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Strong 1Q18 for Hawaii

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HOTELS across Hawaii enjoyed a robust first quarter 2018, with the state’s Hotel Performanc­e Report released by Hawaii Tourism Authority indicating a 9% bump in revenue per available room (RevPAR), to US$243 per night, compared to the pcp.

Average daily rates increased 7% to US$293 and occupancy levels rose 1.5 points to 82.9%.

All classes of Hawaii’s hotels, from luxury to economy, achieved RevPAR growth.

The report comes as arrival data showed a 9.4% improvemen­t in total visitor during 1Q, rising to 2.478 million.

Ryanair 737 order

BUDGET carrier Ryanair has finalised a deal with Boeing for an additional 25 737 MAX 8 aircraft, valued at US$3b at list prices.

FR plans to cram 197 seats in the cabin of the narrow-body jet.

Visitor arrivals from Australia spiked 5.4% year-on-year to 67,728 during the period, and by nearly 11% in Mar alone.

The average daily spend by Aussies was also higher (3.1% to US$289 per person) 1Q compared to the year earlier.

“Spending increased for lodging, transporta­tion, & entertainm­ent and recreation, but declined for shopping,” HTA reported today.

Fuelled by an increase in direct flights between Auckland and Honolulu, New Zealand visitor numbers soared 29.1% during the quarter, including a whopping 43.2% during the month of Mar.

MEANWHILE, HTA’s Honolulu- based vp for marketing & product developmen­t Leslie Dance will exit the tourist board on 15 May.

Dance relocated from the US mainland to join HTA in Jan 2016 to lead the organisati­on’s five- year strategic plan.

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