Hawaii Vacation Connection

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It's aloha Friday and we just have a lot of fun but today show. We had a podcast listener question from John who wants to know where the best nightclub is with a twentysomething crowd for a short visit to Oahu.

We cover a very delicate topic as a result of a blog posting by our writer Jim when penning in a letter we received from a dear friend about an unpleasant experience she had while visiting the islands. We give our take as residents and travel agents here

Just back from Maui we finish discussing our experience and also do a mini restaurant review about Capiche? We just loved it there and the food was magnificent.

Group travel to Hawaii is really slumping. One of the reasons for the slump is the fact that it has become politically incorrect to have corporate junkets to Hawaii.

Today we look back at the demise of Aloha and ATA airlines after a year of being out of the market.

Have you ever thought about moving to Hawaii? But today we talk about that in response to a podcast listener question from prior who would like to know if this is a feasible idea. Average people to really move here and we discuss some of the challenges th

On todays show we talk about the perils of booking your Hawaii vacation online with some of the major players like Orbitz and Expedia. We explain why sometimes a price quote you get on these sites are either not available or higher when you actually go to

Today we offer you some suggestions about how to plan your activities for your Hawaii vacation. We explain how to narrow down your choices so you don't get too overwhelmed. Obviously, you won't be able to do everything when you're here so it's a good idea

The Hawaii Superferry is once again grouded and this time probbaly for good. The Hawaii state Supreme Court determined yesterday that that a law passed by the Hawaii Legislature allowing the ferry to operate without an environmental impact statement was u

Today we talk about Vacations that are out of this world.

Did the Saturday Night Live Hawaiian sketch go too far? Today we discuss this weekend's Saturday Night Live sketch which raised a lot of controversy because of all of the negative connotations in the skit. We play a clip and ask listeners whether or not t

The declining economy is taking its toll on the visitor industry, especially on the front lines at the various airlines. On today's show we discuss a controversial topic; the declining customer service in the airline industry. This topic was prompted by s

On today's broadcast we answer a podcast listener question who's concerned about safety during her vacation, we also hear from another podcast listener who wants to know if it make sense to book directly with the property rather than using an agent and th

Most people considering a visit to Hawaii know we have a lot of beaches here. Our six major islands all are completely rimmed with the beaches, and all the beaches are accessible to you.

Today we get caught up on some Hawaii vacation news. We talk about a couple of restaurant closings and the opening of some new ones. We also discuss a wonderful Kupuna project thats underway which is helping preserve the rich history of Hawaii from its pr

Today we give you a first look at the newly renovated Royal Hawaiian Hotel. The fact that the Hotel is reopening is big news this month. After $85 million in renovations, the iconic "Pink Palace" is a shade pinker on the outside and a lot more modern on t

When you visit a new place for your vacation, its a little like your first day at a new school or moving to another part of the country. You know that millions have been there before you, but you still dont want to do anything to embarrass yourself.

Narrowing down your Hawaii vacation destination is even more difficult than it may seem to be at first. Most people try to decide which island or islands they think would appeal to them most

Today we discuss all of the great deals that are happening to Hawaii. We discuss how refreshing it is to be able to see that people can now afford Hawaii who otherwise have overlooked this destination because the price was too expensive.

Today we discuss planning both in Hawaii honeymoon vacation and a quick romantic getaway to Maui from of all places Germany!! Almost every day we talk to folks who are in the planning stages of their honeymoons and get overwhelmed with the choices

One of the biggest roles we play when helping folks plan a Hawaii vacation is helping them choose accommodations. A person could go blind looking at all the Hawaii hotel and condo choices that are available.

Today we devote our entire podcast to answering a couple of podcast listener questions. Tammy from Baltimore wants to know if she can get into Pearl Harbor shes got a group after 9 a.m. and Don from Minneapolis wants some suggestions on what kind of fish

It's our first podcast of the year and we take the opportunity to talk about some of the stories that impacted the Hawaii tourism market the most. We also answer a podcast listener question who wants to know why his Hawaii lady friend wears a flower in her

Deal or No Deal. Today we dissect a package from Pleasant Hawaiian holidays, they're offering a Fly/Drive deal for $289 round-trip from San Francisco or Los Angeles. The price includes a car for 3 days. Is this deal for real? Can they really do it for tha