Join us for Part Two of our Hawaii Vacation Connection Podcast with James Asquith, the Guinness Book of World Record’s youngest person, at the age of 24, to visit every one of the 196 countries on the planet. Mr. Asquith shares with us his adventures and the challenges he faced and the wonders he experienced…

Hawaii in general, but especially Oahu, has seen an increase in new Hawaii hotels, resorts and condominiums, creating a new landscape and vibe to certain areas on every island. As you can imagine real estate and construction costs are expensive in Hawaii. It’s for that reason that it just doesn’t make financial sense to completely…

I can’t tell you how many people each week ask me about this venue so on today’s podcast we talk about Hawaii’s #1 tourist attraction; Pearl Harbor. It also happens to be one to the most confusing. Pearl harbor is an all-encompassing term that is an area which includes the USS Arizona Memorial, The USS…

Ever since Mark Twain’s famous journey to Hawaii in 1866 as a correspondent for the Sacramento Union, the Kilauea lava flow has been attracting visitors from around the world. And for good reason. This is Mother Nature at her rawest and Madam Pele made visible in all of her fiery glory. There are few earthly…

Well, the holiday season is upon us, folks! And their arrival signals another seasonal spike in visitor arrivals to Hawaii. Visitor arrivals continue to grow, and a gloomy weather forecast for North America, Hawaii’s largest source market, could see a significant spike in arrivals as temperatures on the mainland plummet. The flood of visitors means…

On October 10th, Maui resident Kathleen Soule filed a class action lawsuit against Priceline and Marriott Resorts. Kathleen is suing because she believes she was faced with unfair and unreasonable assessment and collection of ‘Hawaii resort fees.’ On August 9, 2011, Kathleen used Priceline.com to book a reservation at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort &…

I feel like a lot of things big have happened in Hawaii pretty recently… Big Island had an earthquake, two hurricanes threatened the islands, (which had all grocery stores cleared out of water and canned goods across the entire state and everyone on high alert), primary elections took place, freak hurricane swells have surfaced on…

Aloha and welcome to another episode of the Hawaii Vacation Connection! Today I’m giving you my top recommendations for how to fast track into relax mode during your Hawaiian vacation. You know how after a vacation ends you feel like it took half the time just to decompress and unwind? Well don’t let this happen…

Talk has slowly turned into action regarding new timeshare towers in Waikiki, and I believe these changes will have a negative impact to the tourism industry in Hawaii. With 10,000 timeshare units currently in Hawaii, accounting for 13% of total lodging inventory, this number only continues to increase as fewer stand-alone hotels are being built.…

Big Island's Four Seasons Expands The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on Big Island has expanded their amenities to include a new oceanfront seafood restaurant, ULU Ocean Grill & Sushi Lounge. Following the trend of farm to table dining, 75% of ULU's menu comes from local farmers and fisherman, with over 160 different seafood and produce…

Bath and Body Open New Location Bath & Body Works, a popular body care store that can be found nationwide, is opening up a new location in Oahu’s Pearlridge Mall. Only the second Bath & Body Location in Hawaii, the first one opened its doors in May 2011 at the Ala Moana Shopping Center. “The…

One of the few, if not the only airline to still offer free meal services onboard, Hawaiian Airlines is taking their Hawaiian hospitality to a new level by introducing a new menu of homegrown meals and snacks. Attempting to showcase the diversity and flavor of Hawaiian culture, these meals are now available on all international…