from yesterday's CNN Money (6/25):
Hawaii suffers a tourism blow
High fuel prices have forced up airfare, pushing a Hawaiian vacation out of reach for many cash-strapped Americans.
By Chris Lawrence, CNN
Last Updated: June 25, 2008: 6:24 PM EDT
"Honolulu (CNN American Morning) -- A balmy breeze gently blows across the beach, with the warm, clear water of the Pacific Ocean just a few feet away. It's a place honeymooners and families go to get away from it all. But these days, things aren't so perfect in paradise.
High fuel prices have caused airfares to skyrocket. And the economy has caused some Americans to postpone or downsize their travel plans. Fewer tourists are coming to Hawaii, and some think the problems are only beginning.
ATA and Aloha Airlines have already gone bust. And starting next week, two Japanese airlines will increase fuel surcharges on flights to Hawaii by 43%. American Airlines just announced plans to eliminate its Chicago-Honolulu route at the end of the year." ...
"Tourism officials are spending nearly $5 million to market Hawaii in the United States and Asia. Hawaii lawmakers are putting more pressure on the Tourism Authority to aggressively sell the state. One state senator says Hawaii has a brewing crisis on its hands, and wants the state to be proactive before things get really bad." ...
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