The Stuck at the Airport team toughed out the last few days of the flight reduction/government shutdown disruption on the Big Island of Hawaii, hoping our flight home would be one those canceled. It wasn’t. And good thing too, because while the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA) is a refreshingly open air terminal, amenities […]
We can’t go everywhere that looks pretty. And we can’t eat and drink everything that looks tasty. But we want to. Especially when our inbox and our mailbox are full of tantalizing announcements and tasty treats. Here’s a sampling. Complimentary cookie at DoubleTree by Hilton If you’ve stayed at a Doubletree by Hilton hotel, you’ve […]
[This is a story we wrote for NBC News] Americans embarking on spring break trips and summer vacations this year face a bevy of new fees, rules, and restrictions in some popular destinations that are rethinking how many visitors to welcome and what types of behavior to accept. As the post-pandemic travel rebound continues, the […]
(This is a story we first wrote for NBC News) Ever check out of a hotel and notice a “transient occupancy tax” on your bill? Unfortunately for your wallet, the Biden administration’s crackdown on “junk fees” won’t do anything about it. But unlike some of the add-ons hoteliers and booking sites charge, this common type […]
Hawaii reopens to tourists on October 15. Yay, right? But the only visitors who will be able to skip the 14-day quarantine rules will be those with proof of testing negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours before they depart the mainland. Hawaii officials will only accept test results from approved providers. Here’s information about those […]
The Stuck at the Airport team toughed out the last few days of the flight reduction/government shutdown disruption on the Big Island of Hawaii, hoping our flight home would be one those canceled. It wasn’t. And good thing too, because while the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA) is a refreshingly open air terminal, amenities […]
We can’t go everywhere that looks pretty. And we can’t eat and drink everything that looks tasty. But we want to. Especially when our inbox and our mailbox are full of tantalizing announcements and tasty treats. Here’s a sampling. Complimentary cookie at DoubleTree by Hilton If you’ve stayed at a Doubletree by Hilton hotel, you’ve […]
[This is a story we wrote for NBC News] Americans embarking on spring break trips and summer vacations this year face a bevy of new fees, rules, and restrictions in some popular destinations that are rethinking how many visitors to welcome and what types of behavior to accept. As the post-pandemic travel rebound continues, the […]
(This is a story we first wrote for NBC News) Ever check out of a hotel and notice a “transient occupancy tax” on your bill? Unfortunately for your wallet, the Biden administration’s crackdown on “junk fees” won’t do anything about it. But unlike some of the add-ons hoteliers and booking sites charge, this common type […]
Hawaii reopens to tourists on October 15. Yay, right? But the only visitors who will be able to skip the 14-day quarantine rules will be those with proof of testing negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours before they depart the mainland. Hawaii officials will only accept test results from approved providers. Here’s information about those […]
It may still be hot and summery where you are, but come winter, a trip to Hawaii will probably sound mighty nice. Especially if it’s all-expenses-paid. Sound good? To celebrate the launch of Virgin America service from San Fransisco into Honolulu on November 2 and into Maui on December 3, 2015 the airline has teamed […]
In a switch-up from the funny and celebrity-filled in-flight safety videos that are becoming the norm on airlines, Hawaiian Airlines has decided to go heartfelt and local. The carrier’s new safety video features crew members and their families sharing the crucial information – in picture-postcard Hawaiian locations, including Yokohama Beach and Kualoa Ranch on Oʻahu, […]
Rain? There’s been a bit too much of it in many parts of the country the past few days. And that always leads to dreams of … Hawaii. No time to fly there right now? These holiday-themed videos from Hawaiian Airlines, including a hula version of Jingle Bells, may help.
Hawaiian Airlines is celebrating its 85th anniversary on Tuesday, November 11 and, in preparation, the airline has been reflecting on its past. They’ve put out this lavishly illustrated book celebrating and documenting the company’s history. The airline has also been going through its archives and shared these photos of the evolution of its uniforms.