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Hawaii lawmakers raise hotel tax to help the state cope with climate change
Hawaii lawmakers passed on Friday first-of-its-kind legislation that will increase the state’s lodging tax to raise money for ...
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Tourists to Pay Nearly 20% 'Lodging Tax' in Hawaii
Hawaii lawmakers have approved a new measure to raise the state's lodging tax, marking what experts say is the nation's first ...
Hawaii lawmakers raise the state hotel tax to help islands cope with climate change
Gov. Josh Green supports the bill, indicating he will sign it. The bill adds a 0.75% levy to the state's existing tax on ...
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Hawaii lawmakers pass legislation raising a tax on hotel rooms to generate funds to cope with climate change
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii lawmakers pass legislation raising a tax on hotel rooms to generate funds to cope with climate change. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material ...
Hawaii plans to increase hotel tax to help it cope with climate change
Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term ...
What we know about claims US border protection detained, deported 2 German tourists in Hawaii
Charlotte Pohl and Maria Lepère told German media they were detained and strip-searched before being deported by U.S. border authorities.
German teens say they were deported in Hawaii for not booking hotel
Two German teenagers claim they were turned away at the border in Honolulu last month for failing to provide lodging ...
German teens detained and deported in Hawaii
Two German teenagers were denied entry into the U.S. and deported from Honolulu after failing to show proof of lodging.
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Honolulu Estate Sells for Nearly $66 Million, a Record Home Sale for Hawaii
An oceanfront Honolulu estate with three homes has sold for $65.75 million, setting a residential sales record for Hawaii. The six-bedroom mansion known as Hale Hanohano, the “House of Honor ...