Hawaii Travel News

The Today show played tourist in Hawaii Monday, offering viewers a view of the Islands, packing in nearly every cliche - from dashboard hula girls to grass skirts - during the three-hour broadcast.

The Visitor Aloha Society of Hawaii is helping a family from Imperial, Calif. deal with the death of a loved one while he was visiting the islands.

Honolulu police are searching for a tourist from Oregon who has been missing on Oahu since Thursday.

Hawaii Island is home to most of the 192 bed and breakfasts legally operating in the state, according to Hawaii Tourism Authority's 2012 Visitor Plant Inventory data.

Three Hawaii tour guides and businesses and a Maui writer were recognized at the Hawaii Ecotourism Association's annual awards luncheon for their commitment to sustainable travel practices and outstanding efforts in educating Hawaii's visitors.

Part of Aqua's Monogram Hotel Collection, Volcano House is a historic property located within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

The Best Summer Destination selections were drawn from the more than 60,000 places visited by more than 2.5 million registered Gogobot users, their friends and like-minded travellers in their network.

Looking for a good snorkeling and swimming spot on the west side of Maui that has easy access and is family-friendly? Black Rock at the edge of the Sheraton Maui Resort & Spa is one of Maui's top snorkeling locations.

Cadet Raelynn Mapu receives a congratulatory hug from her aunt, Miss American Samoa Arielle Maloata.

For as long as we can remember, Chinatown has been notorious for drugs, homelessness and filthy streets.

Each beach is facing the islands of Lanai and Molokai to the west, and some have restroom facilities and cook-out areas and some do not have facilities at all.

If the island vibe isn't enough escape all by itself, and Maui's quiet tropical countryside isn't enough contrast from the tourist resorts, go islander for a few days at the Old Wailuku Inn at Ulupono.

Who says you can't mix business with pleasure? Big Sean recently took a trip down to Hawaii for work, but he also brought along his girlfriend, "Glee" star Naya Rivera .

Kahakai Elementary School will hold its final School Community Council meeting of 2012-13 at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the office conference room.

Hotels on Hawaii's Big Island, which include the Fairmont Orchid, seen here, saw the greatest growth in occupancy and room revenue during the first quarter, according to a report by Hospitality Advisors LLC and Smith Travel Research.

A " White Party " is a trendy event where as all of the guests wear white attire.

While Alan Arakawa is mayor of Maui County and oversees more than 2,000 employees, things are different at home.

With breathtaking ocean views and magnificent Maui sunsets, Merriman's in Kapalua http://www.merrimanshawaii.com offers a great combination of good food and romantic atmosphere.

Occupancy at Maui hotels rose 2.4 percentage points last week to 73.4 percent, while the average daily room rate increased by 9.8 percent to $254.35, according to a report by Hospitality Advisors LLC and Smith Travel Research.

The Bermuda Department of Tourism is offering the So Much More Summer Offer in conjunction with a dozen resorts, including Grotto Bay Beach Hotel, Pompano Beach Club and the Reefs.