Hawaii Vacation Connection

Hawaii “voluntourism” is the topic of the newest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. Aloha Bruce and Lanai Tabura talk about ways that visitors can volunteer for community-based projects during their Hawaii vacation and the benefits of doing so. Lanai notes that many Hawaii families volunteer at “lo’i”, or taro patches throughout Hawaii and explains how Hawaii’s […]

Then Vacation Connection Podcast gets away from the constant stream of information and concern about COVID-19 in Hawaii on our latest episode. Aloha Bruce and Lanai Tabura talk about the “Hawaii Calls” tourism campaign in the islands from days gone by. Bruce says he ran across an old video while researching in his free time […]

In addition to our podcast, Hawaii Aloha Travel does regular vacation planning sessions on its Facebook page. These sessions are designed to help folks plan vacations to the islands and answer questions about traveling to Hawaii. The feeds happen at random times so it’s hard to catch them live but you can be notified when […]

On the newest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, Aloha Bruce and Yaling Fisher share the latest developments and insight into the effect of coronavirus restrictions and quarantine requirements on Hawaii Tourism. Bruce makes the point that Hawaii’s statistics on confirmed cases of coronavirus and other telling metrics are far lower than mainland states. Bruce also mentions […]

The newest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast has Aloha Bruce and Yaling Fisher discussing the possibility of reopening Hawaii’s tourism economy during the coronavirus global pandemic. Bruce notes that a whole month has passed since the shutdown began on March 26 and that a brief but necessary visit from a friend recently provided a “semblance of […]

Aloha Bruce is again joined remotely by co-host Lanai Tabura for the newest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. For this episode, our hosts discuss Hawaii Tourism Realities and Hawaii’s readiness for a post-COVID world. As Hawaii remains in a virtual shutdown with mandatory quarantines for arrivals, closed hotels and resorts, and shuttered businesses from Hilo to […]

Aloha Bruce and Yaling return to the studio for a special extended COVID-19 Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast to talk about when will Hawaii open up again to Tourism. Our hosts talk about their hopes for the Aloha State to reopen, perhaps in June, and their decades of professional insight into Hawaii travel and the massive impact of the global pandemic on Hawaii’s travel industry. They are joined...

Host Lanai Tabura is back (remotely) to join Aloha Bruce for our latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. Lanai has been working non-stop on his Show Aloha Challenge Project, which is helping to connect locally-owned restaurants and food suppliers with the most vulnerable members of our community during the COVID-19 global pandemic shutdown. Bruce and Lanai talk about the cultural importance of...

Aloha Bruce and Yaling Fisher bring listeners the latest Hawaii Vacation news and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Hawaii tourism on this latest episode of the Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. Bruce reminds listers that the best way to reach Hawaii Aloha Travel is through support@hawaii-aloha.com and through the HAT Facebook page. Bruce recalls a Honolulu Star-Advertiser front page, above-th...

Our stalwart hosts Aloha Bruce and Yaling Fisher are back in the studio for the latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast to talk about the effect of the current COVID-19 shutdown in Hawaii. It has affected all aspects of the travel industry community and every person the Aloha State. Bruce notes that most hotels are closed and Yaling offers grim numbers regarding Hawaii arrivals. She discusses th...

Lanai Tabura is back to join Aloha Bruce by phone for an insightful Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast as we observe and uphold social distancing advisories while the coronavirus, COVID-19 health crisis grips the whole world. Our hosts talk about keeping hopes for a Hawaii vacation going while we all cope with the pandemic. For now, as Bruce says, Hawaii is basically shut down. Lanai says “This is...

On our newest Hawaii Vacations Connection Podcast Aloha Bruce and Yaling Fisher (Aloha Yaling) talk about some important things for visitors to consider if you have hopes for a Hawaii vacation. The COVID-19 global pandemic has virtually shut down travel to Hawaii. Bruce calls the current COVID-19 situation in Hawaii “surreal”. Yaling agrees, noting that the only thing that comes close to the kind...

