Hawaii’s Legislature will be asked to consider amending part of a 2025 state law that attempts to tax cruise ship passengers ...

To help combat the effects of climate change, Hawaii has introduced a tax on cruise ships, which may affect how people plan ...

On December 31, the Ninth Appellate Court partially blocked implementation of Hawaii’s “Green Fee” — a climate change-related ...

A federal appeals court blocked Hawaii's new tax on cruises and other travel accommodations just one day before it was meant ...

A New Year’s Eve ruling from the Federal Appeals Court paused the enforcement of Hawaii’s new climate tax ahead of its 2026 ...

The levy, which would impose a new 11% tax on the gross fares paid by a cruise ship's passenger, was set to go into effect at the start of 2026.

Travelers to Hawaii come from around the globe for the sugary white sand beaches, warm waters, natural beauty, and rich cultural heritage found nowhere else in the United States. The Aloha State has a ...

The cruise industry’s legal challenge has delayed Hawaii’s plan to tax cruise passengers for environmental funding.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A federal appeals court temporarily blocked Hawaii from collecting a new tax from cruise ship operators who dock in Hawaii. On New Year’s Day, Act 96, also known as the ...

The new law imposes an 11% tax on cruise fares for days a cruise ship is docked in Hawaiian ports, which passengers would ...