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HAWAII May 7, 2018 INSIGHT BY TOVIN LAPAN Insights and optimism at Hawaii Leadership Forum Outside the event hall at the Royal Hawaiian, clouds and a light drizzle dampened the day of tourists on Waikiki Beach, but inside things were looking bright for the gathered travel industry professionals focused on where Hawaii tourism has come from and is headed. READ MORE NEWS Hawaii volcano sends lava bubbling, forces 1,500 from homes Kilauea on Hawaii's Big Island erupted, sending molten lava to chew its way through forest land and bubble up on paved streets. READ MORE Hawaii legislature cuts tourism agency's budget by 3% After threatening deep cuts to the budget of the Hawaii Tourism Authority, the state legislature passed a pared-down version of the bill Tuesday. READ MORE Bill to establish Hawaii Airport Authority fails for second year This year's bill did not make it out of conference, and was not voted on before the end of session on May 1. READ MORE Hilton merges sales teams at two Hawaiian resorts Hilton Worldwide has merged the sales teams for Oahu's Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach and Hilton Waikoloa Village on Hawaii Island. READ MORE Pan-Pacific Festival dates announced The three-day festival kicks off with a hoolaulea complete with live entertainment on multiple stages, a wide variety of food stalls, arts and crafts vendors and other activities. READ MORE Advertisement Advertisement FEATURED STORY Exotic Estates puts emphasis on service The vacation rental company emphasizes providing prompt service and in-depth, detailed knowledge to clients, hiring local staff in each of the main locations. READ MORE MORE FROM TRAVEL WEEKLY TW Chats on Twitter this week: The annual travel editors' roundtable Join the participants of Arnie Weissmann's annual Travel Editors Roundtable for live-tweeting on travel trends. Our next chat: May 9 at 3 p.m. Eastern. READ MORE Our 12th annual Consumer Editors Roundtable They can make or break a destination, draw interest to a cruise line, tour operation, hotel, airline, travel agency ... or not. And when members of the consumer travel media get together, there's no shortage of opinion. READ MORE HAWAII Editor: Tovin Lapan Email the editor Follow us on: Subscribe to Travel Weekly eNewsletters For promotional opportunities in this newsletter, contact sales@travelweekly.com 100 Lighting Way, Secaucus, New Jersey 07094   201-902-2000 Privacy Policy You can unsubscribe if you wish to stop receiving TW Hawaii newsletter.