On our latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, Aloha Bruce is joined by his charming wife Yaling. While our podcast is otherwise always light and full of expert insight about all things that interest Hawaii vacationers, the current pandemic calls for a more serious discussion about the COVID-19 Impact on Hawaii Vacations and residents alike. As Bruce says, “It’s probably one of the toughest pod...

Traveling to the Big Island of Hawaii? Not sure where to start planning your vacation, which airport to fly into, or what side of the island is best for you to stay? Check out this podcast from Bruce and Lanai of Hawaii Aloha Travel LLC where they share their local knowledge and travel planning expertise on where to stay to the Big Island of Hawaii. The Big Island is the largest and youngest of th...

We’ve got a special new Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast on offer, as our hosts Aloha Bruce and Lanai Tabura welcome back world-famous world-traveler James Asquith to the show for a freewheeling chat about travel and Hawaii. James holds the Guinness World Record for being the youngest person ever to visit every country in the world. He began at age 18 and set the record by July 2013. He’s an acc...

On our new Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast, our hosts Aloha Bruce and Emmy Award winner Lanai Tabura offer their unique, expert insight into the “Hawaii Do’s and Don’ts” for visitors on holiday in the Aloha State. Special guest Sean, who guides the Lunch at McGarrett’s Hawaii 5-0 tour is along to offer his take on […]

Following up on our “Where to stay on Maui” podcast, Where to Stay on Kauai is the topic of our latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. Aloha Bruce and Lanai offer their expertise on all things “Garden Isle” and offer tips on the best places to find accommodations to suit your dream vacation. Our hosts joke around about some of the funny messages they get about people wondering what they look l...

Where to Stay on Maui is the topic Aloha Bruce and Lanai Tabura get into on our newest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. After some joking about caller ID and Super Bowl phone calls, our Hawaii vacation planning experts discuss the particulars of selecting the part of the Valley Isle that will best suit your Maui vacation plans. Bruce and Lanai talk about Maui’s layout, with Lanai talking about...

Aloha Bruce welcomes beloved Hawaii television personality and Hawaii expert, Angela Keen, as a guest host on our newest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. They discuss getting married in Hawaii, as Angela has been a wedding officiant for many years and offers insight that only a true professional can give. Angela says that Bruce and Yaling […]

On our latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast hosts Aloha Bruce and Lanai Tabura fill listeners in on the best way to experience a Big Island vacation. We talk about some of the best places to stay and the best things to do. Lanai fills us in on his latest travels, and where to find his CNN specials on his work in the Philippines and elsewhere around the world and appearances on other networks...

There are a lot of little things about preparing for Hawaii vacation that visitors may (and often) forget before making a trip to the Aloha State. Aloha Bruce and Emmy Award winner Lanai Tabura, both highly experienced world travelers, offer their Hawaii Vacation tips on those sometimes overlooked details on our latest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast. Bruce reminds us that reviewing your travel...

Our newest Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast digs deep into the history of Iolani Palace. Hawaii experts Bruce Fisher and Lanai Tabura share their vast knowledge about the only royal palace in the United States. Our hosts start off with some common mistakes that Hawaii visitors make while planning a Hawaii vacation, and how Hawaii Aloha Travel can help plan vacations on all islands. Bruce and Lan...

On this weeks podcast, we offer our top ten reasons to visit and stay in Waikiki and explore what Oahu, the Gathering Place, has to offer. Our hosts start off the podcast noting that the two main concerns they get from incoming visitors are that “Oahu is too crowded” and the cost to stay in […]

On the final Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast of 2019, Aloha Bruce and Emmy Award-winner Lanai Tabura offer their mahalo to listers as they delve into Hawaii Made Products to bring back from your Vacation. Lanai mentions Don Quijote, a popular iconic local department store located near Ala Moana Center and just minutes from Waikiki’s hotels and resorts. Bruce talks about koa wood products, avail...

Emmy-Award winner Lanai Tabura is back from traveling the world as a Hawaii tourism expert, and he and Aloha Bruce talk about How Lanai Tabura is Promoting Hawaii through Food & Culture. Lanai had been working with the Hawaii Tourism Authority on promoting Hawaii tourism. Our hosts talk about the amount of work it takes […]