel today.

There's going to be a little less "luv" in Hawaii this upcoming winter.

Michael Brown, CEO of Travel and Leisure Co., made $8.4 million in total compensation in 2023. That was the highest take-home pay among timeshare company CEOs, according to proxy statements filed last week.

The travel industry considers the months following the peak winter and summer periods as “shoulder season.” (If you think of high season as the head, the months on either side are the shoulders. Just go with the metaphor.) And it has long been considered among the best times to get away as crowds are thinner and the rates are lower. From Macchu Pichu to Morocco, here are seven great destinations for shoulder season.

Before I got a 9-to-5, I spent a good chunk of my 20s freelancing while traveling out of a van or working on farms abroad so that I could stay for free weeks at a time.

In January 2024, O‘ahu had the largest vacation rental supply at 209,200 available unit nights (+11.6% vs. 2023, -19.5% vs. 2019).

Mālama Maui Hikina collective mitigating tourism impacts at popular areas

Hilton Grand Vacations reported financial results on Thursday, following recent reports from timeshare operator rivals Marriott Vacations Worldwide and Travel and Leisure Company.

We’re in the final stretch of winter, which means it’s time to start planning Spring Break trips and summer vacations. If you’re in need of some inspiration, Tripadvisor just released its 2024 Travelers’ Choice Award for the world’s best beaches.

Visiting the Hawaiian islands just got easier thanks to Delta's new flight routes. Announced Friday, airline will begin new seasonal service from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) on Nov. 21, 2024 through April 30, 2025, Delta shared with Travel + Leisure. This new route will mean that every one of Delta’s hub locations will have direct flights to Honolulu. The carrier will also restore a route from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)  to Maui’s Kahului Airport (OGG) on November 21, 2024 through March 29, 2025.  “Over the past decade, Delta has been dedicated to refining our domestic footprint, and this year we’re strengthening our roots within our well-positioned U.S. hubs to match increased demand,” Delta’s Senior Vice President of Network Planning Joe Esposito said in a statement shared with T+L.  Delta says that all of the new Hawaii routes will be available for purchase on February 17, 2024. 

The Road to Hana is one of the most popular — and some would say treacherous — tourist activities on the island of Maui in Hawaii.

The FAA is investigating after six people were hospitalized following an incident on an American Airlines flight to Hawaii on Saturday.

Visitors have been flocking to the Thai island of Koh Samui for more than three decades, but it is about to get even more popular. Why? Because the third season of Mike White’s HBO hit ‘The White Lotus’ is expected to begin filming there next month.

As a child, I eagerly awaited the annual road trips across the US with my parents and two siblings. Those childhood adventures ignited my wanderlust and inspired me to visit all 50 states, a journey I completed more than a decade ago. My parents often tease me about the time my 6-year-old self declared during one of our cross-country trips, "This isn't a vacation. We're just driving!" But little did I know that those seemingly endless miles would leave an indelible imprint, filled with laughter, bonding, and unforgettable memories, shaping me into the avid traveler I am today.

If you’re seeking a special place for a vacation, honeymoon or business conference, you may just want to consider Maui in 2024. Always a spectacular destination, there is a reason for the saying “Maui No Ka Oi,” which means “Maui is the best.”

-18.1 percentage points vs. 2019 for November. Occupancy for Hawai‘i’s hotels was 72.9 percent in November 2023.