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The Hospitality Newsletter
· 🏝️ Resort MarketsHawaii hospitality news covering Maui resorts, Waikiki hotels, Big Island developments, and Pacific island tourism trends.
2,364,793▲ 5.5% vs prior week
average daily US air travellers (7-day) · 11/12/2026
US-wide screening volume — a demand proxy, not a local figure.
Hawaii hospitality accelerates reinvestment through capital deleveraging, major Waikiki resort renovations, and Maui short-term rental rezoning efforts.
Debt Relief ·Park Hotels & Resorts repaid the $1.275 billion CMBS loan on Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki, leaving it fully unencumbered.
↑Zoning Shifts ·Maui County Council voted 7-1 to refer resolutions transitioning over 2,000 apartment-zoned rentals into hotel districts.
◉Property Reinvestment ·Outrigger Hospitality Group finished the guestroom phase of its $100 million renovation at Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort.
↑Aviation Capacity ·Alaska Airlines adds premium economy and business suites to Boeing 787s and 737 Max 10s following its Hawaiian merger.
↑Outlook
Maui Planning Commission review of 2,000 short-term rental rezonings will determine transient accommodation supply in 2026.
Park Hotels & Resorts has repaid the $1.275 billion CMBS loan secured by the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort, leaving the iconic property fully unencumbered.
The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Waikiki Beach has launched a new Mālama Hawai‘i booking offer directing reservation proceeds and volunteer hours to local food bank The Pantry.
The Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa has unveiled a new high-tech game room and increased cultural programming at its Ho‘okani Kula center to enhance the guest experience.
Japanese travel giant Rakuten Travel is launching a U.S. expansion strategy, targeting West Coast and Hawaiian markets to bridge American travelers with Asian destinations.
Hotel Equities has officially added the Holiday Inn Express Waikiki by IHG to its management portfolio, marking a significant expansion in the Hawaii market.
The Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort is undergoing an $80 million renovation focused on modernizing 524 guestrooms and suites while integrating Hawaiian cultural heritage and sustainability.
Coconut Waikiki and Shoreline Hotel moved to Planet’s cloud-based PMS to overcome the limitations of an outdated system that hindered rate management and reporting.
Park Hotels & Resorts repaid the $1.275 billion CMBS loan secured by the Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beach Resort. The payoff leaves the property fully unencumbered and eliminates refinancing risk for the asset through 2027.
Outrigger Hospitality Group completed the guestroom phase of its $100 million transformation at the Outrigger Waikiki Beach Resort. The property remains open as work continues on public areas, retail spaces, and the Voyager 47 Club Lounge.
The Maui County Council voted 7-1 to refer two resolutions to the Planning Commission to rezone more than 2,000 apartment-zoned short-term rentals into hotel districts. This change permits the designated units to continue transient vacation rental operations.
Hotel Equities manages the Holiday Inn Express Waikiki by IHG. Containing 596 rooms, the property ranks as the largest Holiday Inn Express in the Americas.
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