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Christine Hitt

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Christine Hitt covers Hawaii for Travel Weekly. Raised on the island of Oahu, she has traveled all of the islands extensively many times and has been writing about Hawaii for 15 years. Her work has been seen in the Los Angeles Times, SFGate, and Honolulu and Hawaii magazines. She offers a wealth of knowledge and experience to share about each island, from culture to travel tips and news.

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Why flying in Hawaii is no ticket to paradise right now

Why flying in Hawaii is no ticket to paradise right nowThanks to a much-needed airport modernization project, flyers can expect delays in the Islands.

The Kona Pool has reopened at Hilton Waikoloa Village after renovations.

Hilton Waikoloa Village reopens redesigned pool areaThe resort resurfaced waterslides and added cabanas, hot tubs and landscaping.

Southwest Airlines's Imua One is dedicated to employees and the people of Hawaii.

Southwest dedicates airplane to HawaiiThe airline celebrated its fifth year of service in the Islands by giving one of its planes a new name and livery.

Hawaii Roundtable participants: Top row, from left, Jack Richards, Pleasant Holidays; Susan Ogden, Gogo Vacations/Liberty Travel; Ray Snisky, ALG Vacations; John De Fries, Hawaii Tourism Authority; Melissa Krueger of Classic Vacations; and Sean Dee, Outrigger Hospitality Group. Bottom row: Christine Hitt; Ashley Hunter, Avoya Travel; Arnie Weissmann, Travel Weekly editor in chief; Camille Olivere, Globus family of brands; and Kama Winters, Delta Vacations.

Taking on the state's top issues at the Hawaii RoundtableExperts debate Hawaii's big tourism topics, from the Malama program to taxes.

Diamond Head on Oahu. Pleasant Holidays and Journese have launched a Hawaii Summer Vacation Sale.

Pleasant Holidays, Journese unveil Hawaii deals and incentivesAdvisors offered exclusive savings on hotel rates and Amazon gift cards for top bookers.

Surfing the standing swell at Wai Kai's wave pool.

Perfect waves and more at Oahu's new Wai Kai complexMore than just a wave pool, the complex includes a 52-acre lagoon, a boardwalk cafe, a private club lounge and an event venue.

One popular day hike at Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is walking the floor of a solidified lava lake at Kilauea Iki crater.

No lava, no problem at Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkLava may or may not be visible during a trip to the Big Island park, but there are plenty of other things to do and see on a...

The Needle at Iao Valley State Monument on Maui. Nonresidents must now make reservations to visit the park.

Maui's Iao Valley now requires reservationsIt's the fourth visitor attraction in the state parks system with such a requirement for nonresidents.

The Honolulu skyline.

Bill to dissolve Hawaii Tourism Authority deferredThe HTA will continue its work to manage tourism in the Hawaiian Islands. However, the state's budget bill left out the HTA,...

At Travel Weekly's Hawaii Leadership Forum, Hawaii Tourism Authority CEO John De Fries said the HTA was created primarily to take politics out of the industry.

Hawaii Tourism Authority fights back as legislation to abolish it advancesHTA CEO John De Fries defended the organization and warned of increased government influence over Hawaii's tourism industry.