Alaska Air Offers 50% Off Award Flights to Maui Through Nov. 7
Alaska Airlines’ Atmos Rewards program is running a limited-time sale with up to 50% off award travel to Kahului (OGG) and other Hawaii airports. Members must book by November 7 for travel between December 1, 2026, and March 10, 2027. Atmos Rewards members can book one-way award flights to Kahului (OGG) starting at 11,500 points […]
Longer Stays, Managed Access Shaping Hawaii’s Tourism Strategy
Hawaii is shifting toward a ‘slow travel’ model that encourages visitors to stay longer in fewer locations, with Maui County specifically focused on capacity management and community recovery alongside post-fire rebuilding. State and county agencies are implementing reservation systems and guided access at key sites to reduce infrastructure strain. Maui County is pairing tourism management […]
Delta Cuts Seattle–Hawaii Fares 40% in Direct Challenge to Alaska Airlines
Delta launched a short-term sale slashing Seattle-to-Hawaii fares by up to 40%, including flights to Maui, through October 8 for travel into early 2027. The move escalates competition with Alaska Airlines over Seattle-Hawaii routes. Delta is offering up to 40% off Seattle–Hawaii nonstop fares, including Maui, valid for travel from late October 2026 through March […]
Made in Maui County Festival Returns Nov. 6–7 at MACC
The 13th Annual Made in Maui County Festival will be held November 6–7, 2026, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, showcasing hundreds of locally made products to shoppers, wholesale buyers, and distributors from around the world. The festival runs two days: a wholesale buyers-only preview on Friday, November 6, and a public shopping day […]
Made in Maui County Festival Returns Nov. 6–7 at MACC
The 13th Annual Made in Maui County Festival will be held November 6–7, 2026, at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, showcasing locally made products to shoppers, wholesale buyers, and distributors from around the world. The two-day festival features food, art, fashion, jewelry, and handcrafted goods, all made with at least 51% locally sourced Hawaiian […]
Delta Flight from Kahului Diverts to Honolulu After Cabin Fumes Sicken Passengers
A Delta Air Lines flight departing Kahului Airport was forced to divert to Honolulu on September 19 after fumes filled the cabin shortly after takeoff, sending four passengers to the hospital. The suspected cause is vaporized engine oil entering the cabin through the aircraft’s bleed air system. Delta flight DL-394 bound for Seattle diverted to […]
Free Hawaii Symphony Concert Coming to Lahaina Golf Course Sept. 19
The Hawaii Symphony Orchestra will perform a free public concert at Royal Lahaina Resort on September 19, featuring Hawaiian guest artists in an event billed as a tribute to Lahaina and its community. It marks the orchestra’s first Maui appearance in over a decade. The free ‘Mele for Maui’ concert takes place Saturday, Sept. 19 […]
Mokulele Wins $19.4M Federal Contract to Keep Lanaʻi–Maui Flights Running
Mokulele Airlines has secured a new four-year federal Essential Air Service contract worth $19.4 million to maintain scheduled flights between Lanaʻi, Honolulu, and Kahului (OGG) through August 2030. The contract includes 21 weekly round trips between Lanaʻi and Maui. Mokulele will operate 21 weekly round trips between Lanaʻi (LNY) and Kahului/Maui (OGG) under the new […]
Mokulele Airlines Wins $19.4M Federal Contract for Lanai–Maui Air Service
Multiple sources report that Mokulele Airlines, a subsidiary of Surf Air Mobility, has been awarded a four-year, $19.4 million Essential Air Service contract from the U.S. Department of Transportation to continue scheduled flights connecting Lanai with Honolulu and Kahului (OGG). The contract runs through August 2030 and doubles the length of the airline’s previous agreement. […]
Mokulele Airlines Drops $35 Unaccompanied Minor Fee on Inter-Island Flights
Mokulele Airlines has eliminated its unaccompanied minor booking fee for children traveling alone between Hawaiian Islands, effective August 25, 2026. Families now pay only base airfare and taxes, while all existing safety and supervision procedures remain unchanged. The $35 unaccompanied minor booking fee is permanently waived starting August 25, 2026 — families pay airfare and […]