Hawaii Tourism Authority Archives - Tax Foundation of Hawaii

6 Mar 2023

Love-Hate Relationship with Tourism

by Tom Yamachika | posted in: Weekly Commentary | 0

Here in Hawaii, we officially have a love-hate relationship with tourism. How do we love it? Look no further than the Hawaii Tourism Authority. The HTA was established through legislation in 1998 (Act 156, Session Laws of Hawaii 1998). The … Read More

26 Dec 2022

Earning a Procurement Exemption

by Tom Yamachika | posted in: Weekly Commentary | 0

This week, we are focusing on the Hawaii Tourism Authority (HTA). They have been trying to award a tourism marketing contract worth tens of millions of dollars, as they have for the past several years. In the past, that contract … Read More