A federal appeals court blocked Hawaii's new tax on cruises and other travel accommodations just one day before it was meant to go into effect at the start of 2026. On Dec. 31, the Ninth Appellate ...

Hawaii’s new tourist tax has come into force. The tax is seeking to raise money to help address potential ramifications of climate change in the nation’s first “Green Fee” levy, designed to help ...

A federal appeals court ruling on New Year's Eve blocked Hawaii from enforcing a climate change tourist tax on cruise ship passengers, a levy that was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Thirteen new Hawaii laws taking effect Jan. 1 will raise costs for tourists and uninsured drivers while expanding protections for families and consumers. Hawaii’s new “Green ...

I visited Hawaii for the first time, and there are five things I wish I'd known before I left. Figuring out that there's more than one Leonard's Bakery on Oahu would've saved me some stress. I also ...

Hawaii backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left and the Rainbow Warriors derailed Cal’s hopes for an eight-win season, claiming a 35-31 ...

Hawaii is one of the most visited destinations in the world, with nearly 10 million tourists each year, and the winter (along with summer) ranks among the best time to vacation here in large part ...

HONOLULU (AP) Backup quarterback Luke Weaver threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Nick Cenacle with 10 seconds left, and Hawaii rallied for a 35-31 comeback victory over California in a thrilling Hawaii ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -After clearing legal hurdles, a new state law imposing higher taxes for tourists is on track to go into effect in the new year. The Green Fee will increase the transient ...

A federal judge's ruling clears the way for Hawaii to include cruise ship passengers in a new tourist tax to help pay for the impacts of climate change, a levy set to go into effect at the start of ...