AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoTourism & Spending: Hawaii lost 1 million visitor days in July as travelers shortened trips—visitor days fell 13.1% to 6.71 million while arrivals rose 1.1% to 883,248 and spending edged up 1.7% to $1.99 billion, a sign of higher costs and uncertainty pushing shorter stays. Local Governance & Access: Hawaii County’s loss of the Punalu‘u Black Sand Beach Park lease is sparking a dispute, with the leaseholder’s attorney saying the county mischaracterized events and proposing a conservation easement to protect public access. Disaster Response & Power: After Hurricane Lala, Hawaiian Electric reported only about 600 Big Island customers still without power as crews continue restoration; Ka‘ū Hospital power returned and recovery work is ongoing. Public Safety: Honolulu police warned residents about a scam impersonating HPD and demanding payments for a fake “ankle monitor program” via Venmo/Zelle. Consumer/Tech: The CFTC cautioned that crypto ATM kiosk payment requests are “probably a scam,” citing major losses and a surge in kiosk-related fraud. Business/Travel Products: Scientific Games launched a new multi-state “Game Show Experience” linked lottery game, bringing TV-brand scratch and digital play to participating states.
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