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She thought she called Hawaiian Airlines. Then the $180 charge appeared.

She thought she called Hawaiian Airlines. Then the $180 charge appeared.

by Bryan Murphy | May 11, 2026

She thought she called Hawaiian Airlines. Then the $180 charge appeared. Photo by David Syphers on Unsplash Pin Share Audio summary https://hawaiisbesttravel.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Avoid_Alaska-Hawaiian_merger_phone_scams.mp3 Marcy Reginelli thought she did...
Hawaii Tourism Is Slowing Down, and Summer Travelers May Feel the Shift

Hawaii Tourism Is Slowing Down, and Summer Travelers May Feel the Shift

by Bryan Murphy | May 7, 2026

Hawaii Tourism Is Slowing Down, and Summer Travelers May Feel the Shift Pin Share HONOLULU – Hawaii’s summer 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most challenging travel seasons in recent memory. Fewer flights, sharply higher airfares, and the aftereffects...
Honolulu Airport Is Welcoming Travelers With Fake Hawaiian Music. Here’s What Real Artists Did About It.

Honolulu Airport Is Welcoming Travelers With Fake Hawaiian Music. Here’s What Real Artists Did About It.

by Bryan Murphy | May 6, 2026

Honolulu Airport Is Welcoming Travelers With Fake Hawaiian Music. Here’s What Real Artists Did About It. Not an actual image of A.I. muzak at Honolulu Airport Pin Share HONOLULU – Starting last November, something changed at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye...
Oahu North Shore Visitor Controls Could Change How Travelers Plan Future Trips

Oahu North Shore Visitor Controls Could Change How Travelers Plan Future Trips

by Bryan Murphy | May 4, 2026

Oahu North Shore Visitor Controls Could Change How Travelers Plan Future Trips Pin Share HONOLULU – Hawaii has moved one step closer to bringing Kauai-style visitor controls to Oahu’s North Shore. The Hawaii Tourism Authority’s (HTA) draft Destination Management...
Lilikoi (passion fruit) Margarita Recipe: Easy Hawaiian-Inspired Cocktail

Lilikoi (passion fruit) Margarita Recipe: Easy Hawaiian-Inspired Cocktail

by Bryan Murphy | May 2, 2026

LILIKOI MARGARITA — DIVI MODULE 1 (of 2) Hero + Intro + Equipment + Ingredients Paste into Divi Code Module — NO // tags RULES: No em dashes. Max 2 sentences per paragraph. ============================================================ --> MODULE 1 MARKUP...
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