Say Aloha to our latest wrap of all the latest news and cool things to do in Hawaii for Agents and their clients.
Hawaii continues to boom and for good reason. With so much new product and ways to get the islands coming online, it’s hard to keep up with all that’s available.
Thankfully, we’ve done the hard yards and sourced the latest and greatest updates to save you time and keep you up to date with all that’s happening.
Ready? Let’s get into it!
1. Most Aussies book Hawaii via their Travel Agent
GREAT NEWS: Travel Agents remain the number one way for Aussies and Kiwis to book their trip to Hawaii with almost 60% turning to an Agent to plan their Aloha getaway.
When it comes to Hawaii visitor trends, it turns out that Australian and New Zealand travellers are choosing to stay longer in Hawaii and visit more islands.
Separate research into Hawai’i visitors’ travel preferences by Roy Morgan revealed that romantic getaways have overtaken family holidays as the primary travel group visiting Hawaii. Multi-generation family groups are also gaining momentum as a leading travel demographic to the Hawaiian Islands.
READ: Most Aussies still book Hawaii through their Travel Agent
2. FEEL THE LOVE: Half price Hawaii for you and a mate
Hawaiian Airlines is spreading the love around to its Travel Agency partners today with a sweet, sweet Valentine’s Day special.
The airline is slashing a whopping 50% off companion airfares from now until February 16. YASSSS!
This is a deal that needs to be swooped up quickly. Like RIGHT NOW actually. Only Travel Agents can work the magic of the ‘Take Your Other Half for Half Price’ sale, with the deal only available via GDS bookings.
For more info, visit hawaiianairlines.com.au
3. Hawaiian Airlines reveals plans for Aussies Dreamliners
Australians may be flying to Hawaii in brand new Boeing Dreamliners with the airline revealing plans to buy 10 new Boeing 787-9s for their medium and long-haul routes.
Passengers can expect a spacious wide-body cabin with extra-large windows. Hawaiian will also be able to pressurise these Dreamliner cabins at a far lower altitude, creating a more comfortable in-cabin atmosphere.
Features will also include a quiet cabin, dimmable LED window shades, and larger overhead luggage bins.
For more info, visit hawaiianairlines.com.au
4, How to make the perfect Mai Tai
5. Hawaii creates Sustainable Tourism Stamp to change the culture
2017 was the World Tourism Organisation Year of Sustainable Travel and to ensure the industry wasn’t just consuming Hawai’i’s resources, HEA developed a sustainable tourism certification program – a rigorous checklist to ensure tour operators are positively impacting the environment, the culture, and the community.
More than 50 tour operators state-wide have received a stamp of approval under the Hawaii Ecotourism Association’s Sustainable Tourism Certification Program and already visitors are taking the accreditation seriously.
For more info, visit Hawaii Eco-Tourism
6. Did you know?
More than one-third of the world’s commercial supply of pineapples comes from Hawaii?
There are two types of Hawaiian pineapples grown on the islands.
The “Smooth Cayennes” are the main Pineapples that are commercially grown in Hawaii. They are the familiar gold-coloured pineapples that are sweet, juicy and acidic.
The “Sugarloaf” pineapples are a luxurious treat. They are rare and much more expensive to buy. Whilst you may baulk at the price (Up to $8 per pound) once you have a taste, you’ll want one, no matter the cost.
Mmm… Pineapples.
7. Aussies can now bid for a seat upgrade with Hawaiian Airlines
Going once, going twice! Australian can now digitally fight for an upgrade on their next flight to Hawaii through Hawaiian Airlines’ ‘Bid Up’ service, which is now live in Australia.
The system allows booked flyers to choose how much they’re willing to spend for an elevated in-flight experience.
Available in the Australian market from this week, users need to have at least one pre-purchased Hawaiian Airlines Economy Class ticket for flights between Australia and Hawaii or North America.
For more info, visit hawaiianairlines.com.au
8. Is that a Hawaiian Airlines plane? Check out the new livery
One minor (yet very distinctive) change to Hawaiian Airlines’ aircraft livery will make the fleet appear “stronger” and “more contemporary”, according to the airline’s President and Chief Executive.
The statement from Mark Dunkerley comes as the airline unveiled slight alterations to the look of the brand’s planes, which have been designed to emphasise the airline’s “place as Hawaii’s airline”.
The new identity retains Hawaiian’s distinctive colour palette of purple, fuchsia and coral and the iconic Pualani continues to appear on the tail, however, she features more prominently as she gazes towards the nose of the aircraft with the wind in her hair, a hibiscus flower in her hair and a sunrise halo.
For more info, visit hawaiianairlines.com.au
