Hawaiian Airlines gets A330 suites, premium economy and a new HNL lounge, all from 2028. What that means for a Waikiki trip you book today, and what starts Oct. 1.
Garlic shrimp in Waikiki, checked against each official menu in September 2026: prices from $14 to $38, hours from 6 am to 10 pm, and which ones we would walk to and take back to the room.
Morton's at Ala Moana Center runs Power Hour in the bar, Sunday to Friday 4–6:30 pm. Current prices (checked Sept. 2026), our 2016 visit, and how we'd order now.
Hilton's fall 2026 list names two Hawaii hotels: a finished $100 million redo of Ka La'i Waikiki Beach and a new Curio resort on Kauai. What each means for a winter stay.
SERA, the restaurant inside the Renaissance Honolulu on Kapiolani Blvd., runs pau hana weekdays 3-6 pm in the bar and lounge only. Hours, the pau hana menu prices ($6 local draft beer, $8 house wine, $8 fries), and what we'd ask first.
The Halekulani Bakery terrace now turns into TERNS, Wednesday to Sunday, 5 to 9 p.m. We read the official menu for the beer, the curry math and the start time.
Aloha State Daily reports a first-ever Waikiki restaurant week in October. We sorted the list by when you can order, and found a Ruth's Chris menu we have seen before.
Sushi Sky, a new omakase counter at 1731 Kalakaua Ave, runs a 5 pm casual seating and a 7:30 pm Entertainment Course; the menu lists 15 courses at $150 per person. Our call on booking it.
Fire Grill Waikiki (TR Fire Grill) on Kuhio Ave runs happy hour 3-6 pm daily with a $4 Kirin draft. The small plates drop $2-$4; the ribs drop $10-$17.
Diamond Head Market & Grill opened a shave ice stand on Monsarrat Avenue, with $12–$15 trays built on its lemon crunch cake. It can't survive takeout, so here's our call.
The 78th Floral Parade runs Ala Moana Park to Kapiolani Park along Kalakaua, 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 26. No closure map is posted yet. How we would plan that morning.
Honolulu Bill 52 would raise the first-offense fine for breaking the city peddling rules from $100 to $500. In Waikiki, sidewalk peddling is banned even with a license.