Hawaii Vacation Package
2001 Annual Visitors Research Report
It must be noted that total lodging expenditures from the visitor surveys are higher than total revenues based on the transient accommodation tax (TAT). The lodging expenditures reported by visitors include taxes and tips, and may also include other purchases at the hotel. They also included payments for short-term rent of apartments and houses that may not be covered by the TAT. Total expenditures take into account the visitors who did not stay at hotels during their vacation in Hawaii. ... [Read More]
Travel-related Fraud - 8/23/00
Epic Resorts, LLC ; Epic Travel; Thomas Flatley; and Scott Egelkamp (collectively "Epic Resorts"). According to the Commission's complaint, Epic Resorts violated the FTC Act by misrepresenting that consumers had won or were specially selected to receive a vacation, misrepresenting the total cost of the package and failing to disclose material conditions and restrictions on the use of the vacation package. In addition, the company sent out unsolicited faxes and "cold-called" consumers based on leads obtained at public events where consumers registered to win a vacation. Accordingly, the complaint cites violations of the TSR, because in these solicitations Epic Resorts failed to disclose material costs and restrictions concerning the vacation packages. Finally, the company is charged with additional TSR violations for not abiding by the Rule's "Do Not Call" provision. This is the first time the Commission has alleged a violation of the "Do Not Call" ... [Read More]
Careers: About Employment at Region 9 - Region 9 - EPA
EPA offers a comprehensive compensation package. A competitive salary combined with a full menu of health, life, retirement and vacation benefits makes working at EPA fulfilling and rewarding. Employee benefits include Quality of Work Life Programs such as training, career and personal development programs, diversity workshops, retirement planning and the following: ... EPA's Compensation Package ... [Read More]
Travel Unravel
Through the final order, the DRI defendants will be prohibited from engaging in similar deceptive acts or practices in the future. Specifically, they will be barred from misrepresenting that consumers will receive "free" round-trip airline tickets and that the price quoted is the total cost to purchase, receive or use their vacation packages. Further, they will be required to disclose all material conditions and restrictions of such packages clearly and conspicuously, such as the fact that consumers may be expected or required to attend timeshare sales presentations and that to receive airline tickets they may have to stay at specified hotels for a set time. The DRI defendants also must inform customers who previously purchased travel packages from them that their attendance at any timeshare presentation is strictly voluntary and will not affect their right to use the vacation package. ... [Read More]
HTA Marketing Standing Committee Meeting - January 10, 2003
The assumptions are relative to 2002. Looking at the Japan market, the amount of discounting in the first quarter last year is not going to happen again. That is a half million dollar package and we certainly expect to see that go up. ... In targeting the Japanese figures, staff selected market segments that are considered to have the best shot at increased business. High on the list is weddings, 4,000 more weddings in 2003 than in 2002. Weddings usually bring people along so there is another 24,000 more in attendance. Another area is the senior "silver market" who have the time and money to travel. The target is another 90,000 seniors aged 45+ with an emphasis on 60+; these are people who have vacation, are nearing retirement or are retired. This also drives family travel. The honeymoon market is another area that Hawaii is targeting another 18,000. Then company sponsored groups which will bring in an attendance of 20,000. HTA's 2003 goal is to get to 1.6 million visitors in 2003. ... [Read More]
2001 Annual Visitors Research Report
Most of the visitors purchased package tour accommodations while only 37.8 percent traveled as true independent. Close to 77 percent stayed in hotels. Oahu was the most popular destination among first-timers hosting 76.4 percent of the new visitors to the State. About 32 percent visited Maui, 17.9 percent visited the Big Island, and 15.9 percent visited Kauai. ... Close to 61 percent of repeat visitors stayed in hotels, 20.2 percent stayed in condominiums, 11.0 percent stayed with friends and relatives and 6.5 percent stayed in timeshare properties. About 77 percent of them came back to Hawaii for vacation and pleasure. ... [Read More]
2000 Annual Visitor Research Report
About 63 percent of repeat visitors stayed in hotels, 20.8 percent stayed in condominiums, 10.2 percent stayed with friends and relatives and nearly 5 percent stayed in timeshare properties. 77.2 percent came back to Hawaii for vacation and pleasure. Finally, visitors who returned for MCI travel jumped 16.8 percent compared to 1999. ... A small number were independent travelers while most purchased either group or package tour accommodations. Close to 79 percent stayed in hotels. Oahu was the most popular destination among new visitors to the islands, with arrivals increasing 2.8 percent to nearly 77 percent of the total first-time visitors. This group of visitors stayed the longest on Oahu (5.9 days), followed by Maui (5.51 days) and the Big Island (4.89 days). First-time MCI travelers surged 21.4 percent over the previous year. ... [Read More]
2002 Annual Visitor Research Report
Visitors who were not part of a tour group and did not purchase their air-tickets and accommodations as a package. ... Visitors whose reason for traveling are either for vacation or for honeymoon (includes wedding) or both. If a visitor selects two or more sub-categories within the pleasure category, they are counted only once. Therefore, the sum of the sub-categories may be larger than the pleasure category. ... Package ... [Read More]
2001 Annual Visitors Research Report
Visitors who purchased a packaged trip which included at least air-tickets and accommodations.True IndependentVisitors who were not part of a tour group and did not purchase their air-tickets and accommodations as a package. ... Visitors whose reason for traveling are either for vacation or for honeymoon (includes wedding) or both. If a visitor selects two or more sub-categories within the pleasure category, they are counted only once. Therefore, the sum of the sub-categories may be larger than the pleasure category. ... [Read More]
2002 Annual Visitor Research Report
62.3 percent of repeat visitors chose hotels for their accommodations, 19.8 percent stayed in condominiums, 11.3 percent stayed with friends and relatives and 7.1 percent stayed in timeshare properties. The majority (79.1%) returned to Hawaii for vacation and pleasure, 9.9 percent to visit friends or relatives and 6.6 percent for meetings, conventions and incentives. . ... Only 37.6 percent traveled as true independent while most purchased either group or package tour accommodations. Nearly 78 percent of all first time visitors stayed in hotels. Oahu was the most popular destination, visited by 76.2 percent of the first timers to the State. About 32 percent visited Maui, 18.5 percent visited the Big Island and 15.6 percent visited Kauai. ... [Read More]
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