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Five reasons you need to be on the Hawaii Mega Famil
Guess what? You could win a spot on a massive Hawaii famil – and it’s super easy to enter!
Imagine flying over stunning scenery in a helicopter, sipping sunset cocktails, hiking hidden waterfalls or ziplining through valleys in Hawai‘i. These islands are some of the most diverse in the world, and we think it’s about time you experienced them for yourselves.
Well, Hawai‘i Tourism and Hawaiian Airlines do anyway, because they’re teaming up to give you a chance to experience the best Hawai’i has to offer on the ultimate famil. And we’ve got five reasons to get you excited about it!
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Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano idle since early August; Air Quality clean and clear on the Island of Hawaii
It has now been a month since the continuous flow of lava ceased from Kilauea volcano on the island of Hawaii, with the clean and clear air quality island-wide being the most evident sign of the positive impact since then.
Air quality is rated as good in all communities throughout the island of Hawaii, according to daily reports monitored by the Hawaii State Department of Health. For the latest updates on air quality ratings and information, visit online at http://www.hiso2index.info.
The U.S. Geological Survey and Hawaiian Volcano Observatory are also reporting that sulphur dioxide emissions at Kilauea summit and in the Lower East Rift Zone in Puna, where lava flows were occurring, have been drastically reduced and are at their lowest combined level since 2007 – eleven years ago. The alert level for Kilauea volcano was lowered from a warning to a watch level three weeks ago.
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Hawaiian Airlines Island Guides
Next time you have clients considering holidaying in Hawaii or repeat visitors thinking about exploring a new destination for their next Hawaiian holiday, why not point them to Hawaiian Airlines’ detailed Island Guide for insider tips from the locals?
The State of Hawaii is made up of eight main islands, and six are open to visitors, including Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Kauai, Lanai and Molokai. Each of the Islands has a character all its own.
Detailed guides to each island are provided, including information about local attractions and adventures, recommended activities, restaurants and even their individual arts scene. Hawaiian’s Island Guide can be found at https://www.hawaiianairlines.com.au/island-guide.
Hawaii Food and Wine Festival 2018 packed with talent
The Hawai‘i Food & Wine Festival (HFWF) is back for its eighth year! This year, there’s an additional 20 stellar chefs—including Mike Bagale, who just stepped down as executive chef of Alinea, and Bocuse d’Or-winning chef Mathew Peters—making their festival debut.
They join 100 other chefs, 30 winemakers, 5 sommeliers and 20 mixologists appearing at 11 spectacular venues on three islands from Oct. 6 to 28. Tickets are on sale now at www.HFWF.me.
After an exciting launch on May 9—honoring influential, maverick chef Jeremiah Tower at the festival’s first Culinary Heroes event at the Kahala Hotel & Resort—the festival is ready to roll, with chefs from Hawai‘i and around the world preparing dishes highlighting the Islands’ high-quality and diverse ingredients.
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Email the Travel Weekly team at traveldesk@travelweekly.com.au
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