Diversifying Hawai?i¡¯s economy post-pandemic, UHERO expert provides solutions
Bond-Smith has provided a short list of industries with potential to “make use of uniquely Â鶹´«Ã½ capabilities and are appropriate for our small scale.”
UH TIM professor earns Pacific Business News¡¯ Pineapple Award
The annual Pineapple Awards recognize leaders in the hospitality industry.
Short-term vacation rentals driving up home prices, rents
Of the state¡¯s 565,000 total housing units, 30,000 are listed as STRs, meaning roughly 5% of local housing units operate as tourist accommodations.
$425K raised to support UH Travel Industry Management students
The Celebrate a Legacy in Tourism gala is the largest fundraiser in support of the TIM School.
Should lawmakers dissolve the Hawai?i Tourism Authority?
Authors of a new UHERO brief argue that neither bill would improve tourism governance over what is in place today.
Charging only visitors to support natural resources? UHERO experts argue against it
The authors said that the state¡¯s natural resources benefit both residents and tourists, so both should pay, and that a visitors-only fee may be illegal.
Opportunity to reform tourism explored in new UHERO brief
This UHERO brief is authored by Paul Brewbaker, Frank Haas and James Mak.
Pandemic sheds light on tourism impact on Hawai?i water supply
In Â鶹´«Ã½, 99% of drinking and half of all water use is sourced from aquifers.
U.S. recession to weigh on Hawai?i¡¯s economic recovery
UHERO has released its third quarter forecast for 2022.
U.S. tourists willing to pay more for locally-sourced foods in Hawai?i
Up to 90% of Hawai?i¡¯s food is imported.