Hawaii Vacation Connection

Aloha Bruce is solo with the latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast to talk about Hawaii’s quarantine requirement for Hawaii visitors, and about some of the copious misinformation about traveling to and vacationing in Hawaii. Bruce notes that Governor David Ige has announced a mandatory negative COVID-19 test result pre-boarding a Hawaii-bound flight beginning Tuesday, November […]

Today, Bruce talks about how the Hawaii Safe Travels App has matured only after its launch a little more than a month ago.

As more and more visitors arrive in Hawaii with the reopening of Hawaii tourism, Aloha Bruce turns to what kind of weather you can reasonably expect during your stay on the latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. Bruce says that he’s in his “happy place”, busily helping people plan their perfect Hawaii vacation as more and more flock to the shores of the Aloha State.

For the latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, Aloha Bruce is back in the studio to talk about Hawaii Vacation Planning and some of the most important things to keep in mind when booking a Hawaii vacation. Our Emmy Award-winning cohost Lanai Tabura will soon be back in episodes to come and exciting new announcements are […]

Aloha Bruce is solo once again for the newest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, as Yaling is busy with a flood of bookings and Lanai Tabura continues work on a variety of projects (find him here @lanai). Both will be rejoining the podcast soon. Bruce settles in to talk about how important to book a Hawaii […]

With cohosts, Yaling Fisher and Lanai Tabura hard at work on other projects as Hawaii reopens to tourism, Aloha Bruce is solo for this latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast that features tips on vacation rentals in Hawaii. Bruce offers a shoutout to people who have been with from the beginning two decades ago and says […]

Last week the state of Hawaii launched the Safe Travels program as part of the process to welcome more travelers back to Hawaii safely. While there were some bumps in the road, we generally found travelers were patient and understood this new program was implemented to benefit their safety and as well as the safety […]

Aloha Bruce and Yaling are back in the studio with the first Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast since the start of the Hawaii Safe Travels Program began on Thursday, October 15. Our hosts are talking about COVID-19 Testing for Visitors, and the intricacies of interisland travel during the global pandemic. Bruce starts off by explaining the […]

Aloha Bruce and Yaling Fisher are back in the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast studio to discuss Hawaii’s reopening and the question that everyone is asking: Now what? People planning to come to Hawaii in the coming months have questions about the quarantine, testing, restrictions, and many other topics. “What do we have to do?” As […]

As Hawaii prepares for an official opening on October 15th, Yaling and Bruce focus today’s podcast on getting listeners updated on the latest information regarding COVID19 and talk about the realities of booking a Hawaii vacation before the end of the year. The discussion quickly goes to the challenges that visitors will face if they […]

Yaling and Bruce answer the question; Will Hawaii be ready? That’s assuming the Islands open October 15th as planned. Bruce notes that many people are skeptical about the opening because of the delays and false starts since March. This is the 4th time a date has been announced, so the skeptisim is understood. Our hosts […]

Aloha Bruce and Lanai Tabura are back in the socially-distanced studio for the latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast to discuss common social mistakes made by Hawaii visitors. Bruce and Lanai says “We’re still here!!”, still booking travel and offering expert local tours from despite the current travel restrictions. Lanai talks about the importance of being […]

Lanai Tabura and Aloha Bruce are back for our latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast to talk about missing Hawaii and some of the things that people miss most during the current COVID-19 quarantine that has all but shut down Hawaii tourism. Respondents to a HAT Facebook post, many respondents shared what they love and miss […]

Lanai Tabura is back with Aloha Bruce for our latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, and they describe for Hawaii visitors what will and will not change for your next Hawaii vacation. Our hosts riff on their tech usage before delving into a list of changes brought to Hawaii tourism by the Hawaii COVID-19 pandemic. Lanai […]

Christina Richardson joins our latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. Christina is the Associate Director of Sales for the Hyatt Regency Maui and she shares Hyatt’s efforts to restore Hawaii tourism in the age of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Aloha Bruce and Yaling Fisher provide an insider perspective on Hawaii vacations with a conversation with an […]

On our latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, Aloha Bruce and Yaling Fisher break down the latest from the Hawaii Visitors & Convention Bureau (HVCB), COVID-19 in Hawaii, and its impact on Hawaii tourism. A lot has happened in recent days, and there is a lot to unpack. Bruce begins by talking about how so much […]

Our latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast features Aloha Bruce and Yaling Fisher talking about his recent trip to Kauai, the Garden Isle, to see for himself (and for listeners) what it is like there on the ground right now. Bruce and Yaling offer insights on what it is like in one of the most beautiful […]

Lanai Tabura is back in the studio with Aloha Bruce to discuss the strong desire of the people of Hawaii to “Share Aloha”, some amazing Hawaii vacation deals available now that can be booked for dates months from now, and a Hawaii COVID-19 update. It’s a wide-ranging podcast with lots of valuable information for Hawaii […]

Yaling Fisher joins Aloha Bruce for our latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, the first since Governor David Ige announced the extension of Hawaii’s mandatory quarantine for visitors, or travel ban, until September 1. Bruce and Yaling talk about keeping your Hawaii Vacation hope alive and what booking a Hawaii vacation during the current Hawaii COVID-19 […]

Lanai Tabura is back with Aloha Bruce for our newest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. Our hosts discuss Hawaii COVID-19 testing for visitors with a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of their arrival & the lifting of mandatory quarantine. The two old buddies have a spirited discussion about the global pandemic, and what the testing […]

Our newest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast goes deep into Hawaii tourism as Aloha Bruce shares truths about his recent trip to Maui for property inspections and vibe-assessment. It was an odyssey from Honolulu to Maui and back, and Bruce breaks it down. Yaling keeps him on track. There is a lot to talk about. Bruce […]

Aloha Bruce and Lanai Tabura are joined by Lanai’s brother Makani Tabura. The conversation centers around native Hawaiian wellness practices and how you can make Hawaiian healing part of your Hawaii vacation. Makani plays a big role at the Ha Ola Healing Center, which provides an immersive experience with ancient Hawaiian healing arts. Known as […]

Hawaii is a pretty liberal state politically speaking. Some would say it’s the most liberal in the nation. However, when it comes to protecting the Islands from disease, that’s another story. Hawaii is quite conservative in that department and has been in the quarantine business for decades. Case in point; the animal quarantine procedures in […]

Aloha Bruce and Lanai Tabura welcome Lanai’s brother Makani Tabura to the studio for the newest installment of the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, where they talk about re-imagining tourism in Hawaii and the meaning of “aloha” and how it has become, regrettably, a topic of debate during the Hawaii COVID-19 shutdown. Makani is a leader […]

Aloha Bruce and Lanai Tabura talk about “Vacationing in Hawaii Better Than Ever”. Bruce begins with a little ribbing about Lanai being a local celebrity and his new podcast, which leads to a discussion about our hosts’ favorite podcasts. Bruce says that the first visitors to return to Hawaii as the state reopens to tourism […]