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Hawaii Vacations Are About To Become More Expensive
Hawaii is a popular tourist destination, with increasing numbers of U.S. citizens visiting since 2014. Over 7 million went to ...
Hawaii plans to share the load financially as it aims to cope with climate change
A bill scheduled for House and Senate votes this week — initially scheduled for Wednesday but moved to Friday — would add an ...
Paying more for paradise, Hawaii raises hotel tax due to climate change
Hawaii lawmakers approved a first-of-its-kind bill on Friday that increases the state’s lodging tax to fund environmental ...
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Hawaii increases tourism tax for climate: first such law in US
Hawaii, for the first time in US history, has passed a law to increase tourism tax to finance measures to combat climate ...
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Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
Green believes travelers will be willing to pay the increased tax because doing so will enable Hawaii to “keep the beaches perfect” and preserve favorite spots like Maui’s road to Hana and ...
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Hawaii lawmakers raise the state hotel tax to help islands cope with climate change
Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its ... They say the money will be used for projects like replenishing sand on eroding Waikiki beaches, promoting the use of hurricane clips to secure ...