Hawaii has passed legislation to increase people staying at hotels to help the islands cope with the increasing pressures ...

Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state’s lodging tax to raise money for ...

Hawaii lawmakers have passed a first-of-its-kind legislation that increases taxes on short-term lodging to fund environmental ...

Tourists — and local residents — who book hotel rooms and cruise ship cabins will begin providing $90 million to $100 million ...

In an unusual move, the Trump administration pre-emptively sued Hawaii and Michigan to try to stop them from suing oil ...

Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term ...

WASHINGTON >> President Donald Trump’s administration said today it is suing four Democratic-led states to prevent them from ...

Hawaii lawmakers approved a first-of-its-kind bill on Friday that increases the state’s lodging tax to fund environmental ...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a series of federal lawsuits against four states—New York, Vermont, Michigan ...

Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of ... for environmental protection and strengthening defenses against climate change-fueled natural disasters. Gov. Josh Green supports the bill ...

Experts say this is the nation's first state lodging tax that raises money for the environment and coping with climate change.Hawaii already levies a 10.25% tax on short-term rentals. As of Jan. 1 ...