https://beatofhawaii.com/ Hawai`i Travel News Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:07:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://beatofhawaii.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-on_white-1-32x32.png https://beatofhawaii.com/ 32 32 noHawai`i Travel News https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-traveler-just-found-this-186-hawaiian-airlines-fee-hike/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hawaii-traveler-just-found-this-186-hawaiian-airlines-fee-hike https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-traveler-just-found-this-186-hawaiian-airlines-fee-hike/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:53:56 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=101067 A Hawaii traveler wrote us after finding a fee had jumped from $35 to $100. Readers are finding the same pattern across other old Hawaiian expectations.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-traveler-just-found-this-186-hawaiian-airlines-fee-hike/feed/ 4 https://beatofhawaii.com/kauai-closes-two-remote-park-experiences-one-wont-reopen-until-2027/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kauai-closes-two-remote-park-experiences-one-wont-reopen-until-2027 https://beatofhawaii.com/kauai-closes-two-remote-park-experiences-one-wont-reopen-until-2027/#comments Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:48:01 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=100890 If either Polihale or Kokee is part of your Kauai plans, here is what you need to know before you go.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/kauai-closes-two-remote-park-experiences-one-wont-reopen-until-2027/feed/ 1 https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-flyers-brace-for-higher-fares-amid-far-bigger-airline-uncertainty/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hawaii-flyers-brace-for-higher-fares-amid-far-bigger-airline-uncertainty https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-flyers-brace-for-higher-fares-amid-far-bigger-airline-uncertainty/#comments Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:10:32 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=101059 Hawaiian disappeared on April 22, but Alaska had already reported losses, abandoned its forecast for the rest of the year, and was being discussed as a takeover target itself. As fares rise, Hawaii flyers are left wondering both what their next ticket will cost and who may own their airline a year from now.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-flyers-brace-for-higher-fares-amid-far-bigger-airline-uncertainty/feed/ 10 https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiian-just-erased-free-meals-from-hawaii-flights/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hawaiian-just-erased-free-meals-from-hawaii-flights https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiian-just-erased-free-meals-from-hawaii-flights/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:10:18 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=101035 Hawaiian Airlines' meals are now replaced with the Alaska-branded paid pre-order menu. The complimentary meal that long helped set Hawaii flights apart are gone.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiian-just-erased-free-meals-from-hawaii-flights/feed/ 42 https://beatofhawaii.com/coco-palms-wont-reopen-in-2026-after-bizarre-twists/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coco-palms-wont-reopen-in-2026-after-bizarre-twists https://beatofhawaii.com/coco-palms-wont-reopen-in-2026-after-bizarre-twists/#comments Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:36:09 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=101028 Coco Palms on Kauai may not reopen until 2028, just as the county confirms expired permits and a new mayoral race puts the property's future in voters' hands.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/coco-palms-wont-reopen-in-2026-after-bizarre-twists/feed/ 15 https://beatofhawaii.com/every-inch-of-hawaii-flights-now-has-a-price-visitors-feel-it/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=every-inch-of-hawaii-flights-now-has-a-price-visitors-feel-it https://beatofhawaii.com/every-inch-of-hawaii-flights-now-has-a-price-visitors-feel-it/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:21:15 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=101000 A brand new aircraft fresh from delivery showed us a different Hawaii flight. Every inch came with a price tag, a pitch, or a loyalty hook. The surprise was it worked.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/every-inch-of-hawaii-flights-now-has-a-price-visitors-feel-it/feed/ 8 https://beatofhawaii.com/maui-just-closed-one-of-its-most-iconic-stops-until-summer/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maui-just-closed-one-of-its-most-iconic-stops-until-summer https://beatofhawaii.com/maui-just-closed-one-of-its-most-iconic-stops-until-summer/#comments Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:25:54 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=100993 Central Maui's best-known stops, Iao Valley, closes for bridge work. This follows fresh storm damage. Iao has shown before how fast water can shut it down.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/maui-just-closed-one-of-its-most-iconic-stops-until-summer/feed/ 1 https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-visitor-stabs-boat-captain-in-bizarre-attack/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hawaii-visitor-stabs-boat-captain-in-bizarre-attack https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-visitor-stabs-boat-captain-in-bizarre-attack/#comments Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:53:05 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=100973 A routine Hawaii snorkel charter turned into an attempted murder case when a 21 year old Kansas visitor stabbed the captain repeatedly with a knife. ]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaii-visitor-stabs-boat-captain-in-bizarre-attack/feed/ 19 https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiian-airlines-ends-april-22-what-replaces-it/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hawaiian-airlines-ends-april-22-what-replaces-it https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiian-airlines-ends-april-22-what-replaces-it/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:44:02 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=100962 Hawaiian Airlines ends as a separate functioning airline on April 22. Alaska takes over the system, HA flight numbers vanish, and what survives beyond the paint is still an open question.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiian-airlines-ends-april-22-what-replaces-it/feed/ 54 https://beatofhawaii.com/kauai-cant-handle-more-visitors-theyre-coming-anyway/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kauai-cant-handle-more-visitors-theyre-coming-anyway https://beatofhawaii.com/kauai-cant-handle-more-visitors-theyre-coming-anyway/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:33:25 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=100913 Visitors choosing Kauai to avoid the crowds may be walking straight into the tightest summer the island has ever faced with 20% more flights coming.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/kauai-cant-handle-more-visitors-theyre-coming-anyway/feed/ 20 https://beatofhawaii.com/your-hawaii-flight-exists-to-sell-you-a-credit-card/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-hawaii-flight-exists-to-sell-you-a-credit-card https://beatofhawaii.com/your-hawaii-flight-exists-to-sell-you-a-credit-card/#comments Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:24:00 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=100909 Your Hawaii flight isn't what airlines care about most. The real money is in the credit card tied to your trip. Hawaii travelers are the easiest to push into that system.]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/your-hawaii-flight-exists-to-sell-you-a-credit-card/feed/ 8 https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiis-airports-have-failed-travelers-for-years-will-7-billion-actually-change-your-trip/?adt_ei=*|EMAIL|*&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hawaiis-airports-have-failed-travelers-for-years-will-7-billion-actually-change-your-trip https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiis-airports-have-failed-travelers-for-years-will-7-billion-actually-change-your-trip/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2026 17:54:01 +0000 https://beatofhawaii.com/?p=100879 Hawaii’s airports are near the bottom for passenger satisfaction. Travelers deal with tired terminals, weak food options, and upgrades that never seemed to arrive. ]]> https://beatofhawaii.com/hawaiis-airports-have-failed-travelers-for-years-will-7-billion-actually-change-your-trip/feed/ 8