The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has selected New York-based International Shoppes (iShoppes) to operate the specialty retail and duty free concessions at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Kahului Airport (OGG), the main airport in Maui. In January, incumbent concessionaire DFS (formerly Duty Free Shoppers) had announced that it was exiting the […]
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DFS to close all Hawaii stores after 63 years
Following a tenure of 63 years in business, DFS has announced that it is closing its three stores in Hawaii this year. The company has confirmed to travel retail media that it will close its Waikiki downtown store on January 28 and its Honolulu Inter-national Airport store on March 31. It will also be closing its […]
DFS Group reopens iconic store in Waikiki, celebrating 60 years in Hawaii
DFS Group reopened its iconic store in the heart of Waikiki, Hawaii on September 14. Celebrating more than 60 years in the islands, DFS says its Waikiki store is set to redefine the world of luxury shopping for both locals and visitors, offering them a curated selection of more than 100 renowned brands in beauty, […]
Hawaii visitor recovery gains strength
Hawaii’s Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT) reports that visitor numbers in January reached 96.8% of January arrivals in 2019, the benchmark year prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary statistics. A total of 791,781 visitors arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in January 2023, up 37.9% from January 2022. Importantly, visitors are […]
Hawaii signs new cruise travel agreements
The cruise industry is returning to Hawaii this year, for the first time since the pandemic began two years ago. The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Harbors Division has announced that it has executed the first port agreements with Carnival Cruise Line and Norwegian Cruise Lines (NCL) to formalize health and safety protocols for cruise […]
Hawaii reopens to tourism using new pre-travel testing protocols
Tourism dependent Hawaii reopened to trans-pacific visitors on October 15, allowing travelers who pre-test for COVID-19 to bypass the mandatory 14-day quarantine that has been in effect since March 26. The pre-travel testing for trans-pacific travel program states that those who do not want to be subject to the state’s 14-day mandatory travelers quarantine must take […]
Second Shiseido activation in Hawaii with DFS
Interactive installation created by Bloommiami Shiseido Travel Retail Americas has opened its second interactive activation for the Shiseido brand in the U.S., with an installation in Honolulu, Hawaii that was created by Bloommiami. The new installation is located inside the luxury T Galleria by DFS, Hawaii. The retail focused design and production agency, which also created […]
Hawaii visitor arrivals set record in November
Total visitor arrivals to the Hawaiian Islands in November 2015 set a new record for the month with 661,352 visitors, a 3.7% growth year-over-year compared to November 2014, according to preliminary statistics released by the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA). November marked the ninth straight month total visitor arrivals have surpassed the previous monthly records. More […]
L’Oréal opens 3-axes counter for Armani in Hawaii
L’Oréal Luxe Travel Retail Americas opened its first Giorgio Armani three axes counter in Hawaii at Waikiki Galleria just in time for Chinese New Year on February 14. The new area adds makeup and skincare to the fragrances already available at the store. The new space now includes a foundation bar and dress code for […]
Hawaii tourism hits $7.4B in 1H14
Hawaii’s tourism economy is on pace with last year’s record-breaking year in spending and arrivals. Visitor expenditures in 1H 2014 were $7.4 billion, up $178 million over last year, says the Hawaii Tourism Authority. Visitors spent an average of $40.2 million statewide per day in the period.
