The island of Lanai was not affected by the Maui wildfires, however, the ferry that took travelers to and from the island of Maui was. The Expeditions Ferry was based in Lahaina and lost its “computers, servers, all of our records and…
Hotels on Oahu saw an occupancy bump in the wake of the West Maui wildfires as tourists and others displaced by the disaster diverted to neighboring Hawaiian islands. According to STR data for Aug. 13 to 19, Oahu achieved the second-highest occupancy…
Much of Oneil Khosa’s career has involved the ocean. He captained Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas, which in 2000 was the world’s largest passenger ship. He served as CEO of Bahamas Paradise Cruise Line and continued as such when the cruise…
Bruce Maclaren, owner of Wymara Resort and Villas in Turks and Caicos, lived in Australia for more than 20 years before moving to the islands in 2008. But no matter where he called home, Mclaren couldn’t get his mind off ocean pools….
Resorts World Bimini will hold its annual Bimini Bread Festival on Saturday, Oct. 7, a free event at the resort’s Fisherman’s Village. The festival includes Bimini breadmaking classes using a wood-fired grill as well as a breadmaking contest, live music, food and…
The Discover Dominica Authority, the island’s tourism organization, has relaunched its online training program for travel advisors worldwide. The goal is give travel partners an immersive view of the island’s various facets. The free program offers travel professionals the opportunity to become…
The island of Maui has been devastated by wildfires that tore through towns and destroyed nearly everything in their path. Not only did people lose their homes, but at least 111 lost their lives. The Lahaina blaze is already the deadliest U.S….
The surf mecca, Puerto Escondido, has long been a beachy haven for Mexican national tourists as well as surfers chasing the most perfect waves in Mexico. This Oaxacan beach enclave, with a population of roughly 30,000 people, has some of the most…
Officials in Maui this week said tourists in parts of Maui not impacted by the fires have not been asked to leave and that visitors are still welcome in the southern and eastern parts of the island. “South Maui is open. Kihei,…
KAHULUI, Hawaii (AP) — Dissipating smoke and ash revealed the sheer devastation that a wildfire left behind in Lahaina Town, one of Hawaii’s most historic cities and onetime capital of the former kingdom. At least 36 people were killed and hundreds of…