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Hawaii changes that can affect where visitors stay, eat, move or make reservations.

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Nov 14, 2026

FAA Nationwide Ground Stop, Nov. 13: What It Meant at Honolulu Airport and How We Would Handle a Waikiki Departure Day

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Nov 12, 2026

KohoGo Replaces HDOT HiRideshare: Does a Car-Free Waikiki Visitor Need It?

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Nov 8, 2026

Honolulu Prices Up 5.2% in a Year (BLS, September 2026): What It Means for a Waikiki Stay Without a Car

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Nov 5, 2026

Legionnaires' Disease at a Kauai Condo: What the DOH Notice Means for a Waikiki Stay

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Nov 2, 2026

Waikiki Ena Road Demolition by Remote-Controlled Robots Runs Through February 2027: What It Means for Your Stay

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Nov 1, 2026

Hawaii Siren Test Monday, Nov. 2 at 11:45 a.m.: What You Will Hear in Waikiki

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Oct 29, 2026

Alaska Air Group Cites 'Hawaii Headwinds' but Keeps Building Its Honolulu Hub: What It Means for Mainland Flights to Waikiki

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Oct 28, 2026

Waikiki Trolley Holiday Lights Tour 2026: Dec. 6-31 From Aloha Tower, $39.50+ Plus Taxes & Fees — Worth It Without a Car?

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Oct 27, 2026

Hawaii Flood Watch, Tuesday Through Wednesday Night: What It Changes for a Waikiki Stay Without a Car

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Oct 24, 2026

Honolulu Skyline Extension to Ala Moana Center and Kapolei: What the New Plan Changes for a Waikiki Stay

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Oct 22, 2026

Hawaii's Green Fee Ideas Portal: Where Visitor Tax Money Could Go, and Five Waikiki Ideas on the List

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Oct 21, 2026

Waikiki Hotels in September: 76.7% Full at a $251 Average Rate While Kauai Fell After Lowell

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