A new bill has passed the Senate in The Aloha State to raise the tourist tax in an effort to "reduce climate change." Senate Bill 1396 aims to raise the tourist tax on Hawaii hotels to 11% ...

A new 'green tax' is being introduced in a tropical island paradise which is visited by millions of tourists every year - but ...

A popular travel destination is due to become the first US state to introduce a 'green tax' on all tourists staying in hotels ...

Funding from the tax will be used to prevent effects from climate change like coastal erosion, flooding and wildfires, factors that many regions across Hawaii are vulnerable to, Tam said at Friday ...

Hawaii lawmakers passed legislation that will increase the taxes on hotels, vacation rentals, and other short-term lodging by .75 percent. Officials estimate the tax increase will generate $100 ...

HONOLULU — In a first-of-its kind move, Hawaii lawmakers are ready to hike a tax imposed on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and other short-term accommodations and earmark the new ...

Hawaii is raising its hotel tax to nearly 19 percent, with plans to use the estimated extra $100 million a year it would bring in to fight climate change—from wildfire prevention to beach ...

Hawaii lawmakers are set to increase tourist taxes and dedicate the money ... It would also impose a new tax of 11 percent on cruise ship cabins while in Hawaiian ports, something that has faced ...

(HONOLULU) — Hawaii ... taxes on tourist lodging within the state — including hotels rooms, timeshares and vacation rentals starting Jan. 1, 2026. It also imposes an 11% tax on cruise ship ...

Senate Bill 1396 aims to raise the tourist tax on Hawaii hotels to 11% starting Jan. 1 — which would then increase to 12% the following year, according to the text of the bill. Portions of the ...

The new tax will be added to the existing 10.25% tax Hawaii imposes on short-term rentals, raising the total to 11%. In addition, counties in Hawaii charge a separate 3% lodging tax. Travelers ...