Hawaii Tourism News

Across the network, Hawaiʻi tourism coverage this week centers on how visitor-facing businesses, cultural events, and community priorities are intersecting. On the Big Island and Kauaʻi, the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority’s 2026 Foundational Technical Assistance workshops are being promoted as a way for businesses, farmers, and cultural institutions to learn how to connect with Hawaiʻi’s visitors, suggesting a statewide push to help local operators better engage the tourism economy. Kauaʻi coverage also shows tourism still shaped by recovery, with updates on what residents and visitors need to know about Hurricane Lowell cleanup and reconstruction. Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Wednesday about Hurricane Lowell recovery and What Kauaʻi County residents, visitors need to know Tuesday about Hurricane Lowell recovery

Maui reporting highlights tourism’s cultural and seasonal programming. The island is seeing a cluster of events tied to aloha, heritage, and hospitality, including the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea announces the 2026 Festivals of Aloha schedule of events, the Inaugural ‘Wāhine in Balance’ event draws 135 attendees on Maui, and the 13th Annual Hawaiian Airlines Made in Maui County Festival returns with 140+ local vendors and food trucks. Related stories on holiday offerings at The Westin Maui and the Hula O Nā Keiki competition reinforce that resorts and community events remain closely tied to the visitor experience.

There is also a practical economic thread: Maui-grown limes are now moving into international markets, while state and local stories point to workforce, education, and business development efforts that support the broader visitor economy. At the same time, coverage of seabird fallout season and a community cleanup shows that tourism communities are also being asked to stay attentive to environmental stewardship.