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Ten (almost) free travel deals (USA Today)
You can still get portions your trip for free if you book certain promotions or take advantage of some alternative modes of travel.
'Talking story' in Hawaii (BBC News)
Christine Finn discovers just how much Hawaii has changed since it became the 50th US state half a century ago.
Lots of empty rooms as Hawaii hotel occupancy plunges (Seattle Times)
Tourists stay home, and Hawaii hotel occupancy tumbles to only 63 percent full
Best Western CEO sees growth potential in Hawaii (BizJournals)
Former Hawaii resident David Kong is president and CEO of Best Western International, which held its North American convention at the Hawaii Convention Center in October. The Phoenix-based chain, the world's largest hotel brand, has more than 315,000 guest rooms in 80 countries and territories, including two hotels on Oahu, two on Maui and one on Kauai.
Offices stay behind the scene in touristy Waikiki (BizJournals)
Hotels, restaurants and shops that cater to tourists may dominate Waikiki, but almost 1 million square feet of office space hides mostly out of sight, home to businesses that are both part of and unrelated to the visitor industry.
'Talking story' (BBC News)
How Hawaii has changed in the past half century
Hawaii Beat (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Hawaii Newspaper - Hawaii coverage and reports on news, sports, business, entertainment, and events
Alaska Airlines Inaugurates Service From Seattle to Kona, on Hawaii's Big Island (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Alaska Airlines today will inaugurate daily, year-round service between Seattle and Kona on Hawaii's Big Island. The new flights will provide convenient connections to travelers in other cities served by Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air throughout the Pacific Northwest and state of Alaska.
Hotel occupancy rates crater in Hawaii (AP via Yahoo! News)
Hotel occupancy rates in Hawaii cratered to 63 percent in September. That is the lowest level since the 9/11 attacks in 2001.
Hawaii doesn't have to cost a lot (Reno Gazette-Journal)
The biggest expense of your Hawaiian vacation could be the airplane ticket.
