Guests visiting Hawaii on Disney Wonder in February 2026 are learning their extra taxes will be several hundred dollars.

The Cruise Lines International Association filed a lawsuit challenging Hawaii's "Green Fee" bill that will raise tourists' hotel taxes by 11% for climate mitigation funding.

As Hawaii nears the second anniversary of the devastating Maui wildfires, it’s rolling out an unprecedented measure to offset climate change costs—and it’s targeting tourists’ wallets. Starting ...

ChatGPT's answer seemed convincing at first glance, but I went back to Hawaii's tax code to see if it actually held up.

A new report from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization forecasts a mild recession in the islands over the ...

Hawaii's new "green fee" tax, slated to take effect in 2026, expands the transient accommodations tax (TAT) charged on your nightly lodging at a hotel or vacation rental. For the first time, the ...

HONOLULU (AP) — A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Hawaii imposing a tourist tax to deal with consequences of climate change seeks to stop officials from enforcing the new law on cruise ...

Even when things can be made locally, the shipping of ingredients adds up. Hawaii had the highest price of a loaf of bread in all 50 states in 2023, at $5.98 a loaf, according to Zippia. Its closest ...

In Hawaii, where real estate values are among the highest in the country, long-term homeowners are facing a harsh financial reality: selling their home could come with a hefty tax bill. Due to a ...

In the nation’s first such levy to help cope with a warming planet, Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed legislation in May that raises tax revenue to deal with eroding shorelines, wildfires and other ...