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KAHULUI, Hawaii, June 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Gas Company (TGC), Hawaii's clean gas energy provider, added 180,000 gallons of propane storage on the island of Maui. The expansion represents a 25 percent increase in TGC's propane storage capacity on the island and ensures residential and commercial customers have reliable access to clean, renewable and affordable energy. "This new facility represents TGC's commitment to reliability of service and improved energy security for...

NEW YORK, June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Travelers were treated with aloha at John F. Kennedy International Airport this morning as Hawaiian Airlines (NASDAQ: HA) launched nonstop daily service between New York City and Honolulu. Hula and live Hawaiian music greeted customers arriving for Hawaiian's Inaugural Flight 51 - the first-ever daily nonstop service from JFK to Honolulu. Hawaiian Airlines has also expanded its reach in the Eastern U.S. through new codesharing and frequent...

WASHINGTON, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer is just around the corner. So today, U.S. News Travel released eight vacation rankings to help people plan their summer trips. These rankings focus on three key characteristics of summer vacations: affordability, quality of beaches, and family-friendliness. The full rankings are available online at http://travel.usnews.com/. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100603/PH13717LOGO ) The top-ranked destinations in each category...

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, May 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mokulele Airlines, one of Hawai'i's favorite commuter airlines, is expanding its services by returning to the Kapalua Airport, located on West Maui. Flights will begin on July 1st with 4 flights a day, and fares as low as $59.97 based on availability. "As we expand our fleet, we will continue connecting the dots in Hawai'i," says CEO Ron Hansen "The new flights will provide customers with additional options when traveling to and from...

An assessment of coastal change over the past century has found 70 percent of beaches on the islands of Kaua'i, O'ahu, and Maui are undergoing long-term erosion, according to a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and University of Hawai'i (UH) report released today. Scientists from the USGS and the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST) at UH studied more than 150 miles of island coastline (essentially every beach) and found the average rate of coastal change – taking into...

HONOLULU, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines is giving Bay Area travelers even more incentive for a Hawaii vacation this summer with an expanded flight schedule to its new Maui hub from Oakland and San Jose, and a $498 fare sale for round-trip flights and free connections to Kauai, Hawaii Island, and Honolulu. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040827/LAF044LOGO) "Summer is just around the corner and we wanted to give travelers in the East Bay and South Bay...

For the fifth year running, leading timeshare marketplace RedWeek.com releases its list of Top 25 timeshare rental resorts. The Top 25 ranking is calculated using statistics from the site's more than 1.5 million registered users. Seattle, WA (PRWEB) March 13, 2012 For the fifth year running, leading timeshare marketplace RedWeek.com releases its list of Top 25 timeshare rental resorts. The Top 25 ranking is calculated using statistics from the site's more than 1.5 million registered...

KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Kona-based Mokulele Airlines today announced service between the islands of Lana'i and Maui, starting on April 15, 2012. Listening to their customers' needs, the airline provider is "happy to follow through with providing affordable and needed flights," said Ron Hansen, Chief Executive Officer of Mokulele Airlines. The airline, recently under new ownership, will provide one daily direct flight from Lana'i to Maui and two daily...

HONOLULU, Feb. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines extended its industry-leading streak of punctuality in 2011 ranking as the nation's #1 on-time airline for an eighth straight year, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Air Travel Consumer Report issued today for December and the full year 2011. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040827/LAF044LOGO) For 2011, Hawaiian averaged a 92.8 percent on-time performance ranking #1 in 11 of the 12 months...

Bobzio.com, a Maui Hawaii Vacation Home Rental, Maui Hawaii Home Exchange and Service Providers Co-op provides a zero cost option to advertise personal homes and travel oriented businesses to vacationers. The Bobzio Best Vacation Rental Value in Maui is Charley's Cottage San Francisco, California (PRWEB) January 30, 2012 Bobzio.com announces the winner of The Best Value Vacation Rentals for Kula, Hawaii after user voting. Bobzio.com is a Cooperative of Holiday Home Owners offering a...