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Christine Hitt

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Christine Hitt covers Hawaii for Travel Weekly. Raised on the island of Oahu, she has traveled all of the islands extensively many times and has been writing about Hawaii for 15 years. Her work has been seen in the Los Angeles Times, SFGate, and Honolulu and Hawaii magazines. She offers a wealth of knowledge and experience to share about each island, from culture to travel tips and news.

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Maui travel is recovering faster than expected, report notes

Maui travel is recovering faster than expected, report notesThe Economic Research Organization at the University of Hawaii finds that October arrivals came in at 60% of the previous year,...

The iconic Mauna Kea Beach Hotel has announced it will be undergoing a phased, $180 million renovation in 2024. It will begin in the second quarter of 2024 and be completed in early 2025.

Mauna Kea Beach Hotel getting redesigned rooms, restaurantThe hotel's 252 guestrooms and suites, and its signature Manta restaurant, will be redesigned.

Visitors stroll around Kona, during the monthly Kokua Kailua event.

2024 dates set for the Big Island of Hawaii's Kokua Kailua eventsThe monthly village stroll in Kona's Historic Kailua Village features vendors, live music and food.

The bittersweet side of the Alaska-Hawaiian deal

The bittersweet side of the Alaska-Hawaiian dealWhen a longtime local business is acquired by an out-of-state entity, it comes with a little bit of heartbreak.

The website and app GetMyBoat provides rental listings for charter yachts, fishing boats, kayaks and luxury catamarans.

Here's an easy way to book boat charters in HawaiiThe GetMyBoat website and app pairs travelers with boat owners and captains — and it pays agents commission.

A new luau debuted at the Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort debuts its luauThe Kona Village Luau includes a cooking demonstration.

On a stay on Oahu's North Shore, there are many beaches to choose from.

Putting Oahu's North Shore firstMost visitors to Oahu stay in Honolulu and only briefly visit the North Shore. It might be time to flip that.

The renovation of the Outrigger Waikiki Beachcomber Hotel was completed in 2019, which gave it a more modern vibe.

Outrigger keeps sprouting branches from Oahu rootsThe past four years have seen multimillion-dollar renovations to Outrigger's established Oahu hotels and large acquisitions of...

There's a new menu at the Kamuela Provision Company restaurant at the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Revamped restaurant greets guests at Hilton Waikoloa VillageThe hotel's Kamuela Provision Company has a new menu and a refreshed interior.

Tips on how to visit Maui respectfully

Tips on how to visit Maui respectfullyAs travelers make plans to return to Maui, the Hawaii Tourism Authority wants visitors to the island to travel with respect and...