Today we talk about everything you need to know if you’re going to travel on a day trip to one of the neighboring islands. We go over some of the more popular day trips and also answer a podcast listener question from Mark who wants to know what to do with some extra time he has on Oahu before heading back to the mainland. We discuss some tips and offer advice on the best way to island hop during your Hawaiian vacation. We also go over packages that have been booked in the last 24 to 48 hours and take the opportunity to welcome new customers to our ohana.
Today we talk about the new 12 million Dollar marketing initiative being rolled out by the Hawaii Visitors Bureau aimed at getting you to visit Hawaii. This money is being spent in addition to the $54 million already appropriated as a result of a tourism slump here in the islands. We go over why this marketing campaign is so important and what you should be aware of if you’re a consumer and seeing deals coming from the HVCB. We also discuss package prices and go over Hawaii vacations that have been built in the last 24 to 48 hours. We speak to top Hawaii-Aloha.com agent Kalei about a package she put together for one of her clients which turned out to be a much better value than the customer ever expected.
Hawaii hotels continue to add more incentives to get you to book at their properties. Today we talk about some of these great specials that are available and offer advice on saving money during your Hawaii vacation. We also answer a podcast listener question about how long it takes to get here to Hawaii from North Carolina and also answer a podcast listener request about what to do for a long-awaited Hawaii vacation. We also go over packages that have been booked in the last 24 to 48 hours which will give you a great idea of what pricing looks like for a Hawaii vacation. We take the opportunity to welcome new customers and thank the agents had booked their great Hawaiian experience.
If you’ve wondered what the best way is to make travel arrangements for Hawaii, the firmest answer is: Not by yourself! Today we talk about why you should use an agent preferably one that it in Hawaii. You see, when you use an agent, you package all the aspects of your trip. When you package, everything cost less, and you don’t get anything you don’t want. Wholesalers, with whom you cannot deal, pay for tickets, rooms and cars in bunches. When they do that, of course, they pay a lot less than you would. We also discuss packages that have been booking in the last 24 hours which will give you an idea of Hawaii Vacation costs.
Choosing a hotel in Hawaii very often comes down to price. Today we talk about hotel price ranges and give examples in the categories of budget moderated deluxe and luxury hotels and Hawaii. We also go over each of our favorites in the categories. We answer a podcast listener question and also have fun talking about our weekend and offer a couple of bar and restaurant suggestions. What also go over packages that have been booked in the last 24 to 48 hours a week will help you get an idea of what people are spending for their Hawaii vacations.