1. On Mar. 9, the Hawaii Tourism Authority announced the release of two new reports on vacation rentals in the state. According to one of the reports, Hawaii’s Home and Vacation Rental Market: Impact and Outlook, 4.6 percent of visitors stayed in a “rental house” in 2010. What percentage stayed in such accommodations in 2015? A. 5.4 percent B. 6.4 percent C. 7.4 percent D. … [Read more...] about Quizunderstood: How much do you know about two new Hawaii Tourism Authority reports on vacation rentals?
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Photographer Peter Lik unveils giant new book of Hawaii images
For those who can't get enough of photographer Peter Lik's stunning photographs of nature in Hawaii, there's a luxurious new book of his imagery available. Here's how Lik's website describes the book, which is titled HAWAII: After visiting this exotic South Pacific for the first time decades ago, Peter realized he had found exactly what he’d been searchin[g] for–a paradise … [Read more...] about Photographer Peter Lik unveils giant new book of Hawaii images
Think about the late Hawaii Health Director Loretta Fuddy when lying Donald Trump lies about Obama birther lie
So this morning Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump scammed the media yet again, with a sham press conference that was actually a big PR stunt for one of his new hotels (outraged at being played, pool photographers reportedly destroyed footage they took of the hotel). But squeezed in between his shameless hucksterism, Trump finally, belatedly, backed … [Read more...] about Think about the late Hawaii Health Director Loretta Fuddy when lying Donald Trump lies about Obama birther lie
UPDATED: Associated Press reports on horrible working conditions for foreign crews who catch much of Hawaii’s fish
Today the Associated Press dropped a bombshell of a report on Hawaii's fishing industry: much of the fish we eat in Hawaii is caught by foreign crews working under deplorable conditions that pretty much match the definition of indentured servitude. Here's an excerpt of the AP's findings: Hundreds of undocumented men are employed in this unique U.S. fishing fleet, due to a … [Read more...] about UPDATED: Associated Press reports on horrible working conditions for foreign crews who catch much of Hawaii’s fish
New informational products on the health hazards of vog now available
After 34 years of nearly continuous volcano eruption from Kilauea on the Big Island, an inter-agency group has created new informational products about the health hazards of volcanic air pollution–vog. Sulfur dioxide in vog creates hazards that challenge communities, agriculture and infrastructure on the Island of Hawaii and across the state. Vog, which can sometimes be seen … [Read more...] about New informational products on the health hazards of vog now available