AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTourism Spending: Hawaiʻi taxpayers may pay up to $584,000 for a mainland-hosted travel show under a no-bid contract, while local filmmakers say state seed grants took years to arrive. Airline Jobs: Alaska Airlines is cutting 48 Hawaiʻi positions as fuel costs soar; the carrier plans about 200 job cuts overall and warns of a possible $700 million loss this year. Wailea Development: Native Hawaiian residents and a community group are challenging the first phase of a proposed $471 million project, citing risks to water and cultural resources; the plan includes 273 units and has limited workforce rentals. Tourism Outlook: Back-to-back hurricanes dealt Hawaiʻi tourism an estimated $140 million blow, while local support for tourism has slipped close to a record low.
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