Isaac Choy, who remains on unpaid leave from the Hawai‘i Tourism Authority, has sued named and unnamed HTA officials alleging ...

Hawaii Tourism Authority executive Isaac Choy says he was pushed out because he found many examples of improper spending at ...

Hawaii signed a new green fee law, becoming the first state to address climate change through a tourism tax. They need to ...

Hawaii: Act 96 will impose a “green tax” on tourists to safeguard Hawai‘i’s natural ecosystems from the growing impacts of ...

Hawaii’s four counties can add an extra tax on top of the state TAT. All of them have decided to add the maximum possible, ...

Governor Josh Green, M.D., announced on Good Morning Hawaii, his plans to veto House Bill 796, which would have eliminated ...

The absurdity of climate policies continues to escalate as Hawaii has decided to slap tourists with a new tax, fundamentally punishing those who actually contribute to the state's economy. In a recent ...

Governor Josh Green signed into law Senate Bill 1396, now Act 96 today making it the first of its kind in the nation.

Governor Josh Green signed into law Senate Bill 1396, now Act 96 today making it the first of its kind in the nation and ...

In a landmark move, Hawaii has become the first U.S. state to implement a climate impact fee, introducing a new tax on ... the new law, which aims to promote “equity across the tourism industry.” ...

The law notes that if tourism is to remain a cornerstone of Hawaii’s economy, then “successful mitigation of and adaptation to climate change are imperative.” Tourism, travel, and the cost ...