According to a report issued by the Hawaii Tourism Authority, there were a total of 730,707 visitors who arrived in Hawaii in August 2014, which represented a 1.3 percent decrease from the same month a year prior. These visitors spent a total of $1.3 billion, or 0.5 percent less than August 2013. Still, members of the tourism industry remain optimistic that 2014 as a whole will show better numbers than last year. Mike McCartney, the President and CEO for the Hawaii Tourism Authority noted that he expects to see strong numbers for the month of September, especially thanks to a concert held on Ko Olina which attracted thousands of additional visitors from Japan. McCartney stated, "We anticipate seeing a boost next month due to the two-day Arashi concert that took place on September 18th and 19th. The popular Japanese boy band attracted more than 15,000 Japanese visitors during the softer shoulder period, which is also expected to generate approximately $20 million in visitor expenditures."
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 9-30-2014, www.staradvertiser.com
Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
