Hawaii Vacation Connection

Aloha Bruce offers some keen local insight into “Basic Hawaii vacation planning 101”. Calls and emails and messages with questions from savvy travelers have been pouring in lately. Bruce offers his insider’s take on what is most important when booking a Hawaii vacation. Demand is high, Bruce says, and it is only going to grow as we roll into the summer holiday season. “Time is running out, and ava...

Aloha Bruce takes a deep dive into Hawaii vacation prices on this latest episode of the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. First up, however, Bruce muses about a response to a question about artifici

On this episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast, host Aloha Bruce dives into a Guide to Kauai with some insider tips about the best places to visit and experience on the Garden Isle, with some local favorite eateries thrown into the mix. Bruce focuses on Kauai hiking trails, beaches, and cultural/historical sites, and he shares some of his expert recommendations for exploring the lush, rugged expan...

Aloha Bruce talks about some common complaints from luxury hotel employees about guests and he dives into common myths and superstitions about Hawaii accommodations. With his trademark candor and expertise, Aloha Bruce offers his advice in this latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. This episode’s topic was inspired by a Forbes Magazine article about luxury resorts and the popular culture stir...

The topic turns to budget friendly Hawaii hotels on this latest episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast. Aloha Bruce gets into the details of accommodations that offer good vacation value for Hawaii visitors not looking to drop a fortune for a stay in Paradise. Many people contact Bruce and HAT to find Hawaii’s cheapest hotels. “I don’t book dumps!” Budget properties do a great job presenting thems...

Aloha Bruce is offering money saving tips for a dream Hawaii vacation on this latest episode of the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. “Now is the time when we’re seeing people planning very diligently for their summer Hawaii vacations,” he says, noting that many of these people are families. Bruce talks about families planning a Hawaii vacation who are learning that it is expensive to vacation i...

Aloha Bruce is offering tips for individuals with disabilities visiting Hawaii on this latest episode of the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. Bruce talks about some of the efforts in Hawaii to make attractions and destinations more accessible. “I think it’s really great news for seniors and people with disabilities,” he says. Bruce starts by noting that Hanauma Bay, one of Oahu’s most popular v...

Aloha Bruce explores the topic of the push for “Malama Hawaii”, a program intended to increase visitor awareness about the preservation and respect for Native Hawaiian culture and Hawaii’s natural beauty and resources. This episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast offers a look at Malama Hawaii’s impact. Bruce explains the Malama Hawaii concept and discusses whether or not it’s resonating with Hawai...

Aloha Bruce takes on the topic of researching your next Hawaii vacation on this episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast, prompted by an inquiry from listener “Joan”. Bruce offers some suggestions about how to go about doing your own research, the latest Hawaii travel news, and a discussion about hiking on Kauai. First up is the recent announcement of a concert by Weird Al Yankovich at the Polynesia...

Aloha Bruce is unpacking Hawaii hotel resort fees on this Monday, February 13, 2023, episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast. “Are they just a big rip-off?” It’s a hot topic in Hawaii’s visitor industry right now, and Bruce breaks it down for the layperson and aspiring Hawaii vacationers. First is a quick rundown of Hawaii travel news and the new move to make the mandatory Department of Agriculture...

Hawaii Aloha Travel and Aloha Bruce were along for a tour of the Southwest Airlines baggage and customer service operation at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport this week and Bruce shares the story of Southwest in Hawaii and current Hawaii travel news in this latest episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast. It’s been a bit rainy for a spell now, and Bruce shares some facts about how a...

What should you consider when planning an extended month long Hawaii vacation? Aloha Bruce Fisher has some answers about a long Hawaii visit on this episode of the Hawaii Vacation. Length of stay, accommodations, transportation…Bruce offers some important, expert insight on the key aspects of spending weeks in Hawaii. Up first is some of the latest Hawaii travel news, starting with the volcanic ha...

Aloha Bruce is back in the home studio for the first Hawaii Vacations Podcast on this Wednesday, January 11 to talk about 2023 Hawaii Vacation Planning. Bruce says now is the time of year that he sees the most interest in Hawaii vacations and it is the best time to plan and book. Bruce says that Hawaii saw a slower holiday season due to limited international arrivals, and that resulted in lower ro...

Aloha Bruce is back in the Hawaii Aloha Travel studio for a year-end wrap-up of some of the more significant Hawaii tourism stories of 2022 and to talk about what it means for the experience in the ye

Aloha Bruce is focusing on the Mauna Loa Volcano eruption currently underway on Hawaii Island for this Wednesday, November 30, 2022, episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast. Bruce starts with a reflect

On this Friday, November 11, 2022, episode of the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, Aloha Bruce is talking about crime in Hawaii and the fact that Hawaii is one of the safest travel destinations in

Should the Big Island be included in your Hawaii vacation plans? Aloha Bruce is offering expert advice on planning a Big Island vacation on this Thursday, November 3, 2022, episode of the Hawaii Vacat

On this Sunday, episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast, Aloha Bruce offers some for (and hints at some great news later in the episode). Bruce also mentions a busy week spent in Waikiki for business a

Why Waikiki? is the question that Aloha Bruce answers on this Thursday, October 6, 2022, episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast. Bruce notes that the podcast has been off for two weeks due to a comp

Hawaii Vacation Podcast host Aloha Bruce is offering tips for repeat Oahu visitors on this latest episode. At the top, Bruce encourages our listeners to reach out and engage with us through our s. We

Aloha Bruce is focused on Hawaii group travel on this Wednesday, September 14, 2022, episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast. Hawaii Aloha Travel has been booking for decades, and Bruce offers his insi

Aloha Bruce is talking about Maui pros and cons on this Hawaii Vacation Podcast Labor Day holiday episode of Monday, September 5, 2022 (Bruce is always working!). Bruce says Hawaii Aloha Travel is rec

Aloha Bruce goes deep and gets specific about Kauai tours on this Wednesday, August 31, 2022, Hawaii Vacations Podcast. Bruce starts off with a restaurant review focused on and their new location in K

Aloha Bruce offers some tips on how to be a visitor and not a tourist in Hawaii on this Monday, August 29, 2022, episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast. Bruce uses his 22 years of experience in Hawaii

Aloha Bruce is talking about things you dont need to bring to Hawaii on this Sunday, August 21, 2022, episode of the Hawaii Vacation Podcast. (Leave more room for stuff to bring home!) Bruce starts o