Mesa Air Group Inc. and Hawaiian Airlines announced this morning that they have settled their long-running dispute over inter-island Hawaiian service.Under the terms of the settlement, Mesa did not admit wrongdoing but will pay Hawaiian $52.5 million from a bond

From June 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008, The Royal Hawaiian will temporarily close its doors to undergo a complete renovation. The hotel will reopen January 1, 2009. The ultimate Hawaii locale for love is found in the heart of

The Westin Princeville Ocean Resort Villas on Kauai's north shore is is celebrating its grand opening with several savings offers. This refreshing villa resort lies along a lush cliff on the north shore of Kauai and blends into the inspiring

Associated PressVOLCANO, Hawai'i — Hawaii Volcanoes National Park will reopen this morning after being closed for two days due to elevated sulfur dioxide levels from Kilauea Volcano.Park officials say trade winds that push the noxious gas away from visitor areas

After nearly two months of being out of service, the Hawaii Superferry set sail for Maui Monday morning. The Alakai left Honolulu Harbor at around 6:20 a.m. with less than 100 passengers. It had been in dry dock because of

Aloha Airlines announced that its last day of operations will be today, as a result of the company going out of business. Already flights from Oakland to Las Vegas have been cancelled. The company said that United Airlines and other

Molokai Properties Ltd. said Monday it will shut down Molokai Ranch by the end of March.The closure will result in the laying off of 120 staff over the next two months.CEO Peter Nicholas said the decision was "purely a business

Aloha Airlines has told the United States Bankruptcy Court that it is in discussions to sell all or some of its company.The airline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, a little more than two years after emerging from

An explosion atop the long-erupting Kilauea volcano rained gravel-size rocks onto a tourist lookout, road and trail before dawn Wednesday, injuring no one but forcing parts of a national park to close.It was the first explosion in Kilauea's main Halemaumau

There is no evidence to suggest that Hawai'i's smoke-free workplace law, in effect since November 2006, has harmed the hospitality or tourism industries, according to a study released today by the state Department of Health.The report, which looked at economic

The Hawaii Superferry will be out of service even longer than expected, extending its dry dock for a second time.The interisland ferry Alakai was taken out of service Feb. 13. The ship was originally set to be put back in

Kauai dog owners are upset at the county's plan to ban dogs along the new $50 million, 16-mile coastal path set to link Lihue and Anahola.When the second segment of the bike path, the 2.5-mile stretch from Lihi Park to

Hawaiian Airlines and Aloha Airlines had the best on-time arrival rates in the nation in January.Hawaiian, owned by Hawaiian Holdings, had the highest arrival rate at 94.1 percent. Privately owned Aloha ranked second at 93.1 percent.The air travel consumer report

Three Hawaii beaches were named to TripAdvisor's top 10 beaches in the United States by TripAdvisor travelers and editors.TripAdvisor, a travel Web site that reviews vacation spots, hotels and attractions, ranked Kailua Beach Park No. 3.Tunnels Beach on Kauai took

The Hilton Waikaloa Village has completed most phases of a $90 million upgrade, with updated rooms, enhanced service options and property-wide improvements. The room upgrades included new carpeting, wall art, renovated bathrooms and the installation of Hilton Serenity beds. All

From Pacific Business News (Honolulu)Hilton Hotels Corp. has posted a 15 percent higher spring quarter profit of $165 million, but says Hawaii operations did not lead the increase this time.Beverly Hills-based Hilton (NYSE: HLT) said revpar -- revenue per available

Airport security screeners are still confiscating about 22,000 lighters each day, but soon they won't have to take them -- and travelers won't have to give them up.The Transportation Security Administration, in what it called a "common sense, risk-based security

Hawaiian Airlines and Aloha Airlines ranked first and second, respectively, in domestic carrier on-time arrivals for June.Hawaiian had an on-time arrival percentage of 92 percent, followed by Aloha at 86 percent. Hawaiian and Aloha also led 18 other airlines in

For the eighth year in a row, the Oakland Raiders are chartering Hawaiian Airlines to carry the football team to its games.Hawaiian will provide nonstop air service for Raiders players, coaches, trainers and officials aboard a wide-body Boeing 767 for

The National Weather Service's Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu has issued a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch for the Big Island as Hurricane Flossie continues on a path south of the island. The latest report by the