Hawaii Vacation Connection

its Aloha Friday, or as we like to call it, Mai Tai day here in Hawaii. Today we talk about the aftermath of both the ATA and Aloha shutdowns again and discuss how the whole problem has escalated to Washington, DC where lawmakers are calling for tougher r

Today we talk about the ATA shut down and the impact that this has had on the Hawaii tourism front as well as the ripple effect through the entire economy for Hawaii. We go over some of the scenarios weve run into as a result of the cancellations.

While it will probably be for quite some time before we truly understand the impact of the recent aloha airlines shutdown, the last few days have proven to be quite challenging for all who are involved. Today we talk about our experiences as travel agents

The Island of Oahu is the most densely populated of all of the Hawaiian Islands with almost a million people living here. That makes driving around sometimes a little challenging if you have to be someplace on time, like the airport!. Today we talk about

Today the island of Molokai is in the news as a result of the closing of the Molokai Ranch which is one of the most popular hotel resorts on the island. The sudden closing of the property comes after years of battling over development plans that the owner

Today we talk about traveling between the islands which is a very popular topic. We discuss how far in advance you should plan if youre going to be going on a multi-island trip, how long it takes to get between the islands and what the choices are regardi

Today we go we catch up on listener questions and comments and talk about everything from where to find a decent hotel in Hawaii for under 140 dollars to recommendations on what to do when vacationing on Kauai. We offer tips and suggestions on these topic

Ok, you think your ready; you planned your trip Hawaii and have everything all set, your documents are printed out, bags are packed and you are ready for paradise. Hang on, you need to do a few things before you walk out the door!!

Todays topic is inspired by a podcast listener turned customer Jeffrey. A self proclaimed "Groomzilla" wrote us this week to let us know how important the success of his honeymoon was because of our agents diligent work and attention to details which made

Its Aloha Friday or we like to say Mai Tai day! Today we talk about the difference between insurance and waivers which protect your investment in case a something happens and you cant make your trip to Hawaii. We go over options that are available and off

Today we get caught up on email from users and listeners. We talk about getting cheap airfare to Hawaii and some of the specials that are running right now. We also offer tips for saving money on airfare and booking travel packages to Hawaii.

Today we talk about our night in Waikiki we had this weekend and what we did to enjoy ourselves. We offer some suggestions about where to eat and stay in Waikiki. We do a mini review of the Aqua Waikiki Wave and the Waikiki Marriott Resort and spa.

Whats a trip to Hawaii without getting involved in some kind of Water sport? When it comes to water sports, no state in the U.S. can match the state of Hawaii.

NCL cruise line is threatening to leave Hawaii for good if local leaders dont step up to the plate and support a change in cabatoge rules which will make it virtually impossible for ships like Holland and Celebrity to sail to Hawaii. A irritated Colin Vei

Most of the time I love to be right however, in the case of my prediction that there was a shake-up coming at NCL I was glad to hear that my "sense" was wrong, apparently I had the story pretty right on after all. Today we talk about the sudden announceme

Today we talk about the Island Of Kauai which was prompted by a email question we received form a podcast listener. Michael has been doing some homework about vacationing in the Hawaiian islands and has heard Kauai is a popular choice. We discuss his ques

Today we devote the podcast to answering a couple of podcast listener questions. The first one is from Megan who is noticing high airfares for a short hop from Kauai to Maui and wants to know where all the cheap airfares are. We answer her question and di

Podcast listener Anna wants to know the best island for a multi-generational family trip. Today we discuss this common question about deciding which Island to choose for a family vacation in Hawaii. There are 6 islands and they all have something wonderfu

Year after year Hawaii is the number 1 destination for honeymooners and there are many why the islands are so popular. Today we discus some of the best ways to celebrate this special occasion. We discuss some of our favorite honeymoon hotels and offer sug

Today we talk about the difference between booking a condo or hotel for you Hawaiian vacation. In most cases you can get more bang for your buck with a condo but they have limitations. We discuss the pros and cons and offer suggestions about how to choose

Today we talk about how to shop for your Hawaii vacation. We discuss how to narrow down your option and why its important to do your homework before getting quotes and pricing out your trip. We also talk about comparing prices online and the importance of

Today Yaling and I had the great fortune to be joined by Denise Moreland, the producer of Tour Talk Oahu, a self guided driving tour on Compact Disc . All you need to do is put the CD in the player of your rental car and follow along! The wonderful thing

Today we talk about the island of Maui and all it has to offer. We discuss the many eco tours avaial and also do a mini review of the Hyatt Regency Maui.

Today we speculate on the future of NCL cruise ships in Hawaii. Several of our agents have been told varying versions of the same story, which in a nutshell is; all bookings for Hawaii cruises have been "suspended for the rest of year until further notice

Today we talk about the sudden resignation of University of Hawaii head coach June Jones and the impact that has on the tourism industry as a whole in Hawaii. All the media attention that has been derived from all of the great things he has done for the f