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Hawaii and 4 Other Vacation Hotspots To Visit Soon, Before They Become Too Expensive
These iconic vacation destinations are already expensive, and prices keep going up. If you're going to visit them, make plans ...
State tourist tax by popular vacation destination would pour funds into 'climate change' mitigation
New legislation in Hawaii would raise tourist tax rates to 11% by next year, generating revenue for climate resilience ...
Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term ...
Hawaii lawmakers raise the state hotel tax to help islands cope with climate change
Gov. Josh Green supports the bill, indicating he will sign it. The bill adds a 0.75% levy to the state's existing tax on ...
City moves to foreclose over illegal rental violations
By taking the property to court, the city will have a judge’s help to force the owner to face the consequences or see the ...
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Consumers in Hawaii prepare for tariffs’ impact
The jaw-dropping prices are bound to increase even more for Hawaii consumers if President Donald Trump’s 145% tariff on ...
'Help us prevent that next disaster': Hawaii to hike hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
The state's governor has long said the 10 million visitors who come to Hawaii each year should help the state's 1.4 million ...
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Hawaii lawmakers raise hotel tax to help the state cope with climate change
The bill adds a 0.75% levy to the state’s existing tax on hotel rooms, timeshares, vacation ... is small enough people won’t notice. He observed many people come to Hawaii to enjoy the ...
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Hawaii lawmakers raise the state hotel tax to help islands cope with climate change
He observed many people come to Hawaii to enjoy the environment and ... to the state's existing tax on hotel rooms, timeshares, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations.