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Hawaiʻi’s First State Fire Marshal In Decades Has A Long To-Do List
Hawaiʻi has hired its first state fire marshal in more than 45 years, bringing in Dori Booth from Arizona to oversee fire ...
Hawaii gets first state fire marshal in 46 years
An Army combat veteran with high-level fire safety job experience in Arizona is Hawaii’s new state fire marshal. A state council has appointed Dori Booth to the position leading an office resurrected ...
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Hawai’i Launches Maui Ad Campaign to Accelerate Tourism Recovery
Several partners will support the campaign, including the Hawai’i Visitors and Convention Bureau (HVCB), Governor Josh Green, ...
New Hawaii Tourist Tax Approved: Will Your Vacation Cost More?
If you’re planning a Hawaii vacation soon, expect a new tax coming your way. That's because Hawaii just became the first ...
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Your Updated Guide to West Maui
After the fire that devastated Lahaina on Aug. 8, 2023, the West Maui community is still in the process of healing and ...
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Hawaii's first-in-the-nation climate change tourist tax expected to generate nearly $100M annually
Hawaii's governor signed legislation that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise ...
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Hawaii enacts new tax on hotel rooms and vacation rentals to help cope with climate change
Hawaii's governor signed legislation that boosts a tax imposed on hotel room and vacation rental stays in order to raise ...
Hawaii introduces tourist tax for people visiting state
Hawaii Governor Josh Green said the tax "ensures that visitors who come to Hawai'i are making an investment in Hawai'i's ...