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Hawaii lawmakers raise hotel tax to help the state cope with climate change
Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state’s lodging tax to raise money for ...
Paying more for paradise, Hawaii raises hotel tax due to climate change
Hawaii lawmakers approved a first-of-its-kind bill on Friday that increases the state’s lodging tax to fund environmental ...
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'Nature Meets Neon' At This Vibrant Retro-Modernist Waikiki Hotel For A Stylish, Affordable Island Getaway
Have the ultimate coastal getaway on a budget at this stylish hotel steps from Waikiki's best beaches, complete with a ...
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 ...
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Are you wearing the right color lei for Lei Day? Kumu Lum explains
Every year on May 1, Hawaiʻi celebrates something special. It’s not just another spring day. It’s May Day is Lei Day in ...
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 ...
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Honolulu City Council scrutinizes empty-homes tax
The City and County of Hono­lulu’s $500,000 Ernst &Young LLP study over a proposed empty-­homes tax measure asserts the city ...
City Council scrutinizes empty-homes tax
The City and County of Honolulu invested $500, 000 to conduct a study to determine whether imposing a tax on vacant houses and condo units would add to county coffers. Apartments buildings, ...