|| Rising hotel taxes proposed in Hawaii || Higher taxes in paradise? Could this spell trouble or not for the tourism industry?
Many will think in the same here, but equally many are now "trained" on higher taxes everywhere, while I'm certain that a short-term softness in demand could be explored by many, in the long-term the tax will be paid by " all ", because of the high demand for Hawaii.
couple that with hotels that have raised their "resort fees" <cough, SPG, cough> and Hawaii gets even more expensive. (On the bright side flights to HNL are pretty darn cheap these days!)
I do love Hawaii, but I really don't appreciate the higher taxes for hotels. Along with the big increases in hotel rates and the resort fees (for SPG where I stay), Hawaii is no longer an affordable option for an international trip. Next year I will be exploring other options like Malaysia, Thailand and Pacific islands closer to home for me.